I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: One day an old man went for a walk in a park in Washington and when he was tired, he sat down on a chair by a swimming pool. A young person was standing on the other side of the pool. "Oh!" the old man said to the person sitting next to him. "Do you see the person with the loose clothes and long hair? Is it a boy or a girl?" "A girl," said his neighbor. "She is my daughter." "Oh!" the old man said quickly. "Please forgive me. I didn't know that you were her mother." "I'm not," said the person. "I'm her father." Question: Which can be the best title for the passage? Options: A: Are They Wearing the Same Clothes? B: A Boy or a Girl? C: What's Wrong with the Boys? D: What's Wrong with the Girls?
B
I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake? lf you are inside: Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift. Don't stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture of fireplaces. If you're outside: Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you. Squat and protect your head until the shaking stops. After the earthquake: Check, take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right. Watch out for _ . Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and strong shoes. Listen to tile radio for the latest information. Question: If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you'd better _ . Options: A: run into a lift B: not stay in the bathroom C: stand near large mirrors D: not stand near windows
D
Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Do you want to know about my staying in America? It was really an eye-opening experience. In China, I had English classes five times a week. However, I didn't know how different textbook English was from daily English until I went to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say "I'm fine" when people say "How are you?" But in America, I found that people said "I'm good" or "I'm tired." One day, someone greeted me with "What's up?" It made me _ . I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say. To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin whiter. I'm also surprised by how hard-working American students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard. But in America, a good student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. Question: A good American student spends his or her time _ . Options: A: only in doing homework B: only on sports C: only on music D: on study, sports, music and public work
A: D
Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone lends you his car while there's something wrong with yours. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you. How do you show your gratitude ? Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more different way. Be sure to tell that person what you are grateful for and why you are grateful. Here are some common ways to say thank you. You can write a thank-you note. People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took the time to tell someone you are grateful to him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can _ . Another idea is to send a thank-you e- mail. This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your gratitude. There are many other ways to say thank you. To say thank you in a creative way, you can: Select some flowers from a shop. Write a thank-you note. Give the person a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat. Invite a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee. Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. That way the person can pick out a favourite book or eat out. Find out what the person likes and give something related to that. To say a big thank you to someone, have a party for that person. As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. Think of some ways of your own. You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It's a win-win situation ! Question: Which of the following ways to say thank you is NOT talked about in the passage? Options: A: Hold a party for the person. B: Invite the person to a movie. C: Send the person a thank-you e-mail. D: Give the person lots of money.
Answer: D
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown, a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is beside the road. Mr Black is behind him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster, because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run .Mr Black runs faster than Mr Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr Brown runs after Mr Black. When he gets to the chair, he sees Mr Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice with the words "Wet Paint" to Mr Black . Now Mr Black knows why Mr Brown is going to the chair. Question: Mr Brown goes to the chair because _ . Options: A: he wants to sit there B: it is his chair C: he wants to talk to Mr Black on the chair D: he wants to tell people "Wet Paint"
**Answer**
B
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Jack is in bed. Mr. Smith sits beside him. "What kind of day do you have today?" Mr. Smith asks. "It is a bad day for me," Jack answers. "I have a fight with Tom. Then the teacher calls you and tells you about it, right?" "Yes , part of the day is bad," Mr. Smith says. But there are good parts, too. Now it is time to go to sleep. So tell me the best thing to you today. Jack is happy and he says, "After school, I go swimming. I make a new friend in the swimming pool." "I am happy you have a good time," Mr. Smith says. "Think about it before you go to sleep. Now I'm going to turn off the light . Have a nice dream!" "Good night, Dad," Jack says. Every night Mr. Smith and Jack have a talk like this. Every night Jack answers the same question, "What is the best thing to you today? Every night Jack goes to sleep thinking about the best thing. It's really a good way to end a day." Question: Mr. Smith is Jack's _ . Options: A: brother B: classmate C: father D: teacher
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C