Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Sarah is from France. She lives in Paris. She can speak French and English, but she can't speak Chinese. She has a pen pal in the United States. Her name is Jane and she lives in New York. Sarah's favorite sport is basketball and she can play the guitar, too. Jane's favorite sport is tennis. She can't play the guitar, but she can play the piano and sing. Question: Jane is _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- a Chinese
- a Korean
- an American
- a Japanese

A: an American

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English. First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don't say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say "I dunno" instead of "I don't know". Or they may say "Whaddya say?" instead of "What did you say?" however, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them _ . Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries. Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you "phone them up". In America, you "give them a call". There're also some differences in grammar. For example, when Americans ask a question., they say "Do you have a storybook?" But the British often say "Have you a storybook?" All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France. Question: This passage is mainly about _ . Answer:

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- English vocabulary
- how American sounds are different from British sounds
- the way the British say words
- some differences between American and British English

A: some differences between American and British English

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: On Sunday , April 22nd , people all over the world take time out to appreciate the earth that we all share .It's Earth Day , a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it . On Earth Day , some people listen to speeches about the environment . Others help clean up their offices or save water and electricity at home .Your parents may even decide to take a day off from driving their cars . The idea for Earth Day came from a U.S. Senator . He was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals . And the idea quickly caught on . In 1970 , the first Earth Day was celebrated . More than 20 million people in cities all over the U.S. took part in it .Since then, Earth Day has been used to educate people about their roles in taking care of our planet . Now , Earth Day has become a worldwide celebration. In 1990, two hundred million people from 140 countries took part in clean-ups , tree planting and other environmental events on Earth Day . Question: Why has Earth Day become a worldwide celebration ? Because _ . Answer:

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- Earth Day is on Sundays .
- we can sing songs on Earth Day
- there are so many people on Earth Day
- Earth Day can teach people how to take care of our planet

A: Earth Day can teach people how to take care of our planet

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German. Short days Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private clubs after school. Formal setting In Germany, teachers and students' relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are _ and students must use the formal "Sie(,)" when talking to teachers. Getting to school Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school. Private clubs In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests. Different states, different schools Each of Germany's 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend. Question: For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school? Answer:

OPTIONS:
- School buses.
- Parents' cars.
- Public transport.
- Students' bicycles.

A:
Parents' cars.