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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A gentleman once advertised for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away. "I should like to know," said a friend, "on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation with him. "You are mistaken,"said the gentleman, "he had a great many: - "He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly . "He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was _ "He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully c) ; showing that he was polite. "He lifted up the book which I had purposely laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful. "And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest ( ) . "When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits. "Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring." Question: The gentleman laid the book on the floor because _ . Options: A: he used to be like this B: he wanted to know who was orderly C: he tried to know who had tidy personal habits D: he wanted to test the people who asked for the job
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what's happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible. In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. _ .You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can't. No matter how you read, reading is important. Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask "whys" and "hows". In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics . They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one's life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one's teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong. The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about others' lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don't stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can. Question: Which of the following is true? Options: A: Children should start reading at a young age. B: Parents should tell their children stories every day. C: Teenagers should think and act differently from others. D: Students should find answers to their questions in books.
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A

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Some school officials want to change class time from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. What do you think ? Here are some students' ideas. Jill : I think it's a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it's difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework and I like to watch TV . I go to bed at about 10:00 p. m. I usually can't catch the bus at 7:30 in the morning . I am often late for school Sally : I don't think it's a good idea . I always get up at 5:30 in the morning . it's the best time of the day . First I do some morning exercises . Then I read and have breakfast . So I will be happy if class begins at 8:00 Bill: I get up at 6:30 . I always go to school without breakfast . A morning class is not good for me . I hope I can go to school after 8:30. , Question: Which of following sentences is TURE ?? Options: A: Sally works hard B: Billy thinks there are no early buses in the morning C: Sally likes to watch TV in the evening. D: No ,it isn't
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Light travels at a speed which is about a million times faster than the speed of sound. You can get some idea of this difference by watching the start of a race. If you stand some distance away from the starter, you can see smoke from his gun before the sound reaches your ears. This great speed of light produces some strange facts. Sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach us. If you look at the light of the moon tonight, remember that the light rays left the moon 1.3 seconds before they reached you. The nearest star is so far away that the light that you can see from it tonight started to travel towards you four years ago at a speed of nearly 2 million km. per minute. In some cases, the light from one of tonight's stars had started on its journey to you before you were born. Thus, if we want to be honest, we can't say, "The stars are shining tonight." We have to say instead, "The stars look pretty. They were shining four years ago, but their light has only just reached the earth." Question: Sunlight obviously _ than the light of the moon. Options: A: has to travel a greater distance B: moves less quickly C: travels much more quickly D: is less powerful
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A