Read the following article and answer the question. Article: A king had a wonderful talent for growing flowers. He became old and didn't want to deal with big things anymore. So he began to look for someone to take his place. But who could he trust for the job? He thought for a while and got an idea. He would let the flowers decide. He gave everyone a little seed . The one who could grow the most beautiful flower from the seed would be the next leader. A girl called Serena was very beautiful and wanted to grow the most beautiful flower. She planted it in a nice pot and took great care of it, but nothing would grow. The next year she saw everyone come to the palace with pots full of beautiful flowers. She was disappointed but also went to the meeting with her empty pot. The king looked through all the flowerpots and then stopped at hers. "Why is your pot empty?" he asked. "Your Majesty , I did everything to make it grow, but I have failed," she answered. "No, you didn't," he said. "You see, the seeds I've _ were all roasted , so nothing could come out of them. I have no idea where all these flowers come from. But you have been honest and by being so, you will become my successor ." Question: The king knew that those with pots of beautiful flowers _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- worked hard
- cheated him
- were kind to plants
- were good at growing flowers

Answer: cheated him

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: The London Eye The London Eye was opened on New Year's Eve in 1999 to celebrate the Millennium . It is 135 meters high, and from the top you can see the whote London. On a clear day you can even see Windsor Castle, which is 40 kilometers away. The London Eye has 32 capsules , each with room for 25 people. Each "trip" lasts 30 minutes. It moves quite slowly, at a speed of about 15 meters a minute, but it never stops. Passengers have to get on when it's moving. OPENING TIME: Daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in summer and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter. TICKETS: Online or by phone. A limited number of tickets are available in the day.From the Ticket Office in County Hall (the building next to the Eye), but go early because you often have to wait in a queue. HOW TO GET THERE: 5 minutes' walk from Waterloo underground station. Choose the best answers: Question: The opening time of the London Eye in summer is _ that in the winter. Answer:

OPTIONS:
- shorter than
- the same as
- as many as
- longer than

Answer: longer than

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: An old lady in a plane had a blanket over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, "I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!" Then the captain came. He said, "Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well." But she continued to hide. So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, "I am sorry, young man, but I don't like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I'll say one thing," She continued kindly, "You and your wife keep your plane very clean!" ,,. Question: The old lady thought that the air hostess and the captain _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- were husband and wife
- were workmates
- were good friends
- were strange people

Answer: were husband and wife

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Everyone dreams of changing the world. But can teenagers really make a difference? And how can they go about it? Michael Norton's book 365 Ways to Change the World is a good starting point. The book gives an idea or task for every single day of the year. The tasks include offering to work at a local homeless shelter and planting a tree. The book says that one simple act, no matter how small, can help someone in need. It may even influence other teens to do something. Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees. "It is impossible to get anything in life without giving something to someone or working hard at school or workplace," Anthony said. Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea." Giving is our way of repaying those who help us," she said." Whether it is a helping hand or a donation, we should help others to make their day or life better." But how often do teens see peers helping a stranger or doing something nice for someone? According to Anthony, not a lot. He and Mota both believe this needs to be changed. "I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people," Anthony said." Humor is also a great tool." So whether you're helping to find a cure for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better. Question: 365 Ways of Changing the World is a book _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- written about Michael Norton.
- about what teenagers learn at school
- that gives teenagers an idea or task for every single day of the year
- about how to work in a shelter.

Answer:
that gives teenagers an idea or task for every single day of the year