I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: What would life be like if you give up using your cell phone? Will it become boring? Twenty-eight eighth-graders at St. Matthew School in San Francisco will tell you it can still be rich and colorful. These students took part in their school's "tech-free" challenge. They couldn't use cell phones for two weeks from Nov 11 to Nov 22. The idea was to help students understand how technology has affected their lives, said Denise Uhl, principal of the school. Uhl did a survey on technology usage among the eighth-graders before thinking of the challenge. She found that 84 percent of the students said they didn't like it "when everyone was on their cell phones", but they didn't know what to do about it. The answer was actually easy --- to stop constantly using cell phones. To help students understand the point, Uhl created the activity. It was warmly welcomed among students. "I wanted to sign up for the tech-free challenge because it was just really a good idea to do it," eighth-grader Joe told local newspaper Catholic San Francisco. "I wanted to get closer to my family. And it really worked. I started to hang out with my family more. We watched more family movies and we played a lot of board games." The activity also helped students develop their interests. During the two weeks, Lucas said he spent much more time outside, picking lemons in his garden. Maddie finished a painting and Cassie created a scarf on a loom . Question: After taking part in the activity, students found that _ . Options: A: technology was actually boring B: they became closer to their family C: they lost a way to keep in touch with their friends D: going on the Internet was the only interesting thing to do
B
I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Joe, 75, lived very happily and had a beautiful family. He had four grandchildren, and they all visited him during their holidays. But while he was working, he lost his favorite watch. Before they came to visit, Joe was preparing his home for the kids: cleaning the house and buying their favorite foods. The watch was a gift from his deceased wife when their first child was born, Joe loved the watch very much. He was very upset . When his grandchildren came, they promised him they would find the watch. One granddaughter asked: "Grandpa, do you remember when you saw the watch last before it went missing?" Joe answered: "I guess when I was cleaning the barn ! " The children looked for more than two hours but could not find it. One grandson went to search the barn again, and he asked the others not to follow him and to keep silent . He was there for about 15 minutes and then rushed to his grandfather. He found the watch! Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy said: ;'I sat there without making a noise, and the barn was so silent. After a few minutes, I heard the 'tick, tick' sound and found the watch." Joe hugged him and thanked the little boy. This shows the power of silence. If we stay calm, we are better able to find a solution ! Question: From the passage we learn that " _ ". Options: A: Love keeps us busy all the time. B: Helping those in need makes one feel good. C: Believe in yourself and you can succeed. D: Silence sometimes is more powerful than using your voice.
D
Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Dear sir, I read your story (of the 4thFebruary) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of your opinions.My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago a seaside town of nearly five hundred thousand people.When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt that our costs are higher now. I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing-machine, have to come further, we have to pay them more. But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap.It takes many people a lot of time and money to drive into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door.It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton, but now life really is worth living. Yours faithfully, Edith Randall (Mrs) Question: Horlton was _ . Options: A: a very big city B: a small village beside the sea C: a town of nearly 500,000 people D: a small village at the foot of Roland Hill
A: C
Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: For some people, it's easy to get dressed for work. Pilots and police officers, for example, don't have to make decisions about their work clothes. They wear uniforms to work every day. For many office workers, however, it is more difficult to choose clothes for work. They do not wear uniforms to the office. Also, many organizations are changing their _ . They are allowing their employees to wear casual clothes to work. The change to casual work clothes began in the 1990s. At first, many companies in the United States allowed employees to wear casual clothes on one day of the week--Friday. Friday became "Casual Friday" or "Dress-down Friday". Today, however, many companies are allowing their employees to wear casual clothes every day of the week. Some studies show that people are producing and achieving more when they are wearing comfortable clothes. Some companies also like the casual dress code because they don't need to buy special clothes for work. They can save money this way. Unfortunately, a casual dress code can also cause problems. Sometimes employees think they can wear anything. Many companies have rules about casual clothes. They list the kinds of clothes that are not "business-casual" clothes. Blue jeans, sandals, and sportswear are examples of clothes that are usually too casual for the office. Question: What problems can a casual dress code cause according to the passage? Options: A: Employees seldom wear comfortable clothes. B: Usually employees put on expensive clothing. C: Employees always have too little on themselves. D: Sometimes employees dress too casually.
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: KangKang has a good friend. Her name is Han Mei. She is fourteen years old. She has a round face.She has a small mouth,a small nose and big eyes.Her hair is long,and her ears are big. Do you know her? ,. Question: Han Mei is _ . Options: A: 11 B: 12 C: 13 D: 14
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D
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: There is a new park near Andy's home. It's fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their left, there is a cafe. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake. There's a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, "Don't swim in the lake!" The other says, "No fishing!" But you can go boating on the lake. There is a beautiful garden in the middle of the park. There are green grass and beautiful flowers in it. There are some small shops between the lake and the garden. The park is so nice. Andy and his family like it very much. Question: Do Andy and his family like the park? Options: A: Yes, they don't. B: No, they do. C: Yes, very much. D: No, they don't.
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C