Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Birthday Traditions in Different Countrles[ England Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it's being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it,then you will be rich. Also, when it's your birthday,your friends give you the"bumps".They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor;one for each year you lived,then another one or two for luck. Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he/she is sleeping,so he/she will see them at once upon awakening. Holland Special year birthdays such as 5,10,15,20,21 are called"crown"years.The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday.The family also decorates the birthday child's chair at the dining room table with flowers,paper streamers and balloons. Canada The birthday child's nose is greased with butter for good luck.The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her.In some parts of Canada,the birthday person even receives a punch for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck. Brazil The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive.The birthday person also gives the first plece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative,usually mom or dad. Korea There is a big family party on the first birthday.The table is set with food,and four items:a pencil,a ruler,thread,and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future:excellent student,good with hands,long life or riches. South Africa On the twenty-first birthday,a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future. Question: The following tradition is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for _ . - giving a pull on the ear - having a big family party - greasing butter on the nose - flying a flag at the child's bed
flying a flag at the child's bed

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Is there some one you hate? Well. Maybe you don't really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don't let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness . Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling he anger ,we keep t deep inside . Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we are hurting that person by criticizing him or her often ,but we are really only hurting ourselves. Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease ,but also hurt out relationships with friends and family members .No one enjoy being around an angry person for very long . If you see bitterness in your life ,here are some ways to deal with it . Accept it Instead of trying to _ your anger ,make it clear to yourself and accept it .See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it . Stop making excuses for it You may feel you have a right to be angry .You may think you are right and the other person is wrong . You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad .But in the end ,bitterness hurts you much more than the other person . The bitterness will hold you back . and the other person will go on with his or her life . Forgive and forget it You probably can not completely put the anger out of your mind .But you can decide to forgive the other person . Forget it and move on .You'll enjoy better health and peace of mind . Question: According to the passage, we might get angry when someone _ . - holds us back - forgets us - doesn't like us - hurts us
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hurts us

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Hong Kong Disneyland opened its door to the public on September 12, 2005. It's the first Disneyland in China as well as the cheapest on in the world. Ticket prices have also been set for Hong Kong Disneyland, the fifth theme park in the world. On weekdays, adults will pay 295 HK dollars, children aged between 3 and 11 will pay 210 HK dollars and old people aged 65 or above will pay only 170 HK dollars. At weekends, public holidays and golden week holidays, adults will pay 350 HK dollars, 250 HK dollars for children and 200 HK dollars for the old. Children under the age of three will get in for free. The famous action movie star Jacky Chen has been named spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland. He got it not only because of his great influence in Hong Kong and across Asia, but mainly because of his love for his family and his love to help others. Question: Why can Jacky Chen be the spokesperson of Hong Kong Disneyland? - Because he likes playing the games. - Because he is a movie star. - Because he loves his family and loves helping others. - Because he can get a lot of money.
Ans: Because he loves his family and loves helping others.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: House of noodles We have three size bowls of noodles, small, medium and large. A small bowl of mutton and carrot noodles is RMB 5. A medium bowl of beef and potato noodles is RMB 7. A large bowl of chicken and cabbage noodles is RMB 8. Welcome to our house. Lunch special We have some great specials. The cabbage, tomatoes and rice lunch special is RMB 3. The beef, carrots and rice lunch special is RMB 5. The dumplings and soup lunch special is RMB 8. Time: 11:00a.m---2:00p.m Dessert house What kind of dessert would you like? We have two new specials: (1) Apple, strawberry and ice cream. (2) Banana, orange and ice cream. And what size of dessert would you like? Small, medium or large? And we also have juice and tea. Question: If you have only RMB 3, you can buy _ at lunch time. - rice, cabbage and tomatoes - beef, carrots and rice - dumplings and soup - dumplings and tomatoes
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rice, cabbage and tomatoes

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Beijing Half -Day Tour Languag We have more than 20 guides and they can speak English and Chinese. Time and place Our bus will wait for you at your hotel at 9:00 a.m.or2:00 p.m. And we'll drine you bdck to your hotel at about 1:00 p. m. or6:00 p. m. Itinerary First, visit the Drum tower dating from 1420 . you can climb up the big Drum Tower and look at the old Beijing buildings - hutong and siheyuan. Then drive to Mr. Kang's courtyard for a cup of tea. After the tea break, ride a bicycle to Dajinsi Hutong, the most famous hutong in the Shichahai area . Then walk to the prince Gong's Mansion . After that, you can go back to the hotel. ,. Question: We may read this pasage from - a stotybook - a newspaper - a menu - a movie ticket
a newspaper