Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Chinese scientist Qin Dahe was awarded the International Meteorological Organization Prize,the top prize of the world Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday. Qin,born in 1947,is a glaciologist .As a member of the 1989 International Trans-Antarctic Pole Expedition he became the first Chinese ever to cross the South Pole.Qin has published numerous ground-breaking articles using evidence gathered from that trip. "Inspired by the honor,I will continue my efforts to promote China's meteorological researches with our brilliant team members."Qin said at the ceremony. "Meteorological and climatic conditions frequently go to extremes nowadays,against the background of global climate change.It poses a great challenge to human beings."Qin said."The undertakings shouldered by meteorological sciences will become more and more important." Chinese Vice Premier Hui liangyu said the prize not only reflected Qin's remarkable contributions,but also should be considered an honor for all China's meteorological scientists and researchers.He also spoke highly of China's meteorological contributions during the May 12 quake-relief work,the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics,as well as the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft's flight mission. Each year,WMO members nominate candidates for the prize for outstanding work in meteorology and contributions to international cooperation in meteorology.It is also regarded as the"Nobel Prize in Meteorology". The Executive Council of the WMO decided to recognize Qin this June.He was the second Chinese scientist to win the prize.The academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Ye Duzheng,received it in 2003. Question: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? - Chinese scientist awarded top meteorological prize. - A scientist who once crossed the South Pole. - Nobel Prize in Meteorology. - Scientist awarded by the government.
Chinese scientist awarded top meteorological prize.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I'm usually unable to anticipate the day's events, good or bad! On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult classroom. I was managing behavior all morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearbyplaza to get a cup of coffee. Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4 or 5-minute drive away. I contemplated sprinting back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse. So I ran into a McDonald's which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes, that he empathized. He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point. The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear. Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell! Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly. His calmdemeanor and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness totranspire , which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them. Question: How long probably had the author stayed in the McDonald's? - For about 15 minutes. - For about 10 minutes. - For about 8 to 9 minutes. - For only 2 minutes.
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For about 8 to 9 minutes.

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: We were driving from Los Angeles to Dallas,running low on gas somewhere in New Mexico and figured we'd see a gas station soon enough to fill up. But that didn't happen and we realized we wouldn't make it to the next town.So my daughter made up a sign that read"Low on gas.Can u help?" and held it outside her window in the hopes that a driver in the next lane would notice it and stop. There weren't too many vehicles passing us either at the time.It was a lonely stretch of road and about 3:30 pm on a weekday.A suburban was driving along happily in the neighboring lane ahead of us.We caught up with it in the hopes the driver would notice the sign.After a brief expression of confusion on his face,he seemed to have noticed the sign and slowed down to pull over.We pulled over right behind him. He was friendly and was eager to help us.At first he thought we didn't have enough money to buy gas,so he offered to buy us gas at the next town Roswell that was about 10 miles away![:ZXXK] When we explained our _ of not having enough gas to get to Roswell,he said his farm was about 1 0 minutes away and they had a gas pump there,so if we could give him 20 minutes,he would head back there,get a can of gas and fill up our tank for us. We could not believe our good fortune ! There not being any cell phone reception for either of us in the area, we had just hoped that whoever stopped to help would be kind enough to call AAA when they got to Roswell and we would just wait it out for them to help us. We were filled with gratefulness for the kindness of strangers such as this person as we waited for him to return.Sure enough,he was back with the can and quickly filled our tank.He refused to take payment for the gas.Tears flowed,as did our endless appreciation. Question: Which of the following best describes the old man? - Warm-hearted and generous. - Honest and confused. - Kind and productive. - Enthusiastic and serious.
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Ques:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: studying 20 minutes a day for 20 days. You'll start with the basics and move on to more complex reading comprehension and critical thinking strategies. Please note that although each chapter can be an effective skill builder on its own, it is important that you proceed through this book in order, from Lesson I through Lesson 20. Each lesson builds on skills and ideas discussed in the previous chapters. As you move through this book and your reading skills develop, the passages you read will increase both in length and in complexity. The book begins with a pretest, which will allow you to see how well you can answer various kinds of reading comprehension questions now, as you begin. When you finish the book, take the posttest to see how much you've improved. The text is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different group of related reading and thinking strategies. These strategies will be outlined at the beginning of each section and then reviewed in a special "putting it all together" final lesson. Each lesson provides several exercises that allow you to practice the skills you learn. To ensure you're on the right track, each lesson also provides answers and explanations 'for all of the practice questions. Additionally, you will find practical suggestions in each chapter for how to continue practicing these skills in your daily life. The most important thing you can do to improve your reading skills is to become an active reader. The following guidelines and suggestions outlined will familiarize you with active reading techniques. Use these techniques as much as possible as you work your way through the lessons in this book. Question: According to the passage, the pretest aims to - tell you where your starting level is - arouse your interest in using the book - illustrate the structure of the text - introduce the test-taking techniques

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tell you where your starting level is