Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Tricks and Treats Pre-school Program Place: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Center Time: For registration by Oct. 9, 9:30-10:30 am or 1:30-2:30 pm Cost: $5 Children aged 3-6 can show off their Halloween costumes, play games, sing silly songs, and make Halloween crafts . An adult companion must attend. Halloween Haunt Place: Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason Time: Friday Sept. 26th , Saturday Nov. 1st , 7 pm-1 am Cost: $25.99 Saturdays, $19.99 Fridays Thirteen frightening attractions and rides, including Urgent Scare, the new 3,666 square-foot maze and ghost in the wild. Not suitable for children. BooDay Carnival Place: Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave Time: Oct. 24th , 11 am to 5 pm Cost: Free. Games are 25 cents a piece. The Museum Center will change its Changing Exhibits Hall into a Halloween-themed party featuring(...) a variety of games and other contests. Visitors are encouraged to attend in costume and sign up for a costume contest (held at 2 and 4 pm in the Rotunda). Lobenstein Farm Place: 29703 Post Road, St. Leon, Ind. Time: Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 10 am to 7 pm daily Cost: Free. Home to one of the region's largest pumpkin festivals (30,000 every year during the first three weekends in October), the farm allows visitors to pick their own pumpkins in the main field, enjoy hayrides and visit craft shops and a zoo for pets. Question: The passage is mainly about _ . Options: A: activities for Halloween B: activities during Christmas C: Halloween costumes D: Halloween pumpkins
A: A

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She couldn't walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs,she was soon out of breath. "I suppose I had better go to the doctor," she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. "I'm not at all surprised," he said. "It's clear what your problem is." He examined her and then gave her some advice. "If you don't do what I say,Mrs Parker," he said,"then you will have a heart attack. It could kill you. " Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor's. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and that it would take time. The next day she went shopping.The first shop she went into was a butcher's shop. "I'd like ten pounds of steak,please," she said. "Certainly,madam," the butcher replied and went into the cold storage room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale . "That's just under ten pounds," he said. The butcher worked out the price. "At $4.99 a pound that will be $45.50 please. Shall I cut it up into small pieces for you?" "Oh,I don't want to buy the meat," Mrs Parker said. "If you don't want to buy it," the butcher replied,"why did you ask me to get it for you?" "I just wanted to see what 10 pounds of meat looked like. " Question: Mrs Ellen Parker visited her doctor because _ . Options: A: she had had a heart attack B: she was unhappy about her weight C: she had a problem with her health D: she couldn't sleep well
A: C

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: When Kathryn was 6 years old, she sat outside for three hours at her home and did not make a sound.Her parents wondered why she was so quiet, only to discover that she was drawing a picture of a flag outside. She recalled. "That's what I wanted to do that day," said Kathryn, who is now 23 years old. And in the future, she continued to do art as a hobby. Recently, Kathryn was named Lake Placid's first artist in the neighborhood. She will be there for at least four weeks and possibly more. During that time, she will teach an art class and focus on her own art. Much of her work includes creating photos. She said: "There is always something there that you haven't included, so you can never stop when painting a photo." Kathryn ended up as the first artist just by chance. She said her sister was on vacation in Florida and looking for a job in Lake Placid. The sister got the job and moved there. Kathryn said she visited her sister and was ordered to do wall paintings inside a building. Later, her sister saw a demand for an artist on line and suggested she should apply. Kathryn said she's the first artist in her family, but added that her parents are creative. Her father loves to create things from wood, she said. "Anything you can make out of wood, he has made it," she said. Her own creativity with art continued through college. While at college, she was once employed to recreate a photo of a couple on a vacation to Florida and one of a sunset in either North Carolina or South Carolina. Kathryn said she's looking at other forms of art. The time she spends here will help her to "figure out who I am as an artist," she said. Question: What is the passage mainly about? Options: A: A young artist treats art more than a hobby. B: A hobby becomes a pursuit for an artist. C: A girl finds her value in her own hobby. D: A girl walks out of her hobby as an artist.
A: B

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: My mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it's a gift while others simply think I talk too much. As my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I'm very happy and have no significant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator ; I didn't seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone's feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet. To take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He's highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he'll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he's asked a pointed question, he'll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent! Can you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers--they either didn't feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn't feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers. The first one didn't work for me. I'm just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn't work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it's so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. _ An interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells. I talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of... Question: Which of the following best describe the writer's character? Options: A: Kind but pessimistic. B: Loving and active. C: Selfless but proud. D: Stubborn and sensitive.
A: B