Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: One day, John Randolph rode on his horse to a town many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, so he traveled very slowly. When the night fell, he stopped at a nice roadside inn for accommodation .The innkeeper welcomed him. A fine supper was prepared. The innkeeper talked about the weather, the roads, the crops. However, his guest ate silently. Next morning after breakfast, Mr. Randolph paid his bill and was ready for his journey. Leading his horse to the door, the innkeeper said, "Which way will you travel, sir?" Mr. Randolph looked at him and answered, "I've paid you my bill. Should I pay you anything more? I travel the way I wish to go." But not far from the inn, to his surprise, there were two ways. He searched for a while but there was no sign to help him. The innkeeper was still standing by the door. He called to him: "My friend, which road leads to Lynchburg?" The innkeeper answered, "Sir, you have paid your bill and don't owe me a cent. Travel the way you wish to go. Good-bye!" As bad luck would have it, Mr. Randolph took the wrong road. Though out of his way, he lost much time, all because of his rudeness. Question: John Randolph traveled slowly because Options: A: it was rainy B: the horse was tired C: the road was strange D: the time was early
Answer: C

Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: If you are a computer game fan, you must have heard of StarCraft. Recently, the University of Florida opened a StarCraft class for students. Maybe you feel confused when you hear of the news, maybe you think I am joking. But that's true. In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. Don't you believe that the StarCraft class was set up in the University of Florida? Please read more. Nowadays, the world is developing in a fast way, so it is very important for students to be good at skills such as solving problems, making decisions and critical thinking . It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. Therefore, StarCraft can provide a high _ environment for students to consider and take action in difficult situations. "A student who gets a university education and goes into the business world could realize that something he learned in his StarCraft class helps him to think in a different way," said one teacher in the University of Florida. "The StarCraft class offers a new way to students to study. Study is not only about learning things from books," said another teacher. Not all the students can take the StarCraft class. The class is only open to the students who have some knowledge about the game. Question: Why did the University set up the StarCraft class? Options: A: Because many students like it. B: Because the world is developing in a fast way. C: Because students can learn some important skills. D: Because students are not allowed to play at home.
Answer: C

Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: If you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China. This guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time. Standing in the queue English people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue. Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry It is good manners to say "please" and "thank you".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say "excuse me" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say "sorry".They will probably say "sorry", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying "sorry" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say. Meeting a new person When people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well. Talking to people English people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say "Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?" or "Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn! Question: How can people start conversations with strangers? Options: A: They can talk about politics and religion. B: They can talk about the weather. C: They can talk about "Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry" D: They can talk about everything.
Answer:
B