Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: This Thursday, across the USA, kids are skipping school and going to work with their parents. They'll be making copies, sending faxes and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USA. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world. I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch. But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger-me, so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school. While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day? Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don't already, try spending the day at work with your dad. Question: What did the writer learn that day? - It's boring to drive a taxi. - Working with Dad is fun. - It's hard to make money. - School life is much better.
School life is much better.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: More than 6000 children were expelled from US schools last year for bringng guns and bombs to school,the US Department of Education said on May 8. The department gave a report on the expulsions as saying handguns accounted for 58 per cent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996--97,against 7 per cent for rifles or shotguns and 35 per cent for other types of firearms. "The report is a clear sign that our nation's public schools are cracking down " on students who bring guns to school,"Education Secretary Richard Riey said in a statement."We need to be tough-minded about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe." In March 1997,an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old using hand-guns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro,Arkansas.In October,two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school.Two months later,a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Daducab,Kentucky. "Most of the expulsions,56 per cent,were from high schools,which have students from about age 13,34 per cent were from junior high schools and 9 per cent were from elementary schools." The report said. Question: How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools? - 10 - 9 - 12 - 22
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9

Ques: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: It was a beautiful spring morning, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Green was surprised when he saw an old gentleman at the bus stop with a big, strong, black umbrella in his hand. Mr Green said to him, "Do you think we're going to have rain today!" "No," said the old gentleman, "I don't think so." "Then are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you?" "No, the sun is not very hot in spring." Mr Green looked at the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, "I am an old man, and my legs are not very strong. I really need a walking-stick. But when I carry a walking-stick, people say, 'Look at the poor old man.' I don't like that. When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, 'look at that stupid man.'" Question: Mr Green was _ . - thinking about where to get a big strong black umbrella - taking a walk in town - glad to see an old friend in the street - surprised to see an old man with an umbrella in his hand on a fine day
Ans: surprised to see an old man with an umbrella in his hand on a fine day

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: My name is Frank White. I'm fifteen years old. I was born on May 13th, 1996. Mike is my good friend. His birthday is on May 15th. He is only 13 years old now. Every year on May 14th, we have a birthday party together in our school. We often have a pop concert . I play the guitar. He plays the drum. Many friends come to our party. We are very happy. Question: Frank's birthday is on _ . - May13th - May14 th. - May 15 th . - May 16 th.
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May13th

Ques:Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Last summer Jenny and her friends had a bus trip to New York. She felt very relaxing on the way. They visited a museum. But it's really crowded there and the display were not interesting at all. They went to different restaurants to have dinner. Some food was quite delicious, but Jenny thought the fast food was terrible. When the weather was fine, they went to the beach to swim. The sea was beautiful and they had a good time. Question: They thought the display was _ . - interesting - cheap - crowded - boring

Ans:boring

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: An old man walked slowly with a cane into the restaurant.His old jacket,worn-out shoes and warm personality made him different from the usual crowd. A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window.She ran over to him,and said:"Here,sir...let me help you with that chair." Without saying a word ,he smiled and nodded a thank you.She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit.Then she put his cane against the table. "Thank you.Miss."he said kindly. "You're welcome.sir,"she said. After he had finished his breakfast,the waitress brought him the change from his bill.He left it on the table.She helped him up and walked with him to the front door. When she went to clean his table,she found a business card under his plate and a note on a napkin .Under the napkin was a l00-dollar bill. The note on the napkin read:"Dear miss,I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself,too. It shows by the way you treat others.You have found the secret of happiness.Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you." The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant where she worked.This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person. Question: From the story,we know that the old man went to the restaurant to _ . - have a good meal - enjoy good service - see the restaurant for himself - show his love for common people
see the restaurant for himself