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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: I'm Sam. My hobby is playing chess --one of the greatest games in the world. My mom taught me how to play when I was 7. She beat me every time for the first year. But then on my eighth birthday, I won for the first time. I nearly always beat her from then on. It takes about a day to learn the rules . But if you want to be good, you have to practice for years. You don't need much to play chess--just a chess set and someone to play with. Chess sets can be quite cheap, or very expensive. Some people collect chess sets as a hobby, but some prefer playing. There is a chess club in our school, and we meet every week to play with each other. I'm the best player in the club, and the captain of the school chess team. This year we won the All English Schools' Championship , and I had to go up on stage in front of the whole school to collect the trophy . I'm saving up my money to buy a chess computer. It's very expensive, but very good for practice. In that way, I'll always have someone to play with. One day I will be the world chess champion . ,. Question: Sam's mom _ beats him at chess. - never - always - usually - sometimes
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sometimes

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers. Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. "Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading," he said. Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology . Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading. Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day. Question: What's the best title for the article? - World Book Day in England. - Suggestions on Reading. - World Book Day in China. - World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading.
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World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Everyone is afraid of something. Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets. What's fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that's a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous. For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What's under my bed ? Is there someone breaking into my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there's nothing there can also help fight that fear. For other fears ,we needn't fight . If you're afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you're right ! You should be afraid because it's dangerous. There's no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride. It's also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it's really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she's not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish. Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids. Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you're scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends. Question: Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ? - Talking with others . - Taking a deep breath . - Thinking about happy times . - Regarding fears as challenges.
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Regarding fears as challenges.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: People give gifts on many occasions. At weddings ,people give gifts such as tea sets and tableware . When someone has a baby, people express their wishes by giving gifts of baby clothes and food. In western countries, food and drinks are the most traditional gifts for friends. For example, a bottle of champagne is perfect for Christmas. In some Asian countries like China and Japan, tea and wine are common gifts. Greeting cards are excellent gifts for friends and family around the world. Here are some popular gifts for Christmas and New Year. Let's have a look. A message in a bottle--If you want to send a birthday message or a thank- you note, why not write on a piece of paper and put it inside a glass bottle? The person who receives this special gift will remember the words forever. A Christmas stocking--People will look forward to seeing it each Christmas. It is a very traditional and useful Christmas gift. Many people hang the stocking up in their rooms as a decoration. A necklace with a name--This is a special and popular gift among mothers and young people. For example, a mother can put her child's name on the necklace. It seems that the necklace can bring her child close to her heart. Question: Please choose the best title for this passage _ . - Choose a perfect present - How to celebrate New Year - How to celebrate Christmas - The festivals in China
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Choose a perfect present