Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One day Tom borrowed a pot from his neighbour, Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside. "That's not mine," said Ali. "Yes, it is." said Tom, "While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby." Some time later, Tom asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali said yes, hoping that he would once again get two pots in return. However, days passed and Tom still did not give the pot back. Finally Ali was angry and went to ask for it. "I am sorry," said Tom, "I can't give it back to you because it died." "Died!" cried Ali, "How can a pot die?" "Well," said Tom, "you believed me when I told you that your pot had a baby." Question: How many times did Tom borrow the pot? Options: A: Once. B: Twice. C: Three time. D: Some times.
B

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn't t think about give up. Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well. Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18thin a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly. Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace . When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really _ . I stopped only once and my pace was so much better. I realized that I'd finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up. Question: The writer was nervous about the race because she _ . Options: A: had to stop to drink water B: was worried she wasn't ready C: run slower than anyone else D: could find no coach to help her
B

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: If you don't like reading books, this is for you. * Have a few laughs . Sit down with a book of jokes, a picture book or a funny story- book first. * Ask around. Ask your friends or your teachers about interesting books. * Find new interests. After reading, you may find an interest in something new. * Go to the library. Don't be shy about asking a librarian a question like, "Do you have any books about soccer?" * See the world . When you want to know or see something, you can open the book about it. Try to read, you can find there is a lot of fun in books. Question: The writer gives you _ pieces of advice . Options: A: five B: four C: three D: six
A: A

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Grandmother's Favourite Doll A little girl had a doll. She loved it so much that she would treat it with great care, even though her friends would laugh at her for being so careful. As time passed, the girl grew up, moved houses, became an adult, married, had children, and finally became a lovely little old woman with many grandchildren. One day, she returned to her hometown, found her _ house, and went in. Among hundreds of old things, the now-old little girl found her doll. It was as well looked after as before. She took it home with her and gave it to her granddaughter. Her granddaughter loved it. Each time the old woman saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, tears of joy would roll down her cheeks . She was so glad to see now it was in the hands of her granddaughter. Question: Whenever she saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, she would _ . Options: A: feel very excited and joyful B: think of her old friends C: want to buy her granddaughter a new doll D: wish to go back to her hometown again
Answer: A

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer , but when he was about twenty years old, Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) and From the Earth to the Moon(1865). In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! Question: Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the19th century? Options: A: Because his books made him rich and famous. B: Because his books have been the subjects for many movies. C: Because many people were interested in science and inventions. D: Because people loved him.
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C

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Sports City Bar Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, in Sports City Bar everyone can a " Buy one, get one free . At our Sunday Family Buffet , We have games for children. The buffet is from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And costs 98 yuan per adult . Children aged 12 to 16 eat for half price, and children under 12(two at most) eat for free. Happy hours at Sports City Bar are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Buy one drink, get one free. Tel: 65158855--3349 Location :The third floor. Question: The Sports City Bar is _ . Options: A: on the first floor B: on the second floor C: on the third floor D: on the fourth floor
A: C