Ques: Now, there is a new-type school in New York, which has no everyday lessons, no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called "City-as-School". The name just means the city itself is the place where students learn their lessons. They are from the age of 15 to 18. The students choose areas of work which interest them. Then they help to do that work. One girl spends her week in a government office helping the public with problems like housing. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends a week for first-year courses at college. Well, students have to pass Maths and science exams before they enter the "school". These subjects are not easy to provide in"City-as-School". Teachers watch the progress of the students. The success rate is high. 80% of the students go to college after the "City-as-School". The students like the duty of their work. They have the sense of purpose. They know a lot about different kinds of work in the city. One of the students, Lizette Martinez, writes " I want to say that I do not know where I would be right now if I had never become part of City-as-School. Leaving my regular high school and going to City-as-School was the best decision I have ever made. The way the school works to get you to go out there and learn different fields instead of sitting in a classroom is wonderful. For all those who are in between school and dropping out, go to CAS and it will change your life forever." City-as-School High School is the nation's leading external learning or experiential learning model for high school students. What can we learn about"City-as-School"? A) It has no teachers. B) It has no school buildings. C) It has only girl students. D) It is the only school in the city.
Ans: B

Ques: When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn't run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods from falling down. Reporters from NHK, the country's largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger. The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country's history. But Japan's reaction to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world. This is because Japan has "an earthquake culture".Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age. Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake. Japan also has a good earthquake warning system .Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts first knew about the quake on March 11. The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually _ people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people's lives. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A) Japan's reaction to the earthquake impressed the world. B) Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day. C) Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes. D) Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities.
Ans: A

Ques: Learn how to relax Learn to relaxi. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed.Cut down some of the jobs and focus on the most important things.Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun.This might mean reading a good book,listening to music,going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. Get a good night's sleep.Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best state. Exercise often and eat well.Don't rush through your meals.Eat less junk food or fast food.Eat healthy food instead. Get to know pleasant people. Some people are _ ,while others are not.Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you'11 be as happy as them. Learn to be calm when you face any problem.Knowing that you'are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence . Have a happy attitude . Your attitude decides the way you see things.Is your cup half full or half empty?Learn to think more positively about the difficulties you face. .Which statement below is TRUE according to the passage? A) We need to do as many things as possible each day. B) Enough sleep is very necessary for keeping us in the best state in both body and mind. C) We should save our time in eating. D) We should try to make as many friends as possible.
Ans: B

Ques: The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the blue whale . It weighs about 80 tons-more than 24 big elephants. It is more than 30 metres long. A new baby whale weighs as much as a big elephant. Cats won't die if they fall off very high places because they can turn themselves up the right way so as to keep their bodies safe. One cat fell off 32 floors onto the street, but it was just hurt a little. A bear can run as fast as a horse. A new-born panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about 100 grams. Elephants are the most careful animals in their love. A male elephant may show his lady love for up to three years until the female elephant takes his love. They often show their love by touching each other's body. Usually, wolves do not hurt people. For years a Canadian newspaper says that they would give anyone a lot of money if he or she could show that a wolf could hurt a person. But nobody could do that. Wolves do not usually go together though they may do this in winter and they only hurt people at an unusual time. How much does a new-born blue whale weigh? A) About 10 tons B) As much as a baby elephant C) About 80 tons D) About 3 tons
Ans:
D