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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When I was young, my father used to grow carnations -- a kind of flower that was red, pink or white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came home from work, he would enjoy watching them. And he used to tell us, "No one should touch my flowers." One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnation from their stems one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very happy to see them that way. When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely silent. However, my sister didn't know why no one showed her any appreciation . When dad arrived, he went as usual straight to watch the flowers. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbors' children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, "No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence." Dad's face changed into a smile and then he said, "Do I have better flower than my lovely daughter?" My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly. ,. Question: What is NOT a color of carnations? Options: A: White B: Red C: Black D: Pink
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: My father is seventy-five years old this year. But he looks very young. He looks like a sixty-year-old man. Now he can do everything all by himself. For example, he cooks, washes clothes, does the housework and so on. Every morning, my father goes out with a radio. He listens to the music or the news and goes to the park to play taijiquan. In the park, he talks and laughs with other old people. After coming back from the park, he begins to have breakfast and then he goes to the university for the old. He learns drawing there. In the afternoon, he plays on the computer for about one or two hours. After supper he watches TV and learns about the world. He goes to bed at about eight o'clock. He never stays up. He likes to share his ways of keeping healthy with others. Are you healthy? If not, what do you learn from my father's secret of keeping healthy? ,. Question: The writer's father will be _ years old next year. Options: A: 60 B: 61 C: 75 D: 76
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Hello, I'm Peter in the second grade. Now I have one thing to say: It's not easy being a kid. Being a kid might look like fun, but sometimes it's not fun at all. Yesterday I was playing outside with my friend. We were having a good time. But suddenly, my mother said, "Peter, it's time to come inside now. It's getting dark." When you're an adult, no one can tell you what to do or when to do it. When you are a kid, you have to get up early in the morning and go to school. At school, you have to study math, English, science and history. After school, you have to do your homework. When you are an adult, you do not have to go to school and you never have homework to do. When you are a kid, the older kids sometimes _ you. When I was walking home from school on Monday, Tom and Steve bothered me. Steve took my schoolbag and put it in a tree. It made me very mad. When you are an adult, no one can pick on you. When you are a kid, you have to go to bed early. On school nights, my mom asks me to go to bed at 9:00 pm. But I do have parents who love me, which is really great. So I think I like being a kid, even though it's not easy being a kid. ,. Question: What was Peter doing when his mother called him home yesterday? Options: A: He was playing with his pet. B: He was cleaning his bike. C: He was drawing a picture. D: He was playing with his friend.
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mrs Brown goes to see her son in London . Her son works in a music club there . Mrs Brown doesn't know London well . And she can't find her way . She sees a man at a bus stop . She wants to ask the man the way . "Excuse me , but can you help me . please ?Which bus goes to Miller's shop ?" Mrs Brown asked . The man is very friendly . He smiles . But he can't speak English .He can speak French . He is new in London . He puts his hand into his coat and takes out a small book . He opens it and reads something on it . " I'm sorry , I can't speak English ." Question: Mrs Brown's son works in _ . Options: A: a big school B: Miller's shop C: a music club D: a bus stop
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C