Mrs Brown was very fat. Her husband thought she should go on a diet, and he made her eat no meat or cakes. One morning, Mrs Brown made a nice cake for her husband, and he ate half of it. After he went out, Mrs Brown cut a very small piece of the cake and ate it. It was very delicious. Then she cut a bigger piece and ate it, too. In a few minutes she finished up the cake. "My husband is going to be very angry," she thought. "What should I do?" She made another cake very quickly, ate half of it, and put the other half on the table. Mr. Brown came back later. When he saw the half of the cake on the table, he was very happy. ,. (5,2, 10) Why was Mrs Brown's husband very happy when he saw the half of the cake on the table? A) Because he was very hungry. B) Because Mrs Brown made it for him. C) Because he thought Mrs Brown didn't ate any cakes. D) Because the cake was nice and delicious.
C
"It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!" says Englishtown student Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress! Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers. "Englishtown is a wonderful place for study," she says. Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly progressed. "I spent hours and hours studying," she said. "Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties." Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, she's still studying in the online classroom. "Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!" Ellen says studying English isn't all about hard work. It should also be fun. "I really like the online conversation classrooms," she says. "I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions." Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! "I'm very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it," Ellen says. What's the main idea of this passage? A) You are never too old to learn something new. B) Englishtown is a good place to visit. C) The courses are good on Englishtown. D) Studying English is not boring at all.
A
Q: Dear Linda, I have been in England three months now, and it's my first time to be here. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters. I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here. I find some of the customs new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other. Yours Alice Englishmen _ . A) do not often shake hands with friends when they meet B) often shake hands with friends when they meet C) raise their hats to all friends when they meet D) do not raise their hats to friends when they meet
A: A
Question: Mr. Smith drives his car to meet his friends at the station. When he finds there is still quite some time to go before the train arrives, he wants to take a short sleep. He is going to sleep when a young lady comes and asks him the time. Mr. Smith opens his eyes and answers, "Half past eight." With a "Thank you" the woman leaves. In a short time, this happens three more times, so Mr. Smith writes "I don't know the time!" on a piece of paper and puts it on the window of his car. But only a few minutes later, an old man comes and wakes him up. "Hi, young man. I can tell you the time. It's nine o' clock." After he arrives at the station, he wants to _ . A) tell the time B) have a short sleep C) ask the time D) chat with others
Answer: B
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Dear Mom, I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon. Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died of a heart attack at home ten years ago in a road accident, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don't have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings. Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I'm glad you won't live by yourself any more. Let's plan to take a trip in the near future. It's been years since the three of us took a trip together. Happy Mother's Day. I love you, Mom. Best wishes, David Which of the following is mentioned in the letter? A) David's father lost his life at work. B) Tim will look for a teaching job. C) David bought a gift for his mother. D) David hopes to take a trip with his family.
**Answer**
D
Where Are We Going, Dad? Is a popular reality show from Hunan TV station. In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids went to strange places and finished interesting tasks . They had some interesting experiences while they were staying in different places. The show is about growing up. Five fathers said that they grew up with their kids. They learned to take good care of their kids. The kids learned about teamwork and being independent. For Kimi, a 4-year-old boy, need _ In the show, Kimi got the most fans(,). People fell in love with him because of his cute face and a good personality. At the beginning of the show, Kimi was a little shy. He found it's hard to finish his task alone. Sometimes he refused to accept the tasks, His father Jimmy Lin encouraged him to be brave. Soon Kimi learned to communicate with other kids. He learned to finish the tasks by himself. He grew up and changed a lot. ,. About Kimi, which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A) At the beginning of the show, Kimi was a little shy. B) Jimmy Lin is Kimi's father. C) Kimi never refused to accept the tasks. D) Kimi grew up and changed a lot.
C