Have you ever seen a horse with toes? Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were smaller than cats. These small horses lived in the forest. Their many toes helped the horses run over the soft wet ground. It was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became cold. Many trees couldn't live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Forests became open field. The sun made the ground dry and hard. Horses began to change too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. At last their middle toes became hard. The cats were _ the horses at that time. A) as big as B) smaller than C) bigger than D) as small as
C
Emma and Hannah are 13-year-old school girls from Minnesota, USA. They are good at making new things and both of them are also good at sales. They are selling charms made out of bottle caps. The girls came up with the idea last summer when they saw charms were popular with kids. They talked with their parents about the idea. Since then they have sold enough charms to buy a bike for Hannah. The girls collect bottle caps and then clean them. They find some interesting pictures on the Internet or on paper, and then glue them onto the inside of the caps. There are different kinds of pictures. "Peace signs are popular with girls, and single-letter charms are popular with boys whose names start with those letters," Emma and Hannah said. Now, charms can be found everywhere at Dakota Hills Middle School in Eagan. "Students put charms on purses, backpacks, and their lunchboxes," said Emma. Emma and Hannah also have a shop on the Internet. They hope they can sell their charms to more kids. They're thinking about selling their charms at the Eagan Market Festival next summer. Their business is not only for getting money. At their Valentine's sale, 20% of the income went to charity. When did the girls begin to sell the charms? A) About a year ago. B) About two months ago. C) Nearly fifty days ago. D) Nearly five weeks ago.
A
Q: How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month--200 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, ice cream or cartoon books.But for Li Hong,30 yuan each month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch--1.5yuan each day."My favorite is noodles and rice." Said Li."But meat is too expensive for me."Li,14,is a student of Grade Eight. Her parents are migrant workers .They first came to Chongqing from a village in Henan two years ago.Her father now works as a cleaner and gets 500 yuan every month. Her mother has no job.Every day,Li gets up at 5:30 am and walks 50 minutes to get to school. She studies hard ,and even reads books during breaks! Her favorite subject is computer."I'm learning typing now. I hope to be the fastest in my class,"said Li. Like many teens, Li has lots of homework--- usually at last one hour every day. But that is not all he work. During the week she helps her mum cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes. "I could cook when I was eight. Father said sometimes I cooked better than mum." Li said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. "I wacth TV and find out There are many people with AIDS in Henan. Some are kids.I really want to help them."Said Li. But she is afraid of having to leave school.Li didn't go to school at the age of 12 one year because her family had no money to send her.This year, the school didn't ask her to pay the 600 yuan fees because her family is too poor."I hope I will always be in school,"said Li."Dad works hard to get money.I have promised him I will study hard to be a good student and a good doctor in the future." Which of the following is WRONG? A) Li Hong has much pocket money. B) Li Hong is very hard-working. C) Li Hong wants to do something for her hometown. D) Li Hong has been in Chongqing for 2 years.
A: A
Question: The planets aren't the only wanderers of the sky. There're some things even farther and longer. Long after people were no longer afraid of planets, they still thought the comets were bad objects that traveled in the sky. They were afraid that the comets would suddenly land on the earth and hurt them. But, in fact, even if a comet did hit the earth, nothing much happened. A comet is really a harmless thing. Comets have round heads and long tails , and they are very bright. Sometimes they look like heads with long hair flying with them. That's why they're called comets. Comet means long-haired. Like the stars and planets, comets are far away. But we can know its size. The head of a small comet is as wide as the Pacific Ocean. And a big comet's head is ten times as big as the earth. Its tail is millions of kilometers long. Then why wouldn't the great big thing hurt us if it hit the earth? Because it isn't solid. It's thin like cloud. Its tail is nothing but bright gas. And its head is made of small pieces and they could not hurt the earth. Some comets can be seen for a few months. Then they go away. Some of them come back in a certain number of years. Some are never seen again. Perhaps these comets that never return have broken into pieces. For some _ think that shooting stars are pieces of broken comets. Which of the following is TRUE ? A) A comet is a kind of planets. B) Comets are all ten times as big as the earth. C) People can hardly see comets. D) Shooting stars may come from the broken comets.
Answer: D
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Dear students, Volunteering has never been an easy task. But if you are one of us, you will make a difference. Anyone who wants to volunteer-whether you work full-time or part-time-can find a way to help in our area. Below is an easy how-to guide to becoming a volunteer in our school. First, you need to complete an online volunteer form, which includes your personal information and volunteering experiences. The form is only on the school website. Once you are told that you can volunteer, you will only have to sign in with our clock system, wear your badge with your name on it, and when leaving, sign out to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded. Things you need to remember: 1. Sign in with the clock system every time you are in school. 2. Wear your badge. 3. Sign out when you leave to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded. Everyone, whether you are a volunteer or a visitor, will be asked to show one of the following to tell who you are in order to get past the school gate: 1. A driver's license in use; 2. A state-issued ID card; 3. A work visa; 4. A green card. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a school volunteer form and return it to the school Volunteer Officer or front office. The school volunteer officer will call you to discuss ways in which you can help in our school. Kevin Winberry Volunteer Program Director Who will call you about the details of volunteering in the school? A) The student leader. B) The program director. C) The school volunteer officer. D) The head teacher of the school.
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C