Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Five-year-old Joe Brown isn't backward at coming forward about what he thinks of his big sisters, Rosie and Matilda. "They're horrible and ugly," he said, with a grin . "Horrible and ugly." Then again, his sisters aren't always over-fond of their young brother, either. "When Joe was born, Matilda said she was going to kill him before he was three because she really envied him," said the eldest, 13-year-old Rosie. "She used to get all the special attention and now she doesn't any more." As for Matilda, 11, she too can be quite cruel. "Joe's the one that's most annoying," she said. It's somehow certain to know that kids act the same no matter who their parents are -- in this case actors Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward. And the couple agreed to let their children have freedom when it came to them participating in a Telling-the-Truth ABC TV program about brothers and sisters. The TV program invites an American expert on the subject, Frank J. Sulloway, who tells how our personalities are often shaped by our order of birth, position in the family and relationships between brothers and sisters. First-borns tend to be conservative , ambitious and close to their parents. Those coming later have to make a conscious effort to be different in order to successfully compete for their parents' attention. As a result, the youngest children tend to end up history's great risk-takers, rebels or movers and shakers. "This kind of relationships is really the key personality-forming relationships of all our lives," said Ms Sauers, a secondary school teacher. "The relationships are generally the longest relationships we have; they go from childhood to old age." "A lot of people feel those relationships really _ because, with brothers and sisters, you can't get away with anything bad." "As for Joe, Rosie and Matilda, their daily battles over clothes, musical instruments, who performs best in sport and parental love are as regular as any other kids." "And considering who their mum and dad are, they're very normal and unaffected." Question: Which of the following is wrong according to the passage? Options: A: Children envy each other and can't get along well enough. B: Joe, Matilda and Rosie's parents are mentioned in the passage. C: Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward are the three children's parents. D: Actors Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward are asked to act Joe, Matilda and Rosie's parents.
D

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: At the beginning of every year we promise ourselves we will live a healthier life, and exercise more. The year tarts with the best of intentions, but many times we are unable to keep up with very high goals. Good news is that a healthy lifestyle is achievable and it's all about making small changes that make a difference. News on healthy lifestyles says that the key is moderation and consistency. There are so many health and well-being products out there in the market promising many things. And although many may be true, select carefully. The basics of a healthy lifestyle is maintaining a balanced diet and doing regular exercise. By eating well, it means really to make sure you include plenty of vegetables and fruit preferably in season in your diet, avoid fried and junk foods and foods high in sugar as well as processed foods. Eating fresh homemade meals rather than ready-made meals which are high in salt and sugar is always the better option. Reducing alcohol intake, drinking plenty of water and supplementing your diet with healthy snacks like nuts and seeds. For external care choose natural skin care products and hair care oil. Natural beauty care involves using natural moisturizers like Argan oil, Coconut oil and Sweet Almond oil. These nourish the skin far more than counter creams full of chemicals. Skin reflects what we put inside of us, so a healthy diet with plenty of greens and healthy protein will make your skin brighter. Of course exercise is essential but the key is regular and consistent exercise. So walking three times a week for 45 minutes is much more beneficial than a binge workout once a week. Question: Why can't we keep up with our goals according to the passage? Options: A: The goals are too high to achieve. B: We have a large amount of work to do. C: We are naturally lazy and never do exercise. D: The reason isn't given in the passage.
D

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: People have been growing chrysanthemums for more than 2,000 years. Mums make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other Asian cultures make tea with the flowers. One basic kind of mum is the garden mum. The other basic kind is the florist mum. The garden mum is better able to handle different growing conditions. There are many varieties of mums. The decorative mum is often seen in gardens. Another popular type, the quill mum, has long, straight petals like a tube or needle. Chrysanthemum blooms can be white, yellow, gold, red or other colors. The plants often grow one meter high. The soil for chrysanthemums should be kept moist but well drained so it does not get too wet. Newly-planted mums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions. Plants established in the ground may do well just with normal rainfall. Mums grow best in full sunshine. They produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and nights get longer. The life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of daylight. This is why experts advise against placing mums near night lights or street lights. The light may interfere with their normal growth cycle. The plants may develop buds too soon. In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant mums at least six weeks before the first frost. That way, the plants will be well established for cold weather. Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting mums close together. But be sure to leave enough space to let air flow between the plants. If not, there may be a greater chance of disease. To get more blooms, gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth has reached fifteen centimeters. Squeeze about five to seven centimeters off each branch. Pinch it again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen centimeters. Stop the pinching about one hundred days before you want the plants to bloom. Question: Why do gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth reaches certain length? Options: A: To make mums grow thick. B: To get more blooms. C: To prevent mums from falling ill. D: To let air flow between the plants.
B