"Come on, Dad! It's 7:20 a.m. now," says Harry. "I need to wash the car now," Mr. Smith says. "You walk to school this morning, OK?" "But the school is a little far," says Jane. "Walking is good. Now get your schoolbags and go!" Then Jane and Harry walk to school. It takes 30 minutes. When they get to school, they are very tired. In the evening, Jane and Harry have a big meal with their grandfather. They tell him they are not happy to walk to school. Grandpa says, "That's good for you. I used to walk five miles to school every day." "Really?" Jane says. "But I don't like walking." Grandpa says, "Kids need to walk or run every day. It's good for your health. "Oh, I'll start walking every day," Harry says. "I'd like to be healthy." "I will join you, Harry," says Jane. Who usually takes Jane and Harry to school? A) Their father. B) Their mother. C) Their sister. D) Their grandfather.
A

The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city. The banks and business offices are in the center of the city. Read these notes from the diary by Mr. Reg Simpson: March 2004 15 MON Group of 35 French students visiting Boswell -- want cheap holiday 16 TUES Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant arriving from Paris -- only stay a night at Boswell -- leaving early on the 18thby air 17 WED Mr. Nagashima, Tokyo, arriving for a two-day business trip 18 THUR 65 Russian students need two days in a cheap hotel 19 FRI have a group meeting about how to attract travelers from Asia 20 SAT Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, from Washington D.C., arriving by air 21 SUN Dinner with Bella at King Garden and watch King Kong at 9:00 p.m. 22 MON Mr. and Mrs. F. Ray, need cheap hotels for two days Mr. Nagashima is from _ . A) France B) Japan C) America D) Russia
B

Most students in China have their own school rules. So do the schools in other countries. Japan: Most schools demand that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls' white socks be folded in a certain way and boys' heads be shaved Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not date, go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from school. USA: For safety at home USA schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the slippery floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on study. UK: Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules changed since then. Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA schools may because_. A) it is difficult to clean up B) make students study carefully C) it costs students too much money D) it wastes teachers' time
A

Do you know how to study better? Let me give you some advice about studying. First, don't put off studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram the night before the exam. In fact you need good study habits and study a little every day. This way, you will prepare better for the exams. Second, plan _ into your study time. For example, if you read 20 pages of the book, you can play one computer game. But only one. Third, stay in a quiet place and turn off your mobile phone. Then you can put your heart into your study. Last, believe it or not, sleeping is part of studying. It can help you learn better. Try to sleep more than eight hours a night. Take the advice, and you will study better. How many hours should you sleep a night for the better study? A) 5 hours. B) 6 hours. C) 7 hours. D) 9 hours.
D