Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: One midnight, a little girl woke up to get water. She got up and down her bed by herself, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the living room that she feared. Her mother told her not to be afraid and take courage. " What is courage? Do you have courage?" She asked, running to her mother's bed. " Courage is the brave breath . I have it." Her mother answered. The girl held out her little hands and asked her mother to give her. After her mother blew out two mouthfuls of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists nervousely, afraid that the "breath of courage" would run away. Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear. Her mother said to herself, " It'll be nice if someone can blow some kind of breath to me. Then I can hold it in my hands too when I feel terrified or lost. In fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should deal with is nobody but ourselves. Question: To stop "mother's breath "from running away, the girl _ . Options: A: clenched her fists B: held her own breath C: held out her little hands D: talk to her mother
A: A

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Lily is ten years old . One morning her good friend MeiMei says to her, " Next Friday is my birthday. Would you like to come to my birthday party?" Lily says " Yes, I would like to". On Friday, Lily asks her mother, " Can I go to MeiMei's birthday party" "Yes, but you must be polite .and I want you to sing a song for your friend." "Ok. Mum" Lily answers and goes to MeiMei's home on foot. Then she buys a toy for MeiMei. At the party there are many children. Some are dancing . Some are talking. Some are playing cards. And Lily is singing an English song .There are some apples , oranges , bread , and a big birthday cake with eleven candles on it . The children sit around the cake. MeiMei makes a silent wish, and then blows the candles out in one breath. The children have a good time. Then Lily goes home by bus. Question: How old is MeiMei? Options: A: ten B: eleven C: thirteen D: twelve
A: B

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: A company began to make a new kind of dog food. A party was held to show the new dog food to everyone. People from the newspapers and TV stations were there. There was a dog at the party. He was supposed to eat the dog food and have his picture taken. The plan was to show everybody how much the dog would like the new dog food. When the time came, a plate of the dog food was set in front of the dog. Everyone looked at the dog. But there was one problem. He didn't eat any of it. The dog didn't like the dog food! The boss of the company had to do something fast. All of the people were watching. All of them were laughing. So he ate the dog food himself! Question: The story shows that _ . Options: A: dogs don't like to eat B: people like dog food C: some plans don't work D: dogs will eat anything
A: C

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: This August, we'll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It's important for us to know about them. *In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects, Doing so may _ certain guests. *Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things-even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely. *Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement. *People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky. *Muslims do not eat pork, and words like pigs are not considered proper. *People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings. *Wine is not sent as a gift in many parts of western and middle Asia, where most Muslims live. Question: What does the passage mainly talk about? Options: A: Lucky numbers. B: Traditional food. C: Culture differences. D: Hands and handkerchiefs.
A: C