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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The five Shakespeare Houses in and around Stratford - upon - Avon offer you an authentic experience of the prefix = st1 /Stratfordworld in which the famous dramatist was born, lived and died. Intimately connected with William Shakespeare or his immediate family, these original houses are now owned and cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. OPENING TIMES September - May Mon - Sat : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm June - August Mon - Sat : 9:00am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00 pm BEST VALUE TICKETS THE THREE IN - TOWN SHAKESPEARE HOUSES Adult PS8.50 ChildPS4.20 FamilyPS20.00 ALL FIVE SHAKESPEARE HOUSES Adult PS12.00 ChildPS6.00 FamilyPS29.00 CHILDREN AND STUDENTS TICKETS Under 5: Free Between 5&16: Child rate 17 and over: Adult rate 17 and over and in secondary education: Family ticket GROUP VISITS Groups of 20 or more visitors qualify for a 10% discount on ticket prices. For more information telephone 01789 201806 or 201836. SPECIAL VISITS The Houses are open out of hours by special arrangement. They offer a unique setting for functions, dinners, receptions and other events. For more information telephone 01789 201808. EDUCATION GROUPS We welcome visits by organized groups. One member of staff is admitted free with every 10 pupils or students. Additional adults and helpers will be charged at the adult rate. Pupils of primary and secondary schools will be charged at the child rate (valid student ID may be requested). Education groups of 20 or more visitors also qualify for a 10% discount on admissions. For more information telephone 0178 201806 or 201836. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Education Department at the Trust organizes many special projects, day schools, courses and lectures. If you would like further information telephone 01789 201805. Question: Which of the following is true according to the passage? Options: A: Shakespeare lived in all the five houses. B: The Houses are open longer hours in October than in July. C: To attend lectures concerning Shakespeare, contact 201808. D: You can visit the Houses after 5 pm if you contact the Trust in advance on 01789 201808.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: My first full-time job after high school was selling vacation packages via the telephone for a well-known company. One day, I was put through to a man who sounded a bit out of breath. I started with my normal pitch , expecting to hear the normal reply --"I don't want any." Instead, he spoke in a faint, weak voice and told me how he wished to take a vacation I was offering, but he couldn't because he was dying of illness. He explained how he was lacking in oxygen then, and it took almost all his energy to answer the call. He asked if I smoked, which I did, and begged me to stop. He told me smoking was what was killing him. He told me to spend every day with my loved ones, and tell them how much I love them. At this point, I couldn't control myself. We ended the call, but I held on my phone to prevent another call coming in so I could _ I wrote down his name and address, and sent him a card appreciating his advice and praying for him and his family. Shortly after, I received a letter from Frank, along with a picture of him and his wife. We continued to write back and forth over the next few months, and became very fond of each other. He was old enough to be my grandfather, and in many ways, I felt as if he was. About a year later I received a letter from his wife. When I started to read, tears came to my eyes. She told me how Frank's battle with the disease had finally come to an end, and he passed away shortly before the Christmas. She wanted to thank me for the letters to Frank, and explained how Frank touched many lives over the years. At his funeral, to show just that, they read the 1st letter I had written to Frank to show how he affected a 19-year-old he'd never met. Question: At Frank's funeral the author's 1st letter to Frank was read in order to _ . Options: A: encourage people to fight against disease and live bravely B: indicate that Frank touched many people's hearts C: show the good relationship between Frank and the author D: praise Frank and give thanks to the author
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B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one. I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened? "Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died. Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ,she was still happy. When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. _ After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket . Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did... Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? Options: A: Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties. B: The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie. C: The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie. D: The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.
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C