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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: My life plan is to visit all the states in the US. Several years ago, my husband and I were traveling in the northwest. One day, when we were having our breakfast, I lost my wallet that had over $300 in it. There was no way for us to be able to find it, but we went on with our trip. We went off to drive around and enjoy the city, completely forgetting my missing wallet. Later on, when I checked my phone, there was a message from the boss of the restaurant where we had our breakfast: "I have something that belongs to you, and you're going to be very happy." We got back to the restaurant and there was the wallet on the table with all the money in it! The boss's son found the wallet in front of the door, and brought it to him. He thought that it must belong to someone who had a meal in the restaurant, so he checked inside and found my phone number on a piece of paper. Question: Where were the writer and her husband when she lost her wallet? Options: A: They were in their hometown. B: They were in the southwest of the US. C: They were in the northeast of the US. D: They were in the northwest of the US.
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Jim: Good afternoon, Peter! Peter: Good afternoon, Jim! Jim: Do you like computer games? Peter: Yes, I do. Jim: Let's play computer games. Peter: That sounds good, but I don't have a computer. Do you have one? Jim: No, I don't. But I have a TV. What about watching TV? Peter: No, it's boring. Let's play tennis. I have two tennis rackets and a ball. Jim: OK. Where are they? Peter: On the sofa. Jim: Get the ball and rackets. Let's go and play. Peter: OK. Let's go. Question: Where is the tennis ball? Options: A: On the sofa. B: In the box. C: Under the bed. D: On the table.
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A

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: First, open the lid (-) and put water, salt, and rice in the pot. Then put the cover on the pot and close the lid. Next, press the button for "white" or "brown", and then press the "start" button. Let the rice cook for about 30 minutes. You'll hear a beeping sound when it's finished, but you should wait about five minutes before eating. Finally, take out the pot. Bring it to the table and enjoy your meal. Question: How long should you let the rice cook for about? Options: A: Five minutes. B: Ten minutes. C: thirty minutes. D: Thirty-five minutes;,
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Street art can be found on buildings, street signs and even dustbins from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. People have different thoughts about street art. Some think street art is bad, but others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Street art began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray their "tag" on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to show off themselves and their artwork. This style of drawing and writing became known as graffiti . Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against the rules. They traveled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see. Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer to the everyday life. What they enjoy most is the freedom of expressing themselves which street art permits . One well-known street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didn't start her career as a street artist. She studied art but, as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoon's strong and interesting style. Some museums have already bought some of her works. Nowadays street art has become part of a world-wide culture. It is supported by websites, artist groups, books and magazines. Question: According to the writer, the artists love street art because _ . Options: A: they enjoy travelling around the city B: they want to express their feelings freely C: they enjoy learning different cultures D: they want to let more people know them
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B