American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It's a mixture of music from all of these places. In West America, cowboys had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn't run away if he sang beautiful songs. In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music. American country music describes life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. Why didn't the cattle run away when a cowboy sang beautiful songs? A) Because the cattle knew he didn't leave them. B) Because the cattle enjoyed the music so much that they went to sleep. C) Because he didn't let them go. D) Because he was very bad.
B
Everybody needs water. Everything needs water. We use water to wash the bowls , clothes and ourselves. We use water to plant trees, flowers and crops . Where does all water come from? It comes from clouds. Some of rain goes into the ground. Many people get it under the ground. Some rain water goes into the hills. It runs into lakes and rivers. Many people get it there. ,. All water comes from _ . A) water B) earth C) clouds D) lake
C
Q: For many kids in Africa, the colorful PlayPump is the first playground thing they have ever seen. When the children give it a push and jump in for their first ride, smiles of wonder appears on their faces. The fun of going round and round in a circle is just part of the wonder. The wonderful invention doesn't only change the kids' play time, but also makes a big difference to the people's lives. As the merry-go-round starts, _ pumps clean water up from deep underground and keeps it in a huge tank . People are welcomed to come and help themselves to get the water for free. They are very happy these days. In the countryside of Africa, very few people could drink clean water. They don't have machines that can get water in their homes. Instead, they often walk a long way to carry water back. Patricia Molope, a fifteen-year-old girl, explains that before her village in South Africa got a PlayPump, people would pay a taxi driver to take them to a well far from their homes. " Sometimes the taxi drivers were so busy that we would have to stop taking showers in order to save water. It was so far to walk there, but at present we have our own clean water in the village, and the life is better, too." The hard job of carrying water usually is done by women and girls. Carrying water for miles and hours each day is such a heavy job that it sometimes prevents girls from being able to go to school. Thanks to the PlayPump, getting water is quicker and easier-----and even boys join in. The pumps have become a new activity. Kids and adults seem to love playing with them while collecting water. A boy named Khumalo, twelve years old, says, " I have seen many kinds of water pumps, but have never seen one that can keep water. When I grow up, I want to be an inventor so I can also invent clever things like the PlayPump that will help my country." So far, more than 800 PlayPumps are being operated in schools and neighborhoods in four African countries, providing water for almost two million people. What is the main idea of the story? A) PlayPump can bring people together. B) PlayPump helps turn work into play. C) Every country in the world is thirsty. D) PlayPump is a great invention in the world.
A: D
Question: "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?" "If you must know, I make $20 an hour." "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down.He thought for a moment, looked up and said, "Daddy,could you lend me $10?" The father was _ , "If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, then go straight to your room and think about why you are being so selfish!" The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. After about an hour or so, the father calmed down, and started to think, "Maybe I was too hard on you just now." said the man, "Here's $10." "Oh,thank you,Daddy!."he said happily.Then, the boy took out some coins.When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again. "Why do you want more money since you already have some?" the father shouted angrily. "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do."the lillte boy replied, "Daddy, I have $20 now.Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow.I would like to have dinner with you." From the passage, we can infer that the boy's father _ . A) often played with his son B) spent little time with his son C) didn't love his son at all D) often came back home early
Answer: B
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In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend life. However,some people,including some doctors, are not in favour of these life extending measures,and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself,and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable(. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better. The writer's opinion is _ . A) death is better than life B) life is better than death C) neither death nor life is good D) none of the above
**Answer**
D
Television is good. You'd like to watch it all day and all night. But too much TV is a very bad thing. Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read. They can't focus on their work. Kids learn language skills best by reading, talking and playing with others. If they spend too much time watching TV, they'll have less time for those things. Watching too much TV is bad for people's health. People don't move much while watching TV. What's more, they may eat a lot of food while watching. This can make them fat. We call these people couch potatoes. Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids. Yong people are good at following. Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting shows are more likely to fight. Scientists say if kids watch too much TV, they will _ . A) learnlanguageskillsmoreeasily B) behealthier C) findithardtolearntoread D) eatlessfood
C