Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu . It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top. The pyramid is made of large stone blocks -- 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were _ and had great skills. People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers. What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage? A) To invite people to visit the Great Pyramid. B) To give information about the Great Pyramid. C) To describe his or her trip to the Great Pyramid. D) To tell how he or she feels about the Great Pyramid.
B
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It's normal for parents to disagree and argue from time to time. Sometimes parents stay calm when they disagree, and they give each other some time to listen and talk. But many times when parents disagree, they argue. It's OK for parents to argue sometimes. It's common for people to have different opinions, feelings, or ways to do things. Talking about these differences is the first step to solve the problem. It's important for people in a family to be able to tell each other how they feel and what they think, although sometimes they may disagree with each other. Sometimes parents can feel so terrible about their differences that it may cause arguments. Try to create a happy and healthy family. If your family argue from time to time, try not to worry about it. No family is perfect. Even in the happiest home, problems will happen and people will argue. Usually the family members should know what the problems are and talk about them. Then everyone feels better and life can get back to normal. Being part of a family means everyone should try to make life better for each other. Arguments may happen but with love, understanding, and some work, families can solve almost any problem. What's the first step to solve the problem? A) To argue with each other B) To talk about the differences. C) To ask the children for help. D) To be away from each other.
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B
Ques: Attention! Students ! Beach party comes ! We are going to have an outdoor party at the National Park on July 15. Activities: 1. Ride bikes from the Student Center to the beach. 2. A picnic on the beach. 3. Swimming and sailing contests. What to bring: sun cream, sunglasses, hats, swimsuits, hiking shoes and personal items. Deadline for signing up : Sunday, July 8 Fee: 200 per person. Meet at the Student Center at 10:00 am, July 15 P. S:All the food will be offered by the Students' Union. Which of the following is WRONG? A) Boats are needed in the activities B) The party begins at 10:00 pm C) The last day to signup is July 8 D) Students will have a picnic on the beach
Ans: B
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One of the problems career people have in the morning is dressing for the office when there will be an evening party immediately followed, with no time to return home to change. The easiest solution is to keep a full set of toiletries and make-ups stored somewhere at the office. A woman going to an evening party should dress in one of her "basic dresses" in the morning--the kind that can change into a different look with an added scarf or jewelry. In fifteen minutes, when her office day has ended, she can metamorphose herself into another person with freshly cleaned teeth, combed hair, a new face, a different and dressier pair of shoes, and some sparkling jewelry. If she must wear a long dress for the party, she should bring it to the office in a protective bag and store it safely until she has to put it on. How long does it take a woman to change herself at least? A) About five minutes. B) About fifteen minutes. C) About half an hour. D) About fifty minutes.
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B
Ques:Japanese people work very hard at studying English. They start studying English at the age of 12. Most young Japanese people spend a lot of time and work hard at studying English, but Japanese people are not good at English. Here are the reasons: There are few people from English-speaking countries in Japan. They don't have enough chances to speak with them. Japan is an island country and they feel that other countries are far away. So they don't use English very often. And the Japanese feel that it is strange to talk to each other in English. The Japanese education doesn't always follow the educational trends in the world. It puts a lot of importance on grammar and vocabulary, and less on speaking, listening and reading skills. Many Japanese students' English becomes worse after they go to university .They have to learn English again if they work in English-speaking countries. Sometimes the Japanese feel shy about speaking wrong or broken English. How is the university students' English in Japan? A) Very good B) Worse than before C) Very bad D) As good as before

Ans:B
Ques: (1)Shirley Temple, the once-famous child movie star, died at the age of 85 on February 10, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1928. She was good at acting and dancing. In 1934, she starred in the movie Bright Eyes. From then on she became famous around the world. Later she starred in other movies and won a Juvenile Oscar in February, 1935. For many Americans born in the 1930s and 1940s, Temple was not just an on-screen star but also a close friend in their childhood. She was remembered by the world as the forever "little angle". An American movie star said, "Little Shirley Temple encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression ." (2)Shi Li and Cui Jiping are husband and wife. They are disabled. They complete the first Chinese encyclopedic dictionary for deaf people and people with hearing problems. The dictionary includes words on medicine, education, psychology, law, history and culture about deaf people's life. This book provides a learning tool for this special group of people and it helps them know about the world more easily. They spent six years and over 1,000,000 yuan on the book. They first collected material for the book by themselves, then they invited a lot of experts across the country to write. The book is warmly welcomed by the deaf. One of the readers said, "The book shows that we're not alone. We can have our own way to communicate with the world. " According to the passage, Shi Li and Cui Jiping _ . A) are disabled people full of love B) wrote many famous books. C) finished the book by themselves D) live a very poor life
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A