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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Our little boy came up to his mother one evening while she was cooking supper, and handed her a piece of paper with some words written on. And this is what it said: For cutting the grass in the garden $5.00 For cleaning up my bedroom this week $1. 00 For going to the store for you $0. 50 For baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping $2. 25 For taking out the rubbish $1. 00 For getting a good report card $5. 00 Total owed : $14.75 After reading, his mother thought for a while. Then she picked up the pen, turned over the paper and wrote: For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me--free For the nights and days I worried about you--free For the toys, clothes, food--free For all the love I've given you--free Then with tears in his eyes, our son looked straight up at his mother and said, "Mom, I love you. " And he took the pen and wrote: "PAID IN FULL". Question: For taking out the rubbish, the boy asked his mother for _ . Options: A: $5.00 B: $0. 50 C: $1. 00 D: $0. 25
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: On New Year's Eve , people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, New Year comes more quietly. Everyone holds a bag of grapes . When twelve o'clock comes, people start eating the grapes. In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji . There they watch the first sunrise of New Year. In China people eat dumplings. Question: The people in _ eat dumplings On New Year's Eve . Options: A: Japan B: China C: Spain D: Italy
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B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Car accidents happen everywhere every day and are the main cause of injury in the United States. In order to control the increasing accidents, many states have passed tough laws. Also, car manufacturers have been trying to make safer cars to save lives. However, as there are more and more cars and drivers on the road, these safety measure are not enough to stop the increasing car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a car accident happens every 10 seconds in the United States. Car accidents may be caused by different reasons. Some accidents are caused by driver's tiredness and illness or drunk driving. Some may be caused by speeding or running a red light. When this happens, by the time the driver realizes what has happened, it is usually too late. As for ages, young drivers usually have enough experience while _ drivers of react slowly. Mechanical defects such as a broken brake are another cause of car accidents. Poor road and weather conditions can also be a cause. Talking about different causes of car accidents can help us know what precautions to take beforehand. We should tell our friends or family members not to drive in poor health or after drinking wine. We should tell teenager drivers to be careful with road and weather conditions and let elderly friends understand their driving limitation . Besides, we should have our car checked regularly . The most important thing for us to remember, however, is that we should always follow the traffic rules. Question: What has the government done to try to control the increasing car accidents? Options: A: They try to make safer cars. B: They try to build more roads. C: They have passed tough traffic laws. D: They make drivers have their car examined every month.
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Sports, drama, and all kinds of organizations keep students busy during high school. Where do they get the money to do these things? Not everyone gets it from parents. Most have to work for at least some of the money to pay for these activities. Some adults question if high school students should have jobs. I say yes, they undoubtedly should. Some people worry that teens with after-school jobs will have difficulty finding time for schoolwork. Actually, having a job helps teens make better use of their time. Many jobs take only a couple of hours on weeknights. According to an article, 86 percent of high school students have an after-school, weekend or summer job and students who work between 10 and 20 hours per week during the school year get higher grades than those who do not work at all. Instead of considering working after school a , it should be looked at as real-world education. Other people think that work adds too much stress , which may be somewhat true, but whether having a job or not, there is always stress. Better to learn how to deal with busy schedules in a controlled environment like high school than to be out on your own and alone in the future, experiencing stress for the first time. I personally would be worried about the teenager who has to become independent without having any experience of working. The biggest reason teens should work is that it is a healthy way of making money. There are many things teens need to pay for and they cannot do it if they don't have a job. Not all parents can pay for these activities. My dad told me, "Having a job is a good way to save up for things you are going to need or want to do. You get a lot more out of things if you pay for them yourself." The sooner kids make money, the sooner they can learn how to use money wisely. If they are not allowed to work in high school, they may have a hard time in the future. Teens should, without a doubt, be allowed to work on school nights. Question: Which of the following is true according to the passage? Options: A: Working makes teens get lower grades. B: Working teaches teens to spend money more wisely. C: Working helps teens to get on better with their parents. D: Working stops teens from taking part in after-school activities.
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B