Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s,buildings were much smaller and lower,as people did not want to walk up and down stairs all day.With the invention of the elevator came high-rise buildings and _ . Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room.It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride. When the elevator doors open,stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in.Even if you are in a hurry,it's impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator. Don't stare at people or stand too close.Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable. If you have to move past people to get out of the elevator,say"Excuse me,please"or"I'm sorry"rather than just push them out of the way.Others will think you're welcome if you show some politeness. If you are standing close to the buttons ,ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them.This is considered to be polite. In case of emergency ,follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm. Question: Before the elevator was invented,buildings were _ . - big enough - tall enough - low and small - huge but low
low and small

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?" The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance . It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. " If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. " "What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again. " We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? - You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand. - All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was. - The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood. - All the students can understand the teacher's lesson.
The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood.

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Steven is six years old. He gets some money from his mother every week. He buys a lot of things from the shops, but he doesn't really need them, and he puts them everywhere. One day his mother gives him a notebook and says, "Now, Steven, when you buy things, write their names down in the notebook, and also write down how much they are. Then you can look at it again when your money is all gone , and you don't waste so much money next time." After a week, Steven says to his mother, "Do you know, Mum, before I spend any money now, I really stop and think!" His mother is very happy and thinks, "Well, my son knows the value of money now." But then she hears him say, "Mum, before I buy something, I always ask myself, 'Can I spell that word and put it down in my notebook?' " Question: Who gives Steven money every week? - His father. - His mother. - His teacher. - His parents.
A: His mother.

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Having an exercise plan is important, but you should always ask your doctor for advice before starting it. Keep in mind that you can have too much of a good thing: overexercising and exercising in a wrong way can hurt your body. The following suggestions can help you avoid this. Warm up before exercise. This helps to prepare your body for activities. It's especially important in the morning. Cool down after exercise. Rather than stop immediately, do a few light activities to avoid aches and pains later. Exercise with your limits . Build up slowly. Never try to exercise when you feel painful. If you don't listen to your body, you will hurt yourself. Avoid being thirsty. Water is important to keep your normal temperature during exercise and prevent tiredness. Wear sports shoes. These shoes can keep your feet safe and prevent you from being hurt. Question: Before you start your exercise plan, you should _ . - make up these suggestions - ask your doctor for advice - find your health problems - have a careful health exam
Answer: ask your doctor for advice

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Two little children come to a big city. Their names are Mike and Bob. They live with their father and mother. Their family is very rich. They have a driver and lots of servants. Mike and Bob are going to a new school. Their father says to them, "Mike and Bob, don't say we are rich at school." So they go to school. Their teacher says, "Hi, boys and girls. Today we write a composition about your family. " So all the children write something about their families. This is Mike's composition. "My name is Mike. My family is poor. My father and my mother are poor. Our driver is very poor and all the servants are very poor. " , . Question: Did Mike say they are rich? - Yes, he did. - No, he didn't. - Yes, he was. - No, he wasn't.
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No, he didn't.

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: "Mr. Mott often forgets important meetings. The robot will go after him all the time. It listens to everything he says. It sees everything he does. At night, it watches him sleep. It knows everything about Mr. Mott..." It sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn't it? But I'm afraid that Mr. Mott will not get on well with the robot, because everyone has something he doesn't want others know. It is privacy. Just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. How do you feel? When you are taking an exam, a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. How do you feel? Mr. Mott doesn't lose all his memory. At least he remembers that he always forgets. So why can't he do something for this HIMSELF? He can keep a notebook with him, like most people do. In the notebook he can write down the things he should do, the persons he should meet and the places he should go. Isn't the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot? Question: From this passage we know that the writer _ . - doesn't like the robot to follow Mr.Mott all day. - thinks it is a good idea to have a robot like Mr Mott's. - If we always forget something important,we should have a robot. - A notebook is cheaper than a robot but a robot is better than a notebook.
A: doesn't like the robot to follow Mr.Mott all day.