Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood! But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It's just one story from the 209 in Grimm's Fairy Tales (<<>> ). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812. Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it's because they come from a great place famous for its stories - the Black Forest. The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It's the largest forest in the country - and one of the most beautiful. It's famous for its trees and lovely views, There are valleys and waterfalls there. It's a good place to start a story. Don't forget to bring something back if you visit. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches. Question: How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories? - Four years - Five years - Six years - Seven years
Six years

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy. At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, "Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me? Question: Tom came to the station to _ . - find a job - take the train home - sell the ticket - take the train to Taibei
take the train home

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: There are many people on the bus. Some have seats, but some have to stand. At a bus stop, a woman gets on the bus. An old man is near the door and tries to stand up. "Oh, no, thank you," the woman forces him back to the seat."Please don't do that. I can stand." "But, Madam, let me..."says the man. "I ask you to keep your seat." the woman says. She puts her hands on the old man's shoulder . But the man still tries to stand up."Madam, will you let me...?""Oh, no." says the woman. She again forces the man back. At last the old man shouts ,"I want to get off the bus!" Question: Where does the story happen ? - On a bus. - At a bus stop. - On a train. - On a plane
A: On a bus.

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr. Jackson was a doctor in a small town. He was very absent-minded . One afternoon, he went to visit a friend who lived not far from the town. They had dinner together and then talked and talked, for Mr. Jackson was very fond of talking. It was already midnight, then one o'clock, two o'clock and still Mr. Jackson kept on talking. But this time the friend was feeling very tired and kept looking at the clock on the wall. He didn't want to be impolite , but at last he said, "Charles, my dear friend, I don't want to put you out, but I have to go to work at six tomorrow morning, I must go to bed now. " "Oh, my God!" said Mr. Jackson in surprise. "I thought you were at my house. " Question: Mr Jackson stayed at his friend's house for _ . - four hours - three hours - two hours - more than six hours
Answer: more than six hours

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: When you get worried or stressed out about something, your heart beats faster, your stomach feels tight or you feel sick. Sometimes it is hard to get to sleep. Everything seems to go wrong at once. What should you do if you feel stressed? Here is some advice. 1Think about what it is that's making you feel bad. 2Talk over your problem with a friend or a trusted adult . 3Get help to do something with the problem if you need it. 4Plan your work if you are getting behind. Plan your time well so that you can fit everything in. 5Set yourself some goals to work your way through the problem. 6Make sure that you are getting enough exercise. 7Don't take on too much work. You don't have to do everything at once. 8Don't say "yes" when you'd like to say"no", and then you won't be worrying. 9Learn to relax. Soft, calming music can help you relax. Reading a book is a good way to relax, too. Question: You should _ when you feel stressed. - get less exercise - talk with your friend - work harder - do everything at once
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talk with your friend

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Mr Jones and Mr Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr Jones said to Mr Brown "We are going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?" Mr Brown said, "Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening,I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening." So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back,he looked very uneasy . "What's the matter?" said Mr Jones. "Did you speak to your wife?" "No," answered Mr Brown, "She wasn't there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, 'Is your mother there,David?' and he answered, 'No,she is not in the house!' 'Where is she then?' I asked. 'She is somewhere outside!' 'What is she doing?' 'She is looking for me.'" Question: A small party will be held _ . - in seven day - in the evening - in the office - at Mr Brown's house
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in the evening