Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mary's mother waited for her in the car. Mary knew that she would be late if she didn't hurry , but she didn't care. It is her birthday today. Ten minutes later, Mary opened the car door. Her mother said, "Don't forget to go home with Cindy today." Mary felt a little disappointed . She really hoped to have a party today, but her mother had to work late tonight. She promised Mary that they could have a party next week. "I won't forget," replied Mary. When she arrived at school, she got out of the car and said goodbye to her mother. It seemed that her mother didn't care. Mary walked into the school. She hoped her friends would remember that she turned eight today. "Hi, Mary. Happy birthday," said Julie. Mary smiled and asked, "Julie, can you come to my party next week?" Julie said, "I am sorry Mary, but I can't." During the day, things didn't go much better. All of her friends said they could not go to her party next week. At the end of the school day, Mary felt very sad. Evening came and Cindy's mother drove Mary home. When Mary opened the door, the house was dark. Her mother didn't even get home yet! She felt very sad. "Surprise!" All the lights in Mary's house came on. Her mother and all of her friends were there! There were many gifts in the living room. Then, she ran into the kitchen. Her mother prepared her favorite meal and a big chocolate cake. "Thank you, Mom!" Mary said, happily. Question: Why didn't Mary's mother seare when Mary said goodbye to her? Options: A: Because she didn't care about Mary. B: Because she tried to finish her work first. C: Because she forgot it is Mary's birthday today. D: Because she didn't want Mary to know about the party.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changrning, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them. 1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields. 2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit from your help. You'll find you benefit too! 3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art. 4) Make a foreign friend. Try to be friend someone from a foreign country. It's an ideal way to learn about a foreign country. 5) Publish an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years. 6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you've never played before. If you find you like it, you'll have a hobby for life. 7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies. 8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month. 9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her. 10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people. Question: According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can _ . Options: A: learn about another culture B: practice spoken English C: discuss the international situation D: share your happiness and sadness
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Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Shopping in Singapore is really a pleasure for tourists. The Great Singapore Sale is held every year, usually during the summer months. Singapore's famous shopping stores welcome a great number of visitors from all over the world. Their shopping hours last till midnight. During this time, nice and cheap goods are on sale for tourists to choose from. Tourists can also try delicious foods there and experience the Singaporean nightlife. Certain stores offer discounts of up to 70 percent or even higher if people use their credit cards. For tourists that hold a special Tourist Card, they can enjoy a lot of benefits , such as discounts on watches, jewellery and cosmetics . The card also gives discounts when you visit local attractions such as Singapore Zoo. It is well worth checking out in the different shopping districts of Singapore during this 8-week Shopping Marathon. Orchard Road is surely the best place for shopping in the city. A large number of restaurants and clubs can be found in this area. Marina Bay includes both big department stores as well as small shops, so everything you would want to buy can be found here. Advice for tourists planning to enjoy this festival of shopping: travel light and take a comfortable pair of shoes with you, for you are sure to do a lot of walking and return with your bags much heavier. Question: Why are tourists advised to travel light if they want to enjoy the shopping festival? Options: A: They will buy many goods and have to do lots of walking. B: It is not safe for them to take heavy bags with them. C: There is heavy traffic in the shopping districts of Singapore. D: Travelling with too many things is not allowed in Singapore.
Ans: A

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A fish that lives in America can live out. of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows. The Mangrove Rivulus, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live. on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida. The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again. The new scientific discovery came during a trip. "We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log and the fish came out," Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year. In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating. Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University. More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time. "These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land," Wright said. Question: What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulus? Options: A: ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New york. B: It was helped by an American magazine. C: It was helped by Patricia Wright. D: It was made by a researcher while travelling.
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D