Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didn't need any of the junk, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality . The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials. Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 a.m., my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn't even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor's newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0. As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child's finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs. In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies. Question: The end of the story tells the readers that the family _ . Options: A: stopped halfway B: couldn't stand the life of frugality C: would make up for missing the junk after the "30 days" D: succeeded in saving in the end
D

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests. One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side's victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. "The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years. The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to prefix = st1 /Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that theUnited Stateshad won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time theUSAhad ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals. Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as... Question: What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished"? _ . Options: A: His team would no longer take part in international games B: Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions C: There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society D: The society should be dismissed
B

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Recently, Danny Meyer, founder of the Shake Shack chain, announced that his restaurants will do away with tipping. He plans to pay his staff higher wages and pass the cost to customers by raising prices on menus. Is this a good idea? I'm sure Meyer's latest move will be a winner. The new model could work in Meyer's restaurants because he draws a particular type of customers who are there for a high-end experience. Besides, if the restaurants charge more for meals, they'll pay higher in taxes. As restaurants move to higher wages, the benefit costs will be higher, too. --Mel Robbins For a European, eating in an American restaurant is like attending a high school reunion. Tipping turns the whole process into a drawn-out experience where money is at the center stage. There are so many opportunities for embarrassment. So I think Danny Meyer's proposal will change it for the better. --Andre Spicer Danny Meyer is doing the right thing by stopping tipping. Eating out costs what it costs and workers are hard-working humans who deserve the stability of a wage. It may take a while to catch on, but we'll get there and it'll become the norm. --Kat Kinsman I've found that the practice of tipping has traditionally attracted millions of employees to our industry. The current tipping model still has strong support from diners and they are more than happy to reward good service. But it is vital that restaurants continue to have the freedom to choose what works best for their business and their employees. --Cicely Simpson Question: Who considers giving waiters tips as an embarrassment? Options: A: Mel Robbins. B: Kat Kinsman. C: Andre Spicer. D: Cicely Simpson.
C

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Museum Visit and Discovery Space When you visit the museum in the Sciencenter, your class can also have a visit to Discovery Space. It is hosted by a Sciencenter educator. Discovery Space provides school-age kids with a place to explore the world of science the way they like. Students will have self-directed independent learning experiences as they try to find the truth about science through activities, games and experiments. A Sciencenter educator can help you find the discovery boxes that are suitable for your school subjects and class interests. Ticket price The Sciencenter welcomes your school group and is pleased to offer discounted tickets to schools for field trips of 10 or more students. For groups smaller than 10, there is no discount. September 1 - February 28: come early and SAVE! Museum Visit Plus Discovery Space: $3.50 per student March 1 - August 31 Museum Visit Plus Discovery Space: $4.50 per student Duration Discovery Space reservations last about 30 minutes. Sciencerter educators will divide large groups into small ones. Each group has 20 persons at most. Please Note Individual Sciencenter memberships are not to be used by school groups for the purpose of cutting school field trip costs. Questions and Reservations For more information or reservations, contact Shannon McSurely, Educator Program Manager, at 607-272-0666 ext. 23 or smcsurely@sciencenter.org. Question: What do we know about Discovery Space from the passage? Options: A: Its reservations last 20 minutes. B: One can find suitable discovery boxes easily. C: It is open all the year round. D: Schools can cut field trip costs by visiting it.
C