Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Have you ever had the flu ? If you have, you know how bad it can make you feel. Most kids will get the flu sometime during their school years. When you have the flu, you usually get a fever (which can be high), have a cough , feel very tired, and may have a sore throat as well. It can make you feel sick for a few days or for as long as a week. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you have the flu or a cold, but with the flu, you'll usually have a higher fever and feel much worse. The flu is a type of virus , which means medicine will only help the _ such as the cough and fever. For most kids, the flu comes and goes, but for some, it can be a serious illness. Most kids get the flu in winter because germs spread more easily when kids are inside in settings such as classrooms. The best way to stop from getting the flu is to wash your hands often, keep your hands to yourself, and go to your doctor for the flu shot or mist . Question: Which of the following would not help you in stopping the flu? Options: A: Getting a flu shot or flu mist. B: Washing your hands often. C: Keeping your hands to yourself. D: Staying in the classroom.
Ans: D

Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: What is the hottest English word of 2013? It's "selfie", according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smartphone and send them to a social media website. The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it. "Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ)," said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments. Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. "She has used many selfies to tell us what's going on in her personal life," said Li. What makes people love selfies? Some people say it's narcissism . "The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We're crying out: Look at me!" said US psychiatrist Carole Lieberman. Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. "The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others," wrote Freedland. Huang Xu agrees with that. "During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other's holidays and feelings," said Huang Xu. Question: What is the best title of this passage ? Options: A: Selfies and narcissism B: Selfies and sharing C: Selfies and smartphones D: Selfies, the hottest word in 2013
Ans: D

Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: London Time, July 7, 1992 Mountaineer Jean-Marc came back to London yesterday. He was welcomed by all the people in the city. But the 28-year-old Frenchman was very modest. "I'm not a hero," he said in London Guild Hall, "It was something I wanted to do, so I did it." Jean-Marc climbed the world's highest mountain, K2 in the Himlayas, with English Climbing Team one month ago. He was the only one who climbed up. He was the first Frenchman to reach the peak . When he got to the peak, his tears fell. He was so glad. Yesterday his wife went to London to meet him. These years she always helping him to do his job. Jean-Marc said, "Because my wife gave me so much help, I won. I love her very much. And now we'll have a month's holiday in America." Question: On the afternoon of July 6, 1992, Jean-Marc was in _ . Options: A: America B: the Himlayas C: London D: France
Ans: C

Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Zhang Kai is a student at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power . He has led a group of college student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives. "When I was a small child", Zhang said, "I knew March 5 was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn't know the real meaning of the spirit of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy." Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the most famous soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at 22. He did many good deeds in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier. And bought tickets for a woman he didn't know without telling her his name. On March 5, 1963, Chairman Mao called on people to "Learn from Lei Feng" and made the day "Lei Feng Day". Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei's death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is outdated . But many people think we need to promote that spirit again. There have been many reports about the coldness of people toward strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves. "The most important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit." said Huang Tianze, a student from Jianlan High School in Zhejiang. Question: Zhang Kai and his group do good deeds as Lei Feng by _ . Options: A: helping the old man B: helping the poor C: helping primary school students D: helping his classmates
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C