Read the article and select the best answer. Article: This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation. To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary. If you look up the word "colour", you will find two spellings for this word. "Colour" is used in British English, while "color" is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word "BrE" for British English and "AmE" for American English. The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you're not sure how to say a word. The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word--its _ . In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand. Question: According to the passage, "neighbor" is used in _ English. Options: A: Australian B: Canadian C: American D: British
C

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In fall 2006,the National Basketball Association (NBA)started using basketballs made with synthetic ,or man-made ,material instead of leather .They made the change be- cause they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same.Not all leather balls are exactly alike in weight or how they bounce,but the synthetic balls are. However,some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones. Physics helped answer questions about why the new balls felt different.For example,the scientists studied friction ,which in this case affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball."The greater the friction,the better it will stick to his hand,"explains a scientist. Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the synthetic ball was easier to hold onto when dry,it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet.That's because _ stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets taken into the leather balls. The scientists also tested bounce and found that the logo printed on the new balls made their surface uneven and caused them to bounce a little strangely com- pared with the leather balls. In January,the NBA went back to using the leather balls.They aren't perfect,but for now,that's just the way the ball bounces. Question: It can be inferred from the text that _ . Options: A: a synthetic ball takes in water faster than a leather ball B: a leather ball is more difficult to make than a synthetic one C: a synthetic ball is more expensive than a leather ball D: a leather ball may increase its weight during a game
D

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: His talent and charm have made him the No.1Chinese classical artist in the world. And he played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion. Lang Lang, 26, is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world's top orchestras ,making his first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student. Lang's charm and fondness make him a natural fit to represent China's new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, "The Lang Lang effect" drives 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano. Now in China, children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China ever introduce its own music to the West? Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestra this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics. Behind the success , however, is a surprising story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father's own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. "That was the best month," he says. Question: What is the main reason why Lang Lang is the No.1 Chinese classical artist in the world? Options: A: He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008. B: He usually plays with the world's top orchestras. C: He tries to introduce Chinese music to Western countries. D: He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.
A: D

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In the middle of a really embarrassing moment, you might feel like you just want to disappear. Maybe you wish for a time machine that could send you back five minutes. Well, time machines are hard to come by in the real world, so finding a better way of getting through the humiliation is needed. Sometimes, embarrassment is caused by how we act after we make an unwanted thing. If the thing is a small one, you can just pretend it didn't happen, and many people won't notice. On the other hand, if you stop, or get red in the face after you've messed up, people will really notice, and it will be hard to let the moment pass by. Of course, some embarrassing moments are too big or obvious for this plan to work. Sometimes when you meet or get caught in a really cringe-worthy moment, it doesn't seem funny. Other people may laugh, but you just get red in the face and feel like curling up in a ball of shame. But there are some people who can laugh at their own mistakes. When they mess up, they laugh harder than their friends do! People like _ don't stay embarrassed for long, because this can turn into another funny story. They might even make a joke about their mistake before anyone else gets the chance to. You shouldn't pretend a laugh if you really feel angry or embarrassed, but changing your attitude or outlook might be worth trying. Remember that a thing that makes you embarrassed today will probably make you laugh tomorrow. So why not try to laugh today? ,. Question: How will you feel when you meet or caught in a really cringe-worthy moment? Options: A: Funny. B: Interesting. C: Bored. D: Excited.
Answer: C

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence "How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation ? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language. Languages do not just have different sounds, they are different in many ways. It's important to master the rules for word order in the study of English, too. If the speaker puts words in a wrong order, the listener can't understand the speaker's sentence easily.Sometimes when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. But sometimes the order is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesn't change. Let's see the difference between the two sentences:"She only likes apples. " "Only she likes apples. " When you are learning English, you must use it as the English speaker does. Question: We can learn from the passage that _ . Options: A: the meaning of an English sentence always changes with the order of the words B: the order of words can never change the meaning of an English sentence C: sometimes different order of words has a different meaning D: if the order of words is different, the meaning of the sentence must be different
C