Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Birthday Traditions in Different Countrles[ England Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it's being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it,then you will be rich. Also, when it's your birthday,your friends give you the"bumps".They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor;one for each year you lived,then another one or two for luck. Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he/she is sleeping,so he/she will see them at once upon awakening. Holland Special year birthdays such as 5,10,15,20,21 are called"crown"years.The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday.The family also decorates the birthday child's chair at the dining room table with flowers,paper streamers and balloons. Canada The birthday child's nose is greased with butter for good luck.The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her.In some parts of Canada,the birthday person even receives a punch for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck. Brazil The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive.The birthday person also gives the first plece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative,usually mom or dad. Korea There is a big family party on the first birthday.The table is set with food,and four items:a pencil,a ruler,thread,and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future:excellent student,good with hands,long life or riches. South Africa On the twenty-first birthday,a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future. Question: In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially? Options: A: Canada and England. B: Denmark and Korea. C: Brazil and Holland. D: Holland and South Africa.
A: D

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers were injured. The doctor told him that he had had "mobile phone disease ". A growing number of teenagers are getting "mobile phone disease" because more and more are using mobile phones. Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent messages to his friends with it all the time, even when going to bed. Zhou started to do badly in exams because he spent too much time playing with his mobile phone. His mom got very angry with him, but he didn't stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms got injured. Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone uses his mobile phone too much, like Zhou Yan, he might get "mobile phone disease". If teenagers find their arms or fingers hurt , they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang says teenagers should try to use their mobile phones less, especially at school. Question: Zhou Yan didn't do well in exams because _ . Options: A: he argued with his mother B: he was ill and didn't go to school C: he didn't study for the exams D: he spent much time on the mobile phone
A: D

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Here is an examination notice . Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. To the students of Class 3 * Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23. * The time for each of the subject is: English June 22 9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. Math June 22 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M. History June 22 2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M. PE June 23 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Music June 23 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. * For the PE test? go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in Classroom 3. * No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts. * No food or drink during ANY test. * No dictionaries during the English exam. * Wear pants and sports shoes for the PE exam. * If you have questions, go to the Teacher's Office before the tests. Question: Who could not take the English exam? Options: A: Nancy. She wore her sports shoes on June 22. B: Richard. He did not have breakfast before the exam. C: Wendy. She forgot to take an English dictionary with her. D: Tony. He went to school at 9:50 0n the morning of June 22.
A: D

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: An elephant wants to have some friends. He sees a monkey in a tree. "Can you be my friend?" asks the elephant. "You are too big. You can't swing in the tree like me." Then the elephant meets a rabbit. "Please be my friend," he says. "How can I? Sorry, sir. You are strong." The elephant is very _ . Then he goes home. The next day, he sees all the animals running. He doesn't know why. The monkey says a tiger is near here. He will come to eat the animals. The elephant goes to the tiger. "Please, Mr. tiger. Don't eat the animals." "Go away!" says the tiger. The elephant is not happy and kicks the tiger. Then the tiger goes away. At last, all the animals want the elephant to be their friend. Question: Which of the following is True? Options: A: The elephant has many friends at last. B: The rabbit wants to be the tiger's friend. C: The monkey will come to eat the animals. D: The tiger kicks the elephant and goes away.
A: A