Read the article and select the best answer. Article: According to some predictions, human beings will die out in 2012. Nearly all people think it's impossible, but there are some more earthquakes in recent years. Animals can predict the weather or other natural events. It may sound strange, but farmers living in the countryside think so. For hundreds of years , they have observed animals. "Animals ' behavior can be connected to future weather conditions or events." They say. For example, if cows lie down, a rainstorm is coming. There are many traditional stories connecting animals and natural events. Many people think that these stories don't have scientific evidence( ) at all. Scientists, however, are beginning to take another look at some of these ideas. A Japanese earthquake researcher named Kiyoshi Shimamura noticed an increase in dog bites a short time before earthquake hit. Then he did research on twelve public health centers in Kobe, Japan. These health centers treated people after the 1995 earthquake . He got some interesting information about the month before the big earthquake: treatment for animals' bites had increased . In fact, aggressive behavior in dogs, such as biting and barking loudly , jumped 60 percent. There are also other changes in animals' behavior before the earthquake. For example, fish began swimming together in large groups , but only in the middle of the water and not near the edges. Birds flew away from their nests for many days, leaving their eggs unprotected . These animals' behavior suggests that animals may be able to predict natural events better than people. Question: In Kiyoshi Shimamura's investigation ,before the big earthquake, treatment for animals' bites had _ . Options: A: disappeared B: increased C: been the same as before. D: never changed.
B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mr. White was over 80 years old, but he looked younger than his age. He played Tai Chi in the park every day, so he was very healthy. It was 11:30. It was time for him to walk home. He usually got home thirty minutes later. One day, Mr. White didn't get home until 12:30. His family worried about him. After a short while, a police car stopped in front of their house. What happened? "The old man was lost and he called us for help," the policeman said. When the policeman left, Mr. White's daughter asked her father, "Dad, you go to the park every day. How can you be lost?" "I'm not lost at all. I'm just tired. I don't want to go home on foot," answered Mr. White with a smile. Question: Mr. White went to the park to _ . Options: A: walk B: play Tai Chi C: run D: call the police
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B

Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Near the North Pole there are only two seasons:winter and summer.In winter,nights are long.For more than two months you can't see the sun,even at noon.In summer,days are long.For more than two months the sun never sets and there is no night at a11.The temperature is very low near the North Pole.Even in summer the temperature is below 0degC.So people there wear warm clothes all year round.They make their clothing from the skins of animals.From the skins they also make coats,hats and even boots. In the cold climate,plants cannot grow.So the people have to build their houses with skins,earth,stone or snow.When they go out to hunt something,they live in tents of skins.When they move,they take their tents with them.Sometimes,they build houses of snow.Now don't think that these houses must be cold.In fact,they are very warm and safe. The life near the North Pole is very interesting. Question: The people near the North Pole wear warm clothes _ . Options: A: only in winter B: only in summer C: only at night D: all year round
Ans: D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The Voice of China Many Chinese like watching The Voice of China, because the songs sound really good. My daughter, my wife and I like it, too. We watch the programme every Friday. Some famous singers like Wang Feng, Zhang Huimei, Na Ying, Harlem Yu are the _ . The coaches listen to the songs, and find their favorite singers. They can listen to the singers , but they can't watch the singers sing . Then they teach their favorite singers. The singers sing songs again. The Voice of China is to find the best voice. Question: Many _ like watching The Voice of China. Options: A: workers B: Chinese C: coaches D: teachers
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B

Ques:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: An old lady went out shopping last Sunday. She came to a bank and saw a car near the door . A man got out of it and went into the bank . She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock. The old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of his pockets and said to the clerk , " Give me all the money . " But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, " Young man , you're foolish . Never leave your keys in your car. Someone's going to steal it . " The man looked at the old woman for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk and then he took the keys and ran off the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money . ,. Question: The young man _ . Options: A: had nothing to do B: deposited his money C: ordered a clerk to give him the money D: walked about to look for something

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Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Time can be categorized into three general types: Predictable Time: Such activities as classes, team practice, eating and sleeping. If you know the restaurant is open between 7:00am and 7:30pm, you should plan to eat sometime between that block of time. Discretionary Time: This is free time that can be planned in a manner matching with your lifestyle and to carry through the most important considerations in your life. _ : Activities including unexpected and difficult or dangerous situations which happen suddenly and which require quick action to deal with them. How to manage your Time: Value Your Own Situation. The first step is to know yourself. People work differently. Some people are very active in the early morning and can carry out much at that time. Others find that their most powerful time is later in the day. Get Organized. Make a shopping list or make some type of planned notebook. This may seem simple but you would be surprised how many people do not use these necessary things. Prepare a To-Do List. Consider all that you wish to complete and make a list. Prioritize these items using three rules A, B, C: A=" Most" important goal that needs to be completed very soon B=" Next" important goal that does not have immediate necessity C=" Finally," do all other things. Plan Your Time. Fill in any spaces purposely left blank, and block out time to sleep. Be realistic, most college students don't go to bed at 9 pm. Choose time for recreation each day. Plan Study Time. Students should study 2-3 hours for every unit, for a total of 25-35 hours per week. Time management is a system of learning to give first concern to the tasks you wish to complete. The key to being a good time manager is to learn to make full use of discretionary time and try to use it successfully. Question: What is the passage mainly about? Options: A: Time preference. B: Time management. C: Importance of managing time. D: Instructions of saving time.
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B