Q: There was a boy and his family was very rich. One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there. They spent several days on a farm. There were many poor families living on the farm. On their way home, the father asked the son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad," the son answered. "Did you notice how poor people were there?" asked his father. "Oh, yes," said the son. "So, tell me," said his father. The son said, "Well, we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns , but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on, while they have the endless fields. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us, but they don't need walls, because their friends will protect them." The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added, "Thank you, Dad, for letting me see how poor we are." When the father asked the son how the trip was, the son thought it _ . A) great B) tiring C) terrible D) boring
A: A

Q: Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment. Have Your Heart in Your Mouth This expression means that you're really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth". Have Butterflies in the Stomach How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren't butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision. These stomach flutters are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better. Sick as a Dog If you've ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it's all right to describe someone who's not feeling well as being "sick as a dog" . Under the Weather When it's rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person's health and mood . When somebody says " under the weather" , he must feel _ . A) upset B) happy C) calm D) afraid
A: A

Q: Saturday was going to be a special day for Sara. It was her birthday. No one had mentioned her birthday so far, and it was already Wednesday. " _ ", Sara thought to herself. Sara went to school and told her friend, Jenny, that Saturday was her birthday. "I know," said Jenny. "Lynn told all the girls about your birthday." "Wow, I didn't realize everyone knew," said Sara. Saturday finally came and Sara got up early. "Good morning, Sara," said Mum. "Hi," said Sara. She looked around, but didn't see anyone _ her birthday. "What are you doing today?" asked Mum. "Just stay at home," said Sara, feeling a bit sad. She didn't want to tell Mum it was her birthday. "Why don't you come with me to the Recreation Centre?" asked Mum. "What will I do there?" asked Sara. Mum said they needed help with a community project. That afternoon Sara and her mum went to the Recreation Centre. When they opened the door, people shouted, "SURPRISE!" Sara couldn't believe it. There were friends from school and her family. She saw Uncle Rick, Aunt Claire, and many cousins along with Grandma Joan. The walls were decorated with colourful balloons. There was a big cake sitting on the table along with many presents. A small band played the songs Sara and her friends liked to dance to. Sara was called to cut the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so special. "This is the best birthday I've ever had!" said Sara. "Thank you to everyone." Sara had her birthday party at _ . A) home B) school C) the Recreation Centre D) a music club
A: C

Q: Do You Want to Be an Artist? Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club. We have guitar, violin, piano and drum lessons for just Y=240 each. You can also learn to sing or dance for just Y=180 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied, too. Art lessons are just Y=200 each. How many instruments do you know in the ad? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
A: D