Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Here are two stories from different parts of the world. They seem strange but, believe it or not, they re all true! John Lee was an Englishman who refused to be hanged! In 1884 the police said Lee had killed an old woman who he used to work with. There was nothing to show that Lee had killed the woman. Lee told the police he hadn't done it, but no one believed him and he was going to be hanged. On the day of the hanging, however, the door in the floor, through which Lee's body would fall, did not open. They tried three times but each time the door stayed closed, even though it had worked well the day before. In the end they sent Lee back to prison, where he lived for the next twenty-two years. At all times, John Lee said he hadn't killed the woman, and he believed it was the "hand of God" that had saved him from death by hanging. The police in Venezuela in South America followed a man home one night. He was the thief they wanted to catch. However, half of his house was standing in Venezuela and the other half was standing in Colombia . Venezuela's neighbor. When the police entered the house, the man ran upstairs to his bedroom, which was in Colombia, and called his lawyer . The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia so they could not enter the bedroom. They asked the police in Colombia to help. The Colombian police refused to help because the man's crime was not a crime in Colombia. In the end, the Venezuelan police gave up and went back to the police station. Question: Why didn't the Venezuelan police go into the man's bedroom? Options: A: They didn't know where it was. B: The Venezuelan police were not allowed to enter Colombia. C: The police in Colombia told them that (hey would help. D: The police in Colombia told them not to go inside.
B

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Help wanted Can you spend two hours a week doing some gardening? We are in need of help from 2 pm to 4 pm every Saturday. If you word like to help out, please call Elaine at 4435--7792 A Telephone Message From:Jessica To:Lucas Date: May5 Time:15:00 Message: She says that you must put on Your sports shoes, cap and sunglasses; bring Somefood and drinks at the school gate at 8 am tomorrow. Tel: 8467-6352. Taken by:Jim Found Feb13,2016/6/30 An ipad was found in the library on the morning of Feb12. Please call 3345--67898 or come to Class 2, Grade 8 to get it. Lost March 7, 2016 Lost near Man Street. Puppy is 6 months old. He is a black schnauzer . He is very important to me. Reward . Please call Allen at 8956--7778. Question: What will Jessica and Lucas do? Options: A: Go to a party. B: Go to a movie. C: Go climbing. D: Go shopping.
C

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: How did your parents celebrate when you were born? Of course you can't remember, but they can. They have photos or videos from a ceremony of some kind. In the United States, the proud parents of a new baby often put something on their front door. It's an exciting time for them, and they want to share the good news with their neighbors. For example, they put balloons on their door. Pink balloons mean the baby is a girl. Blue ones are for boys. People around the world often celebrate a new baby's birth with some kinds of ceremonies, perhaps a religious ceremony. This perhaps takes place when a baby is a few days or weeks old. Take what people do in Mexico as an example, many new parents dress their babies in special clothes take them to church.In some African countries, the family plants a tree near the house. In Korea, there is a traditional ceremony on the baby's 100th day. And it's the same in China. On that day, all family members and friends get together to have a big meal, with all the best wishes that the baby will grow up happily and healthily. The parents of new babies often receive presents. In the United States, friends send cards, flowers or baby clothes. In China, family members and friends give money or presents. Presents, celebrations---these are great, but what do most new parents really need? More sleep! Question: According to the passage , _ is NOT a kind of ceremony. Options: A: putting things on the front door B: planting a tree near the house C: having a big meal on the baby's 100 th day D: giving new parents more time to sleep
A: D

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: People eat different things in different parts of the world. In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. They eat rice with meat, fish and vegetables. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims ,for example, do not eat pork. Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish. In some western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways. Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything from animals. They only eat food from plants . Some people say that food from plants is better than meat. These people are called _ Question: Why do Japanese eat lots of fish? Options: A: Because they like fish better than the other food. B: Because it is easy for them to get fish. C: Because fish can give them lots of calories. D: Because they think eating fish can make them clever.
Answer: B

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun. The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose is to travel. Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train their viability , and teach them how to be self-reliant . Question: Some westerners like to _ at home during their vacation. Options: A: clean their rooms B: cook their meals C: work in the garden and watch TV D: go fishing
A: C