Mr. and Mrs. Green were going on their vacation with their children, and they had to arrive at the airport before 11:40 the next morning. "It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr. Green said, "so we must get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late." At ten fifty, all of them were busy doing something, but Mrs. Green wasn't. She sat quietly in a chair in the garden and enjoyed the good weather. Mr. Green and the children were surprised, but Mrs. Green said, "Don't worry! Before I went to bed last night. I made all our clocks and watches twenty minutes ahead . Now we can get to the airport early." What time was it when Mr. Green and the children were busy doing things? A) It was ten fifty. B) It was eleven ten. C) It was ten thirty. D) It was eleven forty.
C
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The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are parts of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans. We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. We are sure that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly. Global Positioning System (GPS) It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It's made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments on land and receivers. Space Technology Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station, (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space. Underwater Robot Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago. The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modem technology, or we will fall behind the times. _ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly. A) Satellites B) Receivers C) Global Positioning System D) Underwater Robot
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C
Ques: A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swedish called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm ,the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63,he left a fund of $9,000,000.The money was used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature , and for world peace. The first Nobel Prize were given on December 10,1901,five years after Nobel's death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prize for their achievements. Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a _ , saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money------about $40,000. Often a prize is given to just one person ,but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together .It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972,for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given. What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was? A) rich, happy, and healthy B) poor, unhappy, unhealthy C) rich, but unhappy and unlucky D) poor, but happy and lucky
Ans: C
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There are many new ways of shopping , and online shopping is one of them. You can buy almost everything on the Internet, and it's very easy. First, you choose something--clothes, tickets, a mobile phone, even a new computer--and pay for it. Then you receive it a few days later by post. Online shopping has several advantages. First, you can shop at any time. The shops are always open. Second, shopping usually takes a lot of time. But to shop on the Internet you only need a computer and a mouse! You can also compare the prices of the same product and spend a lot... or save money. But many people like going out and shopping with friends. They don't like shopping on the Internet because they can't see the product or try the clothes on. Also paying over the Internet isn't always safe. Online shopping is changing our way of life. One day no one will go to the shops any more, because you'll be able to buy anything on the Internet, and you will be able to receive it anywhere in the world at any time! Which is not the advantage of online shopping? A) Save money. B) Easy and quick. C) Paying over the Internet isn't always safe. D) You can compare the prices of the same product.
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C
Ques:All the people know that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert . It is healthy for the mind and the body. This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don't exercise. There are many ways to do exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: 1. You have to like what you're doing. 2. Exercise enough, but not too much. It's best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. 3. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports _ for you. Lots of people choose to exercise at fitness centers . Why? Because there are a lot of sports equipment there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you healthy. Some people buy sports equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive. Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together outside. How do you exercise? According to the passage, why do many people go to fitness centers to keep healthy? A) Because they have much free time. B) Because they think they can't keep healthy at home. C) Because there are different kinds of sports equipment at fitness centers. D) Because they are rich.

Ans:C
Hello! I'm Mark Smith. I'm an American boy. I'm 12 years old. This is my little sister, Ann . She is five. My family are in China now. Because my father and my mother work in China. They are English teachers. They work hard. The students all like them. Now I'm a middle school student. I have a friend at school. He's a Chinese boy. He's very good. His name is Huang Long. His English name is Bill. But I don't know his family name. Can you tell me? Huang Long's family name is _ . A) Long B) Bill C) Smith D) Huang
D