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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Dear Abby, I am a helpless mother, my son is 15 years old. I find out that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very worried and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobbies, he seems to spend too much time on computer games. As soon as he gets home, he always turns on the computer, closes the door and locks others out. I am getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher told me he always fails(,) in the English exam. Secondly, it seems that he is crazy about the new technology. However, to be honest, I don't have enough money and I can't _ all the things he wants. Recently, I have found that he seems to be always alone. I have never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have. Do all the boys behave this way? What should I do to help him? A helpless mother Question: How many problems does "a helpless mother" have? Options: A: One B: Two C: Three D: Five
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C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: These days, more and more people begin to look after their health by exercising. What sport should we do then? * Ping-pong Wang Bing opened up a ping-pong room. He was very surprised that there were so many people coming on the first day of the new year. He added five more tables, but it still couldn't meet the need. "I am pleased to see so many people like playing ping-pong. It's a very good sport for health, " said Wang Bing. * Basketball Xia Wen works in a bookstore. He often goes to play basketball in the middle school near the bookstore. "Although the students are having their summer holidays, to my surprise, the playground is crowded with people," said Xia Wen. Of course, there are some other sports that people can do to keep healthy. But it's certain that people who often exercise can work better. Question: Wang Bing is _ . Options: A: the worker in the bookstore B: a ping-pong player C: a basketball player D: the boss of the ping-pong room
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: With more and more farmers working in big cities, their children go into the cities, too.However, problems appear. One of these problems is that is difficult for these children to receive education in cities. Luckily, there are some free schools for them, but they are not enough. Ten-year-old Li Xin is one of the lucky girls who get a chance to study in one of these schools. She is very happy. She studies in a school specially for migrant workers' children. For children like Li Xin who don't have enough money, these free schools are their best choice, because they have free classes, textbooks, uniforms and meals in the schools. But there is a long way to go. The free schools for children from migrant workers' families are not enough because to _ such a school is not easy and needs lots of money. A school officer said they needed at least one million yuan to run the school. "Luckily, some people and companies donate money, used books and a lot of other things to help us. There are also some volunteers teachers," he added. Anyhow, we must try to give these children an equal chance to get better education so that we can make our society harmonious . Question: From the passage, we know that Li Xin's parents used to be _ . Options: A: workers B: teachers C: officers D: farmers
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D

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer , but when he was about twenty years old, Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) and From the Earth to the Moon(1865). In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! Question: Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the19th century? Options: A: Because his books made him rich and famous. B: Because his books have been the subjects for many movies. C: Because many people were interested in science and inventions. D: Because people loved him.
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C