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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Once upon a time in Greece   there lived a clever man. His name was Aesop. One day, when Aesop was taking a walk in the country, a man on the road stopped him. He said, "Kind sir, can you tell me how soon I can get to town?" "Go," Aesop answered. "Of course I know I must go," said the man," But I want to know how soon I can get to town." "Go," Aesop shouted to him again. The man got angry. "He must be mad," he thought. And he walked away. Suddenly he heard Aesop shouting to him, "You will get to town in two hours."The man was in great surprise. He turned back and asked, "Why didn't you tell me that before?" "How could I tell you that before?" answered Aesop. "I didn't know how fast you could walk." Question: When the man asked Aesop the question, he   _  . Options: A: didn't answer at first B: said that he couldn't answer it C: told him that he was clever D: shook his head
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Water pollution happens when waste things from many areas are thrown into rivers,lakes and seas. Agriculture To get more food,farmers use large amounts of chemicals .When the chemicals are not completely used by the plants,they are washed away by the rainwater into rivers,lakes and seas,which pollute both surface water and underground water. Industry Factories and industries often _ poisonous chemicals into seas,rivers or lakes,which is quite bad for Mother Nature.An example of industrial sea pollution happened in Japan in the 1950s.A local factory had poured waste water with mercury into the Minamata Bay for 20 years.Tuna fish in the bay took in the mercury and people ate the tuna. Many children were born with birth deformities .As a result,people lost their,hearing and sight,and thousands of people died in the end. Sea transportation When ships transporting oil get damaged on the way,oil spillage happens*One major disaster was the Exxon Valdez oil spill.An oil tanker sink off Alaska in 1989 and leaked oil into the ocean.To save cost,some ships also poured unwanted oil from their engine rooms into the sea,thus polluting the oceans* Home activities If the waste from the washing of clothes and dishes are not treated and poured into the sea,they will do harm to the sea life.Some diseases may also spread.Sometimes,rubbish is dumped into the sea. Question: Farmers Use large amounts of chemicals to  _  . Options: A: have more food B: release poison C: planting D: plant more crops
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many teenagers find that making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom. American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends. In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely to succeed than those without work experience. A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their parents agree. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. After the kids go to bed and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom. It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. However, many American teenagers _ their work experience and the skills they get from the job. Question: Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America? Options: A: Working at parks. B: Working at a swimming pool. C: Looking after babies. D: Doing the dishes in a restaurant.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Dear editor, I am 14. I am really outgoing when I am with my family at home, but I almost never talk at school. I really want to get over it, but I just don't know how. What should I do? A shy girl Rachel Dear Rachel, The following ways may be able to help you out. To begin with, you need to SMILE to others. If you are meeting someone and they look scared and angry, would you talk to them? Probably not. This may be how people feel about you. If you are smiling and if your eyes are saying that you're happy to see others, the conversation will be easier for you and them. Next, do some volunteer work at school. Many shy kids don't do these because they always wonder if they can do very well. In fact, when you take part in activities that interest you, you'll find you can really do very well, and you will meet people with the same interests. Start today one small step with one welcoming smile or one volunteer work and show the world inside you, and then you'll become a person who has interests and talents and self confidence. I believe that this is the person you want to be. Only you can make it happen. Question: You can find the information in  _  in the website. Options: A: Advertisement B: Volunteer Work C: Opinions and Views D: Questions and Advice
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