There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own. * Plant flowers, grass or trees. *Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there----keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin . *Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves a lot of electricity. *Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper. *Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in. *Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away. *Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away. *Use both sides of paper. *Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or the lakes nearby . *Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth. You don't have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful. Which of the following is WRONG according to the writer? A) Turn off the lights when you leave the room. B) Close the doors in winter. C) Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. D) Give your old clothes to the poor children.
C
It's hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It's easier to make friends when you have similar interests. Don't be afraid to show people what you're really good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you. Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way , they'll find it easier to talk to you. Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about "me ,me, me" Try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect and admire ,not just with those who we are easy to meet. Be friends with a lot of people .That way ,you 'll have a bigger group of people to choose and have more chances for making friends. When you talk to people ,you should look _ . A) In front of him B) right ,left or at the floor C) the sky D) at the people in the eyes
D
Q: Bears are found in Asia, Africa and America. They are very strong, with short tails and thick legs. Bears eat almost everything. They seem to enjoy meat, vegetables, fruit, milk and rice. Bears are not quite dangerous as people imagine them to be. Like most animals, they will try to stay away from human beings. However, bears are not weak animals. Sometimes they kill hunters, for they can be very dangerous. Bears have a good sense of smell but they have poor eyesight. They are also hard of hearing but they are very clever. They feed mainly on roots, frogs, fish and also small insects. They will sometimes kill deer and other large animals, but they seem to like small animals better. In the cold area, bears hibernate, or go to sleep from October to April. Before they start to hibernate, they eat a lot and store fat. The mother bear has its babies, usually two, towards the end of hibernation. A large bear is much cleverer than a cat and most other animals. You may notice at the zoo how cleverly they ask for food. They sit up and hold out their paws. You would have to teach a dog such a trick but the bears learn this by themselves. A mother bear usually gives birth to _ . A) many babies B) only one C) some of babies D) two babies
A: D
Question: One day, Jack's wife was in their bedroom. She found many things in an old box. "look at all these umbrellas," Jack's wife said to him, "There are eight and they are all broken." "I'll take them all to the umbrella shop and mend them," Jack said, "They are too good to throw away." Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. "They'll be ready tomorrow, " the shopkeeper said. That evening Jack went home from the office by bus as usual. he sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her. When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up. "Hey!" the woman said, "That's my umbrella." " I'm so sorry," Jack said And gave it back to her, " I took it by mistake. Please forgive me. " The next day he got the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on a bus. As he sat down, a voice behind him said, " You have certainly had a successful day ! " He turned around and saw the same woman again. He almost took her umbrella the day before. On the bus, Jack returned the old woman _ . A) one of his old umbrellas B) a new umbrella C) her own umbrella D) his wife's umbrella
Answer: C
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Watson won his most important game and became Southern Chess Master in 1977.He was given the silver cup. "It isn't rightly mine."he said,when he was holding the cup, "It was won two years ago when I was on holiday in...." "A family was staying at my hotel at that time.Mrs Prang,the mother,was told that I played chess;and she begged me to give her young son a game." "He's only ten."She said,Ive been told that you play quite well." "Well,as you can guess.I wasn't too happy. A player likes the opponent to play as well as he does. But it was holiday time and I agreed to play. We placed the board in the garden. The game began .I hoped it would be quick-----and so it was." "I soon knew that David Prang was no learner.After ten minutes his sister came outside and began to play tennis against in our game. He moved a piece without care. I gave my attention to the board." "Call me when you are ready,Mr Watson,"he said. "When I was ready?" I looked up. He had gone off to play with his sister,I studied the board-----and found I was driven into a corner. So it went on with David;a quick move,then tennis,back to the board,then back to his sister.My difficult condition became impossible to change. I was beaten,oh,so easily,by a ten-year-old chess player. He was the winner--in twenty-eight minutes." "David Prang:a name to remember.I had a chance to use his game today and it won this cup for me. To him,of course,it'sonly one of a hundred,or perhaps a thousand,winning games." Which of the following is NOT true?( ) A) Sometimes young children can beat adults in playing chess. B) Watson thought he could win the game quickly,and so he did. C) Watson learned something from David and won the silver cup. D) Watson would never forget the name of the boy.
**Answer**
B
Once a clever man was crossing a turbulent river. He wished to amuse himself by talking to the boatman. "Do you know mathematics?" he asked. "No sir." answered the boatman. "Then you have lost one quarter of your life," said the wise man. "Do you know history?" "No sir." answered the boatman. "Then you have lost three quarters of your life." Just then a sudden gust of wind overturned the boat. "Do you know how to swim?" asked the boatman. "No," answered the wise(="clever)" man. "Well then," replied the boatman, "you have lost your whole life." The clever man thought the boatman had lost _ of his life. A) one-fourth B) half C) three fourths D) whole
C