Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: An astronaut's work may sound exciting, but living in space isn't as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them. When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts' fingernails and even make them fall off. In space, you don't have many choices in what you eat. It's hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to eat bread because it leaves crumbs . Crumbs could fly around everywhere. In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth. Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there is no way to solve this problem. They do exercise while they're in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible. Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend weeks and even months away from Earth. They miss their friends and families. Question: People often think the life in space is _ . - terrible - lonely - hard - fun
fun
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: As a kid, I read a story of a bird. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a house and the female bird takes care of the baby in it. When the baby bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me confused : How could they so easily give up their house built with so much effort? One night, I got this dream. I was walking on the endless road with beautiful trees on the either side. Attracted by the greenery, I went on, then I saw a wonderful house. I explored the house. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open yard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house -- of course, it was all dried up now. Such liveliness turns the house into a home. People say "THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS", and now I felt it and was attracted deeply. When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when I chose my career, I thought of the story of the bird and my dream, then I was sure what to do. I decided to choose _ as my career. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. My dream comes true and the happiness that I gain now from this career is great. Question: When the writer read the story of the bird, he felt _ . - bored - confused - amazed - worried
confused
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Do you love having your own room? Do you hate to clean it? Sometimes your room becomes so messy , and you can't find what you want. You can't even see the floor! It isn't because you are lazy. It is because you are not arranged . But don't worry. American writer Julie is here to help. She has written "Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens" to help make your life more organized. In the book, the writer points out that your room is the only space in the world just for you. If you keep it clean and tidy, you will find things easier and have success in life! But, to have more success, you must arrange all parts of your life. Not just your room! The book gives many _ to help you do this: 1. Always put things back where you find them. 2. Keep anything important in one easy-to-reach drawer. 3. When you buy a new textbook, put your old ones in a drawer. 4. Put labels on your drawers saying what is in them. 5. Make a plan for each day. Then you will know what you should be doing at all times. 6. Keep to your plan. If you follow these tips, you will learn to arrange your space and time. And your future will be full of success! Question: In order to know what we should be doing at all times, we should _ . - make a plan for each day - find things easily - get up early - buy a new textbook
make a plan for each day
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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It's fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost! If you get on a bicycle and ride it, you may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your cars. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way. Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers. Here are some of Health Benefits of Bicycling: 2 Bicycling helps to prevent heart diseases. 2 Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. 2 Bicycling can improve your mood. Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. 2 Bicycling is healthier than driving. Question: When you are riding your bicycle around, you may _ . - pollute the environment around - find something you didn't notice - go everywhere and use a little oil - get off your bike and begin to work
find something you didn't notice
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