I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive. Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. "We're the best men for the job," they said to the boss. "There may be problems, but we can find the answers." "They're the last people I'd trust ," thought the boss. "But all the other astronauts have refused to go." Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs . When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said, "Who's there?" "It's me! Who else could it be?" shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again! Question: Which of the following is not true? Options: A: Life in space is kind of dangerous. B: Sam and Joe were the best astronauts in their boss's eyes. C: Joe finally got into the spaceship. D: Joe would never go to space with Sam again.
B
I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The American secret service began in 1865. It has many important jobs. One is to stop different types of fraud , such as printing fake money, credit card fraud and computer fraud. The other is to protect the president at all times. The secret service's earliest job was to stop people from making fake money. The secret service agents still have to do that because the criminals are smarter now. They are better at using computers and other expensive equipment. But agents are much smarter. Protecting the president is hard. The most dangerous places are outdoors. Agents can't check every person in the crowd, so they must watch the crowd carefully. And they always follow the president. They're just like the president's shadow. Unluckily, some criminals do want to give the president trouble, or even hurt him. The secret service agents try to find _ and stop them when they want to do something bad. It's a dangerous, but important job. The secret service helps keep the president and the country safe. ,. Question: At the very beginning, the secret service's job was to _ . Options: A: protect the president B: stop computer fraud C: watch the crowd carefully D: stop fake money making
D
Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Recently, I happened to hear a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter prepared to leave. They hugged and the mother said "I love you and I wish you enough." They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she was going to cry. I tried not to disturb her but she welcomed me by asking "Have you ever said goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?" "Yes," I replied. "But may I know why this is the final goodbye?" "I am ill and she lives so far away. It's highly possible that the next trip back will be for my funeral " she said. "When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?" "That's a wish that has been handed down from past generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." She paused for a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we say 'I wish you enough', we want the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to be with them". Then turning to me, she shared the following: "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. "I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more." Question: Which of the following about "I wish you enough" is TRUE? Options: A: The woman's parents used to say it to others B: The woman couldn't remember the details. C: It is used by children to show their love for their parents. D: It is a secret wish shared by the woman and her daughter.
A: A
Question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: I work in a small shop. It is near a factory. Every day, workers, old ladies and housewives come to the shop to buy things. I live in a house not very far from the shop. I usually get up at six, have breakfast and then go to work by bike. I take some food along in my lunch box. I get to the shop at about ten to seven. At seven customers begin to arrive. They buy meat, eggs, sugar, soybean, sauce, cooking oil , salt, candies, biscuits and many other things. We don't sell vegetables or fruit. There is a shop for these things nearby. I have my meal at noon from my lunch box. At seven in the evening we close the shop. I tidy things up and then go home for supper. Some people may think my work isn't so interesting. But I do my bit for the modernizations , don't I? Question: How long does she work every day? Options: A: Five hours. B: Fourteen hours. C: Twelve hours. D: Eight hours.
Answer: C
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: The telephone rang when Mrs. Gates was cooking lunch. Her son Bruce went to answer the phone. His aunt said she was coming to see them with her daughter that afternoon. Mrs. Gates was happy because she hadn't seen her sister for several months. She knew the girl liked bananas very much, but she was busy in the kitchen and couldn't go to buy any for her. She gave some money to Bruce and said, "Go and buy two kilos of bananas in the shop. " Bruce liked bananas, too. He went out happily. Half an hour later he came back with a bag in his hand. Mrs. Gates weighed the bananas and found they were half a kilo short. She took the bag to the shopkeeper and said, "I sent my little son for two kilos of bananas, but you gave him only one and a half kilos!" "Have you weighed your little son yet, madam?" asked the shopkeeper, "My scales are all right." Question: How many bananas did Bruce give his mother? Options: A: Half a kilo B: One kilo. C: One and a half kilos. D: Two kilos.
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C
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I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Do you want to make friends with others? Please remember to _ all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you. To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected happening and you can't do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understand this. He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends? You wouldn't. And your own friends feel the same way. So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Don't have "Maybe"in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do. ,. Question: Who can be your best friend? Options: A: He is always being late. B: He is always lying. C: He is always breaking his words. D: He is always keeping.
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D