Problem:OPTIONS:
- they have a lot of free time
- they can go to hospital if they are injured
- there isn't so much excitement in life
- they no longer need to hunt for food

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures--those who have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans . Now, however, there are more people who look for an excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would think bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles . You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other risky activities include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the water from the top of high places. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern world has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were often in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days. Nowadays, to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. Question: People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because _ . Answer:
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A: there isn't so much excitement in life

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: You may know the English letters A, B and C, but do you know there are people called "ABC"? You may like eating bananas, but do you know there are people called "banana persons"? If you don't know, I will tell you about it. They are some Chinese people like you and me, but they aren't in China. Why do people call them like that? If we call somebody an ABC person, we mean he or she is a Chinese but was born in America. Sometimes, people also call them "banana persons". A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So if somebody is a "banana person", he or she is "white" inside and "yellow" outside. By saying that, we mean he or she has yellow skin but does things in an American way. "Banana persons" were born in America and they live in America for a long time, so they think like Americans and do things like Americans. However, these people still have Chinese blood . Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents are from China. They all have black eyes and black hair, so they look like us, Chinese people. There are many famous "banana persons" in America. They do very well in America and they are really great in their own fields. Question: Which of the following is TRUE about "banana persons"? Answer:
OPTIONS:
- They live in China.
- They were born in China.
- They grew up in China.
- They think like Americans.
They think like Americans.

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: House for Sale Y=250, 000, built in 2010 The house with 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a breakfast room. It's in the south of Hezhou. Shiji Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2011. Everybody with today s Hezhou Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Tel: 6668888 Add: No. 8 Renmin Road Hezhou Daily June 8, 2011 Rose's Special Concert Time: 2 p. m. , July 2, Saturday Place: People's Stadium Ticket Price: RMB 150 yuan for adults; 70 yuan for students June 25 , 2011 Question: If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB _ . Answer:
OPTIONS:
- 220 yuan
- 440 yuan
- 270 yuan
- 370 yuan

Answer: 440 yuan

Question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: I had never really liked reading and thought it was a waste of time. But once my teacher told our class to go to the library and find our favorite books. I love basketball, so I picked out a basketball book. It was called "Hoops" by Water Dean Myers. It is a good novel, and suitable for basketball lovers. This story is about a high school ball player named Lonnie. Lonnie lives in a poor family in Harlem, New York. He is a good basketball player and dreams of playing basketball in college, and of course in the NBA. When Cal, his new coach, walks into his life, he just wants to keep away from him. But at last they become friends and face many challenges together. I am now reading more of Walter Dean Myers' books. A lot of his books are about growing up in Harlem, just like he did. However, I like "Hoops" best. From Lonnie, you will learn that the people around you really affect who you are, and how much it helps to have the support of family and friends in your life. This book also makes me think about how hard it would be to grow up in a rough neighborhood. I have realized that we must believe in ourselves when life gets hard. I have learned a lot from this book, and I think anyone will learn much after reading it. It is a good story, and I really suggest that everyone read it. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I do. Question: "Hoops" is a book about _ . Answer:
OPTIONS:
- the NBA
- college life
- growing up
- having a hobby
Answer: growing up

Problem: OPTIONS:
- two
- five
- seven
- a few
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Pedro Rossi is happy--he is very,very happy! He won $500,000! He won the lottery ! Pedro is happy for only a few days. Then he remembers his lottery ticket! He throws it in the garbage _ ! Pedro runs to the garbage can and looks in it. The garbage can is not over there at all! "The garbage is gone,"his wife says. "The garbage truck comes in the morning." The garbage truck takes the garbage can to the garbage dump ! Pedro runs to the dump. He looks for it for two days. But he can't find it. Pedro lives in town in Brazil. Pedro tells the people in the town,"Look for my lottery ticket at the dump. If you find it,I can give you half the money." Everyday hundreds of people go to the dump to look for the ticket. Five days later,a man finds it. Pedro gives the man $250,000. Pedro won $500,000 in the lottery. Now he won only 250,000. But he is not sad. "Before,one man was happy,"Pedro says. "Now two men are happy!" Question: Pedro looks for his lottery for _ days. Answer:
Answer:
two