user: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse onto the road. He did not know what he could do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that someone would soon pass by and lend him a hand. Just at his moment, a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer felt disappointed when he saw who he was. It was the great man who lived nearby. He thought the great man wouldn't help him, and hoped another farmer would come up. But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near, "I see you need help," he said, "I'm here just at the right time. " Then he took one end of the bag and the farmer took the other, They lifed it together and put it on the horse. "Sir," asked the farmer, "how can I pay you?" "It's quite easy," the great man answered, "when you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him. " Question: Why couldn't the poor farmer lift the bag of wheat? - Because he was too young to lift the bag - Because he was too old to lift the bag - Because the bag was too heavy for him to lift - Because the bag was too large for him to lift
Because the bag was too heavy for him to lift

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Earthquake safety tips On April 14,2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu,Qinghai.Over,2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes? The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict  them, but it's very hard. Do you     know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know. What to do before an earthquake Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits ,a clean towel ,a few band-aids ,a radio and a flashlight  at home. What to do during an earthquake If you are inside:     Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.     Don't stand near windows.     Turn off the lights.     Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible. If you are outside:     Don't stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.     Lie on the ground until the shaking stops. Question: You must protect yourself in an earthquake by   _  . - keeping you from falling things - turning on the lights - standing near the window - getting into a lift
keeping you from falling things

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: David Moore taught science at the City School.He needed some expensive books,so he bought them.He put the books in his car in a quiet street.Then he went to other shops to buy something else.At six he came back to the car.One door was open--and the books were not there.David drove home. That night he wrote a letter to a newspaper.The next day he went to the police station. On Friday people read this in the newspaper: Books: Have you any old books? I buy old and modern books. Open all day on Saturday.Dauid Moore.26 Fry Road. David stayed at home on Saturday.The first mall came at eight.David took him to the kitchen.At half past nine another man arrived.He had a bag under his arm. "Mr.Moore?"the man asked. "That's right,"David said."Can I help you?" "I've got some good books.You buy books,don't you?" "Yes.Bring them in. Let me have a look." Soon the books were on the dining-table."Come in now."David called,"and bring the list." A policeman came into the dining-room.He read the names on the books and the names on the list in his hand.They were the same. "Come with me.Sir."the policeman said to the man. Question: What happened to David Moore one day? - He lost his way in the city. - He couldn't find his car. - Someone stole his books. - Many people read his letter.


assistant: Someone stole his books.