Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A new school term begins, Is anything new at your school? Sichuan students are getting an extra hour to sleep in the morning. This year, Sichuan schools decided that students should start classes later. This should help them feel less tired, For Junior high schools, the first classes will begin no earlier than 8:30 am. The changes have made students happy. Liu Xian, 15, said his class was excited by the news on the first day of school. "It's so good we can get up later!" said Liu. Liu studies in Chengdu No.4 Middle School. He used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn't start until 8:40 am. Wu Hongli, 15, said the new timetable is good for her health. "I used to drink coffee every night or I would feel to sleepy to finish my homework, "said Wu. "Now I can finish it without coffee."She used to get up at 6:30 am. Now she can get up at 7:30 am. Wu Hongli's mother was happy, too. She thought more sleep would help her daughter grow taller. But some parents worried that more sleep would mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four. Many teachers, though, say the changes will help students learn better. "Students used to doze for the first two classes in the morning,"said Wu Zongping, an English teacher at Chendu No.12 Middle School. "But now they look fine and they learn much better than before." Question: In the new term, the first class in the morning in middle schools started at about_. Options: A: 7:00 B: 7:30 C: 8:00 D: 8:40
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin's QQ head popped out . We hadn't seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her "personal space". I like visiting her space. It's creative and modern. I can't design such a colorful web page as hers. When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals to the original characters, making them more vivid , a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture. It is true that the Internet has _ our language, but I still can't accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn't superficially change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice. Question: The author's cousin was a(n) _ . Options: A: engineer B: teacher C: model D: student
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Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Four-bedroom house for sale This house is on a quiet street only a few meters from the beach. It has a wonderful view of the sea and would suit a family or an investor . There are many international cafes and restaurants nearby, and it is only a short walk to the stores. It's near the bus stops. The house has two floors. On the first floor there is a modern kitchen, a large sitting room, a dining room, and a bathroom. On the second floor you will find four bedrooms. There are also two bathrooms. There is also a swimming pool and a beautiful garden around the house. Please telephone Jim Watson at 014-735-8383.One -bedroom apartment for sale This apartment is on the top floor of a six-floor building and has a wonderful view of the city. There is a big park near the building. It is near the centre of the city. It will be a good home for a young couple . The apartment is freshly painted. A modern kitchen and a tidy bathroom make it very comfortable. The owners need money, so they are eager to sell it. Call Julie Kelly at 014-735-8484 for more information Question: Which is true about the apartment? Options: A: It is good for a big family. B: It is in a city. C: It is in an old building. D: It has a beautiful garden.
A: B

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves. Some birds like eating locusts. but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of coloring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the tree. Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn't strong at all. , . Question: From the passage we learn that locusts _ . Options: A: are small animals B: are easily found by birds C: are dangerous to their enemies D: change their colors to protect themselves
Answer: D

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Benjamin, to his piano lesson. They were late. There was always so much to do, and Barbara, a night-duty nurse at the local hospital, had recently worked extra hours. She was tired. "Mom!" Ben cried. "Look!" Just ahead, a car had lost control on the icy road and wildly rolled over, and then crashed into a telephone pole. Barbara went over. Thank goodness she was a nurse -- she might be able to help these unfortunate passengers. Then she stopped. What about Ben? She couldn't take him with her. Little boys shouldn't see scenes like this one. But was it safe to leave him alone? For a little moment Barbara thought of going on her way. Someone else was sure to come along. No! "Ben, honey, promise me you'll stay in the car!" "I will, Mommy," he said as she ran. Two girls of high school age were in the car. One was dead and the driver was still breathing. But if help came soon, the girl would live. A trucker had pulled up and was calling for help on his cell phone. Soon Barbara heard the ambulance sirens . Later, Barbara was able to meet the families of the victims . They expressed their gratitude for the help she had provided. Question: What's the best title of the passage? _ Options: A: An unforgettable experience. B: Be careful when you drive. C: Young girls shouldn't drive alone. D: Little children should help others.
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