Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A farmer had a faithful horse who was old and couldn't do much work. So the farmer no longer wanted to give him anything to eat and said, " If you can bring me a lion here, I will keep you." The horse was sad, and went to the forest. There he met a fox. After the fox heard the story, he said. "I will help you. Just lie down, as if you were dead, and do not move.'' The horse did what the fox asked, and then the fox went to the lion and said, "A dead horse is lying out there. Just come with me, and you have a rich meal." The lion went with him, and they were both standing by the horse, the fox said, "Now let me tie the horse to your tail and you can take it home and eat it." The fox's words made the lion very happy. But the fox tied the lion's legs together with the horse's tail. When the fox finished his work, he said to the horse, "Pull the lion to the farmer." Then the horse pulled the lion away with him at once. The lion was very angry but he couldn't do anything. When the farmer saw the lion, he was in a good mood , and said to the horse, " You can stay with me.'' And he give him enough food to eat until the horse died. Question: What is the best title of the story? Options: A: A kind fox. B: A stupid lion C: A clever idea D: A silly horse.
C

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Weekends are important for us. We can relax ourselves. Do you know what Americans in the early twentieth century (1900~1925) did on weekends? What do you do on weekends now? In the early twentieth century, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. *People used electric streetcars to travel in the cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to the parks. Young people like roller coasters. * The first movie _ only one minute. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week! In 1927, movies finally had sound. Sometimes people stayed at home and listened to another new invention --the radio. * People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity. * Now there are more inventions in our life. People have more time and money, too. So they have many ways to spend their weekends. * People travel by their own cars. Or they can visit big parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters and go higher and faster than ever before. * They can choose from lots of different movie theatres. Or they can watch videos at home. * More and more people begin to do all kinds of sports at gym. Others turn on their TV and watch sports on "Family Night". Question: Before 1927, _ . Options: A: people can watch videos at home B: the movie had sound C: People could go to the movie theatres to see movies D: people could watch sports on "Family Night"
C

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: It was Sunday yesterday. Tom and his mother were at home. Tom woke up late and sat on the bed watching TV. And he ate much chocolate. Then it was noon. Tom had to get up. Mother and Tom sat at the table. They were having their lunch. "The soup is not good. I don't want to have it," said Tom and put down his spoon . Mother said nothing and took it away. After lunch, Mother and Tom worked in the garden There was much work to do, so Tom was tired and felt hungry soon. His mother gave him nothing to eat. In the evening, mother gave a bowl of soup to Tom "Oh, how delicious !" said Tom. "it's the same soup, Tom," said Mother with a smile. Question: Which of the following is TRUE? Options: A: Tom had the soup for lunch. B: Tom sat on the sofa watching TV. C: There was little work to do in the garden . D: The soup was "delicious" at dinner, because Tom was hungry.
A: D

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: My name is Jack. I come from the United States. Now I'm in China with my grandparents. There is a big zoo in our neighborhood. I like to spend time there on weekends. On weekends, I often go to the zoo with my friends. We like different kinds of animals. I like elephants a lot because they are very smart. They can remember very well. Elephants can also draw very well. And elephants can do a lot of things for people. Lucy likes koalas. She thinks they are cute and interesting. Kate likes giraffes. She thinks they are smart and friendly. Bob likes lions. He thinks lions are exciting but scary. We often spend all the day in the zoo and watch the animals. We sometimes take photos of them. They're our good friends. Question: How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage? Options: A: 2. B: 3. C: 4. D: 5.
Answer: C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: On Christmas Eve--the night before Christmas, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Santa Claus to give them some presents. Mr. Green tells his children that Santa Claus is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on the top of each house and comes down the chimney into the fireplace and brings them a lot of presents. Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. The children wake up very early. They can't wait to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and shout "Merry Christmas!" Do you know what Christmas means? Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to each other. Question: On the morning of Christmas Day, children say " _ " to their parents. Options: A: Good morning! B: Thank you! C: Good luck! D: Merry Christmas!
**Answer**
D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: While you are in trouble, what are you going to do? What? Cry? Or escape? Those are all the wrong way! Robinson Crusoe can tell you the right answer! It is an exciting story: Robinson Crusoe hated the comfortable life in his home town. So, he want to be a seaman and travelled around the world. But one day, a terrible thing happened. A great storm came and their boat crashed! No one was alive in this accident except Robinson. He was the luckiest man in the world--Because all his friends were dead but he was alive. However, at the same time he was the most _ man of all--He must face the fact .Alone on an island without food, water or gun!But, all roads lead to Rome!He just used his hands to work hard!Then, he made a cave, built a house, grew corn and kept goats. In the end, he could enjoy the life on the island. In his twenty-fourth year on the island, he saved a wild man, and gave him the name of "Friday". With Robinson's teaching, "Friday" became a good servant. Friday, they got a boat and escaped from the island. Surely, the writer of Robinson Crusoe is really a hero! It's too hard to describe Robinson with words. We could say that Robinson was very clever, and also he was brave,...Certainly, too many good words can describe him. But now, I think it isn't important. However, the most important thing is what we have learned from the story. That is, use our own hands to work hard with confidence! Question: Robinson met "Friday" _ . Options: A: before he traveled around the world B: when the accident happened C: after he escaped from the island D: when he was on the island
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D