Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In the mid 1990's, people started doing business on the Internet. At that time, there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies. They sold things in stores. Then there were Internet companies. They didn't have a store, and they only sold things on the Net. Traditional companies didn't want to lose any business. Quickly they made their own websites and began selling things on the Net. These are the so-called "brick and click" companies. Many stores are made of brick. And you click on your mouse to buy things with your computer. That's where the name "brick and click" comes from. By the late 1990's, e-business like amazon com , buy com. and etoys com. were in trouble. Their profits were not very high. Competition was great. Many of these businesses were losing lots of money. In 2000, many e-business went out of business. Why are "brick and click" companies, like Barnes and Noble, Toys RVs and Walmart so successful? First, many customers know and trust their names. Their websites like walmart.com. are easy to remember. These companies also have lots of experience. They know how to run a successful business. In the world of e-commerce, companies are fighting for every dollar and every customer. Will "brick and click" companies win the war? Only time will tell. Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? Options: A: All the "brick and click" companies run a successful business. B: "Brick and click" companies are certain to win the business competition. C: It is uncertain whether "brick and click" companies will win the competition. D: Both "brick and click" companies and Internet companies will be successful in the future.
Answer: C

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Talking behind someone's back is considered to be rude and mean. Such a conversation can cover all kinds of criticism, from their looks to their work and personality. The other day at lunch I was with a group of colleagues, and we were talking about our boss. She is the new headmaster of our middle school. We talked about how kind she is to us. She handwrites notes to wish us happy holidays or to thank us for jobs well done. She checks on us when she knows we're facing difficulties outside school with our health or with our families. We talked about the good role model that she is for the young women in our school and the fair but firm way she treats students and parents. I thought about this after lunch. Sometimes we have the good fortune to be part of another kind of "talking behind someone's back". And too often when we say something good about someone behind their backs, they never know about it! That night, I sent her an email to report the conversation. She replied by saying how much she appreciated hearing about this, and how it made a bright spot in a tough week of testing. Watch for your next opportunity to be the reporter! Make sure you tell them about the nice things said behind their backs! Because how will they know unless we tell them? Question: What is the text mainly about? Options: A: Conversations about others B: Rude and mean talking C: Kinds of conversations D: Talking behind someone's back
Answer: D

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The casual Friday concept was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Fridays seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a "business casual" dress rule. On casual Fridays, employees may wear clothes which are considered to be "business casual", meaning they still obey certain standards . Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses; casual trousers are common and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces. As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Fridays. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers. Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees'mood because they encourage employees to express their individuality and feel more comfortable in the offices. Others feel that business casual clothing and the concept of casual Fridays don't show respect for the workplaces. Casual Fridays are dealt with differently, depending on the industry and the nation. The technology industry, for example, is well known for casual clothes in general, while major financial companies still dislike casual clothes. Question: In general, on casual Fridays, as an employee in a company you can wear _ . Options: A: jeans B: tank tops C: shorts D: polo shirts
Answer:
D