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Thursday, April 24th We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north. Sunday, April 27th We visited the famous Slender West Lake which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall. Wednesday, April 30th Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say "Hello". Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.

C

The writer left Beijing for the Great Wall _ .

middle6977.txt

Thursday, April 24th We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north. Sunday, April 27th We visited the famous Slender West Lake which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall. Wednesday, April 30th Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say "Hello". Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.

D

Which of the following is NOT true?

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Thursday, April 24th We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north. Sunday, April 27th We visited the famous Slender West Lake which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall. Wednesday, April 30th Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say "Hello". Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.

B

What is the best title for the passage?

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Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school. There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there.

C

There are _ classrooms in Betty's school?

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Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school. There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there.

A

Where is the library?

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Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school. There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there.

A

There are some _ in the science building.

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Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school. There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there.

B

We have _ in the dining hall.

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Hello, everyone! My name is Betty. I'm thirteen years old. I'm in Class Two, Grade Seven. This is our school. There are 800 students in my school. There are twenty-four classrooms in our school. In our school we have a big library. It's behind our classrooms. There are many books in it. We can read them and learn a lot from them. The science building is near the library. There are some science labs in it. The playground is between the science building and the dining hall. We often have our lunch in the dinning hall. It's our playground. After school, we can play football on the playground. Some of us love running. We can also run there.

B

We can _ on the playground.

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Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book. In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science. However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969. The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968. As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want.

D

The reading is about _ .

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Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book. In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science. However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969. The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968. As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want.

B

The number system is NOT used to _ .

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Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book. In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science. However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969. The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968. As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want.

B

According to the reading, which sentence is TRUE?

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Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book. In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science. However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969. The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968. As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want.

C

A book about math can be found in the same group of books as _ .

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Did you notice the number on the book in a library? That number is part of the system used by libraries to organize their collections of books. And it's used in many countries. The number on each book tells you exactly what kind of book it is. This system is also useful for knowing where to go in the library to find a book. In this system, there are ten large groups of books. Each of these groups has its own number, such as 100, 200, etc. So, for example, any books about language will have a number 400. On the other hand, any books about history will have a number 900. So, a number in the hundreds place tells you what general group a book is in. If you find a book that has a number in the 500s, you know it is a book about science. However, science is a big group, so the tens place is used to make a more detailed set of science books. For example, math books are included in the group of science books. Math books all have numbers between 510 and 519. Books about the history of Africa have numbers between 960 and 969. The system uses the ones place to give a more exact limit for the subject of a book. A book on the history of South Africa will have the number 968. As you can see, it is a simple system to use as long as you understand what the numbers mean. With this system, the library can keep its books well organized, and people can easily find the book that they want.

B

Which two numbers would indicate a book about language and a book about science?

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It's reported that a company called MicroCHIPS has developed a wirelessly controlled device . The device is put under the skin and can supply a drug directly into the patient's body. People give the name "microchips" to it. Microchips bring good news to patients with long-term( ) illnesses, for example, Osteoporosis( ). People with Osteoporosis have to get daily injections( ) of medicine. One type of treatment requires injections for two years. Many patients stop taking the medicine because of the pain and stress of the infections. However, microchips can deal with it. Doctors will program the device before putting it under the skin, and the device has the ability to release a dose at a given time, every single day. One microchip can hold a full year's worth of medicine. Microchips may one day free (...... )people from having to remember to take their medicine, or get injections. The device may also be useful in treating other long-term diseases, including heart disease, cancer and even AIDS.

B

What is the passage mainly about?

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It's reported that a company called MicroCHIPS has developed a wirelessly controlled device . The device is put under the skin and can supply a drug directly into the patient's body. People give the name "microchips" to it. Microchips bring good news to patients with long-term( ) illnesses, for example, Osteoporosis( ). People with Osteoporosis have to get daily injections( ) of medicine. One type of treatment requires injections for two years. Many patients stop taking the medicine because of the pain and stress of the infections. However, microchips can deal with it. Doctors will program the device before putting it under the skin, and the device has the ability to release a dose at a given time, every single day. One microchip can hold a full year's worth of medicine. Microchips may one day free (...... )people from having to remember to take their medicine, or get injections. The device may also be useful in treating other long-term diseases, including heart disease, cancer and even AIDS.

A

According to the passage, why do many patients stop getting injections?

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Hip-hop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

B

At first , people can see Hip-hop dancing _ .

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Hip-hop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

D

The young black people used their _ to dance.

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Hip-hop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

B

Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world _ .

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Hip-hop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems. Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today. Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

C

Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?

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When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of smog, acid rain ,and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings?Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can be bad for people's eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain!In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution!It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution! There're many ways to reduce indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you: Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day. Turn off all the lights and fans when you don't need them. Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running. Don't smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If you're smart, don't ever start. Environment-friendly products, such as water-based paints pollute less and work well.

A

Lots of people died each year in _ because of indoor air pollution.

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When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of smog, acid rain ,and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings?Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can be bad for people's eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain!In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution!It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution! There're many ways to reduce indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you: Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day. Turn off all the lights and fans when you don't need them. Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running. Don't smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If you're smart, don't ever start. Environment-friendly products, such as water-based paints pollute less and work well.

B

How many ways does the writer talk about to reduce indoor air pollution?

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When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of smog, acid rain ,and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings?Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can be bad for people's eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain!In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution!It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution! There're many ways to reduce indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you: Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day. Turn off all the lights and fans when you don't need them. Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running. Don't smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If you're smart, don't ever start. Environment-friendly products, such as water-based paints pollute less and work well.

D

Which is NOT the right way to reduce indoor air pollution?

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When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of smog, acid rain ,and other forms of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings?Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors!In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can be bad for people's eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain!In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution!It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution! There're many ways to reduce indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you: Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day. Turn off all the lights and fans when you don't need them. Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running. Don't smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If you're smart, don't ever start. Environment-friendly products, such as water-based paints pollute less and work well.

C

The best title of the passage is _ .

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An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so. The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money." "Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!"

C

The artist in this story was _ .

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An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so. The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money." "Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!"

D

While going home one day, the artist forgot about _ .

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An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so. The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money." "Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!"

C

After the meal, _ paid the bill.

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An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so. The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money." "Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!"

B

The artist invited the beggar to take a taxi home with him so that _ .

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An artist who did not have much money, but was a very kind man, was coming home by train one day. He gave his last few coins to a beggar, but then he saw another one, and forgot that he did not have any money. He asked the man if he would like to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. At the end, the artist could not pay the bill, of course, so the beggar had to do so. The artist was very unhappy about this, so he said to the beggar, "Come home with me in a taxi, my friend, and I'll give you back the money for money." "Oh, no!" the beggar answered quickly. "I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home either!"

A

At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he _ .

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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised. "You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?" "No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early. "How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?" "I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . " "But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister." "Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "

A

Tommy tried to find excuses for not going to school because _ .

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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised. "You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?" "No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early. "How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?" "I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . " "But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister." "Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "

B

Tommy spent most of his time _ .

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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised. "You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?" "No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early. "How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?" "I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . " "But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister." "Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "

B

When he did go to school,he _ .

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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised. "You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?" "No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early. "How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?" "I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . " "But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister." "Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "

C

He did not tell his teacher about the twins because _ .

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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised. "You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?" "No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early. "How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?" "I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . " "But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister." "Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "

C

There are _ people in Tommy's family.

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Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge. Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world. When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives. Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _

B

The invention of paper meant _ .

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Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge. Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world. When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives. Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _

C

Paper was made _ in southern Europe.

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Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge. Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world. When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives. Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _

A

_ makes the best paper.

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Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge. Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world. When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives. Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _

D

What's the meaning of the sentence " _ "?

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Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge. Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the forestry country of Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world. When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives. Paper is very good for keeping you warm, Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. _

C

The main idea of this passage is _ .

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When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out. That's a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do - in China and in the world. And that those of us who "have" things should help those who " have less" than we do. The idea of sharing _ At your age, you can "share" with people in need in three ways. 1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly. 2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them. 3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy. The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn't just about work. It's about fun too. ,.

B

What do children think was more fun when they played with friends?

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When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out. That's a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do - in China and in the world. And that those of us who "have" things should help those who " have less" than we do. The idea of sharing _ At your age, you can "share" with people in need in three ways. 1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly. 2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them. 3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy. The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn't just about work. It's about fun too. ,.

C

What does volunteering mean according to the passage?

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When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out. That's a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do - in China and in the world. And that those of us who "have" things should help those who " have less" than we do. The idea of sharing _ At your age, you can "share" with people in need in three ways. 1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly. 2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them. 3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy. The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn't just about work. It's about fun too. ,.

C

What does "makes a great difference" mean in the passage?

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When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out. That's a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do - in China and in the world. And that those of us who "have" things should help those who " have less" than we do. The idea of sharing _ At your age, you can "share" with people in need in three ways. 1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly. 2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them. 3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy. The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn't just about work. It's about fun too. ,.

D

What's the best title for this passage?

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Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much.

C

Yingying is a _ .

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Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much.

C

Mimi can _ .

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Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much.

A

Who can dance?

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Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much.

D

Wangwang, Mimi and Yingying can all _ .

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Hi, friends! Welcome to our Family Rock Band. There are four members in our band. They are Wangwang, Mimi, Yingying and I. Wangwang is my dog. It can sing and dance. Mimi is my cat. It can't dance but it can sing and do Chinese kung fu. Yingying is a parrot . It can sing very well. I can play the guitar. When I play the guitar, they sing and dance. We have a show in our home every Sunday evening. Many boys and girls come to my show. They like it very much.

C

Please come and watch our show on _ .

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Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him. Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up. At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her. What could she do now?

C

What would happen if Celina told Joseph the truth?

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Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him. Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up. At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her. What could she do now?

A

If Joseph bought a sleeping bag, _ .

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Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him. Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up. At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her. What could she do now?

B

From the story we can guess that _ .

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Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him. Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up. At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her. What could she do now?

D

Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

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One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. "That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal. "Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy." "And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him." "That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't." They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?" "No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly." Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him. "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite." Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home."

D

The dog looked at the woman because _ .

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One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. "That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal. "Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy." "And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him." "That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't." They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?" "No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly." Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him. "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite." Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home."

A

Jack and Sue were _ .

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One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. "That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal. "Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy." "And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him." "That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't." They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?" "No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly." Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him. "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite." Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home."

C

Jack touched the dog because he believed _ .

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One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. "That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal. "Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy." "And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him." "That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't." They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?" "No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly." Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him. "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite." Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home."

D

We can learn from the passage that _ .

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One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman. Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. "That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal. "Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture , but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy." "And hungry," Jack said. "He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him." "That's true," Sue said. "But I haven't." They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?" "No," Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly." Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him. "Hey!" Jack shouted. "You said your dog didn't bite." Sue answered in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. Mine's at home."

A

Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

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Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device . He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing. An electromagnetic field will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned. Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair." His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside. "Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again." Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air.

B

The device works by _ .

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Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device . He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing. An electromagnetic field will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned. Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair." His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside. "Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again." Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air.

B

What does Roosegaarde use his device for?

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Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device . He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing. An electromagnetic field will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned. Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair." His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside. "Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again." Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air.

C

After reading the passage, we can know _ .

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Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device . He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing. An electromagnetic field will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned. Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair." His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside. "Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again." Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air.

A

Roosegaarde hopes people in Beijing can _ .

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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You're not alone. Back experts in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks . "It hurts my back when I run," said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. "It's hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it's too heavy." Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week's study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular backpacks with two straps to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads have _ rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park's backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, "I'll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain." How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten the load: less homework. Doctor's suggestions: Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day. (2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps. (3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back. (4) Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, don't just bend over the waist .

D

The main idea of the passage is about _ .

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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You're not alone. Back experts in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks . "It hurts my back when I run," said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. "It's hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it's too heavy." Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week's study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular backpacks with two straps to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads have _ rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park's backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, "I'll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain." How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten the load: less homework. Doctor's suggestions: Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day. (2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps. (3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back. (4) Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, don't just bend over the waist .

B

From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know _ .

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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You're not alone. Back experts in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks . "It hurts my back when I run," said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. "It's hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it's too heavy." Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week's study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular backpacks with two straps to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads have _ rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park's backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, "I'll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain." How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten the load: less homework. Doctor's suggestions: Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day. (2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps. (3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back. (4) Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, don't just bend over the waist .

C

According to the experts, it's better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of _ at most.

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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You're not alone. Back experts in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks . "It hurts my back when I run," said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. "It's hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it's too heavy." Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week's study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular backpacks with two straps to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads have _ rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park's backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, "I'll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain." How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten the load: less homework. Doctor's suggestions: Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day. (2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps. (3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back. (4) Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, don't just bend over the waist .

B

If students follow the doctor's suggestions, they _ .

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Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation."

A

The main idea of the Shanghai World Expo is " _ "

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Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation."

C

In which pavilion can we see the snow during this hot summer?

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Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation."

D

So far, how long has the Shanghai World Expo been on ?

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Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation."

C

How many countries and organizations are attending the Shanghai World Expo?

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Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It's a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you'd better go there during the summer vacation."

B

Which of the following is NOT talked about in this passage?

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Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918. .

D

Where is Men Xue from?

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Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918. .

A

What class is Yang Yue in?

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Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918. .

B

How old is Men Xue?

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Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918. .

C

Harry is _ years older than (......) Yang Yue.

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Men Xue and Yang Yue are good friends. They are in the same school. They are in Class Two , Grade Seven. Men Xue is from Heze,Shandong. She is eleven years old . Her QQ number is 839922660. Yang Yue is from Dalian. She is twelve years old. Her brother is Harry. He is a worker . He is twenty-five (25). His telephone number is 18845036918. .

C

Yang Yue's brother's telephone number is _ .

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Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket."

C

Tom wanted to buy _ when the girl asked him why.

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Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket."

A

The big boy stopped Tom at the door because _ .

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Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket."

D

The big boy was _ at the cinema.

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Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket."

B

From the story we know _ .

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Tom is a schoolboy. He is only seven years old, but he is very busy on weekdays. One Saturday he decided to relax himself, so he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him,"Why did you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?"Tom answered, "No, I have no friends here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears my ticket."

C

Which of the following is Not true?

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day. "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?" "Well, I...," Kyle started to say. "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?" "Not really, l just..." Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here." "In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it. "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?" "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs." "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked. Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said.

A

Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked _ to the front counter .

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day. "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?" "Well, I...," Kyle started to say. "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?" "Not really, l just..." Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here." "In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it. "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?" "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs." "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked. Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said.

B

What does the writer want to tell us?

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day. "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?" "Well, I...," Kyle started to say. "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?" "Not really, l just..." Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here." "In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it. "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?" "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs." "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked. Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said.

A

What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day. "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?" "Well, I...," Kyle started to say. "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?" "Not really, l just..." Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here." "In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it. "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?" "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs." "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked. Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said.

C

What do you think of Ernie?

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter . Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day. "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I do for you?" "Well, I...," Kyle started to say. "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?" "Not really, l just..." Ernie didn't let him finish."Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here." "In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous . His face had a strange expression on it. "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian -- long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?" "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs." "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked. Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom !"he finally said.

D

Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

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Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada. Apples are red, yellow or green. _ Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans. The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

D

_ produces the most apples in the world.

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Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada. Apples are red, yellow or green. _ Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans. The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

C

Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they _ at noon.

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Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada. Apples are red, yellow or green. _ Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans. The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

B

The state of Washington is proud of its apples because they think _ .

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Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada. Apples are red, yellow or green. _ Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans. The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

B

How many kinds of food made(......) from apples are mentioned in the passage?

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A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper to look for a boy to work in his office. From nearly fifty persons, he chose one and refused the others. "I should like to know," said a friend, "Why you liked that boy better. He did not have a letter or a recommendation ." "You are wrong," said the gentleman. "He had a great many. He cleaned his feet at the door and closed the door behind him. That showed that he was careful. He gave his seat at once to that old man. That showed that he was kind and _ . He took off his cap when he came in and answered my question at once. That showed that he was polite and gentlemanly." "I threw some books on the floor and some persons went over them, but that boy picked them up and put them on the table. He waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing. When I talked to him, I found his clothes were tidy, his hair was brushed clearly and his finger nails were clean. I think these are more important than a letter and a recommendation."

D

That boy was chosen because _ .

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A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper to look for a boy to work in his office. From nearly fifty persons, he chose one and refused the others. "I should like to know," said a friend, "Why you liked that boy better. He did not have a letter or a recommendation ." "You are wrong," said the gentleman. "He had a great many. He cleaned his feet at the door and closed the door behind him. That showed that he was careful. He gave his seat at once to that old man. That showed that he was kind and _ . He took off his cap when he came in and answered my question at once. That showed that he was polite and gentlemanly." "I threw some books on the floor and some persons went over them, but that boy picked them up and put them on the table. He waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing. When I talked to him, I found his clothes were tidy, his hair was brushed clearly and his finger nails were clean. I think these are more important than a letter and a recommendation."

B

Which is the best title for this passage?

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I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie. Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep. Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing. My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.

B

What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?

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I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie. Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep. Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing. My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.

D

When did the man's behaviour begin to change?

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I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie. Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep. Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing. My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.

B

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man's change?

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I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie. Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep. Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing. My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.

C

What can we learn from this passage?

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Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math teacher three years ago. He taught well and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident changed his fortune . One spring he took his class to visit a place of interest. The children saw a lot of interesting things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk . Five students died and more than half of the children were injured in the accident. He didn't know how it had happened and was very sad about it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a policeman. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations . He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him. One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was on duty. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man on a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it. "Show your license to me, madam," said Mr. Evans. The girl handed her bag to him and said: "Please look for it in it. I can't see anything without glasses."

B

What was Mr. Evans' job three years ago?

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Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math teacher three years ago. He taught well and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident changed his fortune . One spring he took his class to visit a place of interest. The children saw a lot of interesting things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk . Five students died and more than half of the children were injured in the accident. He didn't know how it had happened and was very sad about it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a policeman. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations . He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him. One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was on duty. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man on a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it. "Show your license to me, madam," said Mr. Evans. The girl handed her bag to him and said: "Please look for it in it. I can't see anything without glasses."

A

Their bus was hit by a truck because _ .

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Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math teacher three years ago. He taught well and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident changed his fortune . One spring he took his class to visit a place of interest. The children saw a lot of interesting things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk . Five students died and more than half of the children were injured in the accident. He didn't know how it had happened and was very sad about it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a policeman. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations . He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him. One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was on duty. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man on a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it. "Show your license to me, madam," said Mr. Evans. The girl handed her bag to him and said: "Please look for it in it. I can't see anything without glasses."

C

In the accident _ .

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Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math teacher three years ago. He taught well and his students liked him. So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident changed his fortune . One spring he took his class to visit a place of interest. The children saw a lot of interesting things and had a good time there. But on their way to school, their bus was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk . Five students died and more than half of the children were injured in the accident. He didn't know how it had happened and was very sad about it and after he came out of hospital, he left the school and became a policeman. He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations . He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him. One afternoon it was very hot. Mr. Evans was on duty. He was standing at the crossing and watching the traffic. Suddenly he saw a car rushing towards the crossing. It ran so fast that it almost hit a man on a bike. He stopped it at once and saw a girl in it. "Show your license to me, madam," said Mr. Evans. The girl handed her bag to him and said: "Please look for it in it. I can't see anything without glasses."

B

From the story, we can infer that _ .

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The word, "photography", was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean "to write with light". But photography could only give people _ pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story. Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly whether all four of a horse's hooves left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn't think so. At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse's legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn't give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running. Though is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison's invention.

D

What did Leland Stanford make a bet with his friend about?

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The word, "photography", was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean "to write with light". But photography could only give people _ pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story. Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly whether all four of a horse's hooves left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn't think so. At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse's legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn't give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running. Though is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison's invention.

C

Muybridge finally found the exact answer to the bet _ .