Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: At a nation's saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born. On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage. The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were told that the plant's radiation could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts . People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. "I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return. Question: Which of the following is TRUE? - The woman learned something about her father. - A woman's father who had retired from work still stayed there. - Little was known about the workers when the passage was written. - The workers didn't know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health.
Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: "Cool" is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world changes, the word has many different meanings. "Cool" can be used to _ feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say "It's cool." You may think, "He's so cool," when you see your favorite footballer. We all maximize the meaning of "cool". You can use it instead of many words such as "new" or "surprising". Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall. On one student's paper was just the one sentence, "It's so cool". Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity of words, it seems that some people have no words to show the same meaning without "cool" . Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word "cool"? Yes, I can. And I think they are also very cool. Question: In the passage, the word "express" means" _ ". - see - show - know - read
show

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Not long ago, I asked large mid-aged persons a question. I asked, "How many of you had a hobby when you were children?" Nearly everyone raised a hand. I then asked them to keep their hands in the air if they knew at least one of their children had a hobby. Most of the hands went down. I felt sad. It's terrible if the children don't have a hobby. How I wish all the parents can care their children's hobbies! Thirty years ago, almost every child in my neighborhood had some kinds of hobbies. Collecting and trading baseball cards was a popular hobby. Others, like coin collecting and stamp collecting, are also popular. One of my friends was collecting photos, another was collecting radios. In fact, hobbies can benefit children in several ways. _ are expressions of personal success and self-discovery . Hobbies also help build self- respect . Hobbies are educational tools, as well. For example, a child who becomes interested in rocketry --one of the most popular hobbies, can explore those skills in many ways. By working on hobbies, children learn to set goals, make decisions, and solve all sorts of problems. ,. Question: What's the main idea of this passage? - Many parents don't care about their children's hobbies. - Children need to have a hobby. - Hobbies help children build self- respect. - Children learn skills by working on hobbies.
A: Children need to have a hobby.

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Long ago, there was a queen who lived in a palace. She felt bored and said to her advisor( ), "AIl the things around me are too boring. I need a different kind of beauty. Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the most beautiful thing in the world. And the prize will be this crown ." Several days later, lots of people came to the competition and showed their things. The queen was not satisfied with what she saw. The advisor suggested, "What you are looking for cannot be brought to you. You must look for it by yourself. What about a journey?" The queen was interested in the idea, so she started immediately. As she was on top of the hill near her palace, she looked down and suddenly something cried in her heart. "Why have I never found my palace so beautiful?" The queen spent one year travelling. She saw beauty on the farm, in the forest and even in the stars twinkling at night on her journey. But what was the most beautiful thing? She thought it over. Suddenly, she understood beauty was everywhere. She should learn to enjoy the world. She left the pieces of her crown at different places that she had seen. As time went by, the queen's crown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left. She found the most beautiful thing at last. It was the world! Question: The queen wanted to _ for the most beautiful thing in the world. - hold a competition - buy a new crown - go on a journey - see stars twinkling
Answer: hold a competition

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Some advice on travel Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you. 1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips. 2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you. 3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take some sun block and sunglasses. 4. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so you'd better take an MP4 player. 5. Always take a camera with you to _ those special moments. 6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to crowded places, like a train station. 7. Always leave room in your bag for souvenirs . 8. Tour buses often stop at expensive shops along the way. Save your money by buying souvenirs at local shops. 9. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are, take your student card with you. 10. If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport. Question: You must always _ while you are at some crowded places. - stay with others - look after your things - stop visiting - go slowly
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look after your things