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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn't wise. He didn't like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom. The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck. Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous( ) of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. When he had tied the basket to the front part of his body, he tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again with out success. Then his youngest son walked by. "What are you doing, father?" he asked and Anansi told him." Why don't you carry the basket on your back instead?" his son said. Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasn't happy. "I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my baby son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!" he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And that's how wisdom went all over the world. Question: The best title for the passage would be _ . Options: A: Anansi's wisdom B: The wisdom of Anansi's son C: Anansi and his son D: Anansi and the villagers
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The leaders of Russia and China vowed to support each other's fight against Muslim separatists and urged peaceful solutions in Iraq, during a meeting in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on December 2, 2002. Russian President Vladimir Put in and China's Jiang Zemin signed a joint declaration calling for a "multipolar world". His two - day visit comes shortly after the conclusion of the 16th Patry Cogress which elected the new CPC leadership. Put in said that Russia wants to "work hard" with the new generation of Chinese leaders. The Treaty of Good =" Neighbourliness" and Friendly Cooperation, signed in July last year, has provided a solid legal foundation for lasting friendship for generations to come, according to Jiang, "China and Russia will be good neighbours, friends and partners forever." The Russian Government, in return, said it would continue to give priority to relations with China in its foreign policies. Put in spoke on the morning of Dec. 3rd at Peking University and took questions from students on his understanding of Chinese literature, Russian reform and NATO enlargement. He said a growing number of young people in Russia are interested in Chinese literature and one of his daughters is learning Chinese. Question: It is implied, in the sentence"Put in said that Russia wants to'work hard'with the new generation on Chinese leaders", that _ . Options: A: Russia will co - operate closely with China B: There are many differences between Russia and China C: Put in knew little of the new generation of Chinese leaders D: It will be long before Put in gets to know the new generation of Chinese leaders
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Although international students want to dive into American culture, it is easier to stay close to the families. "Most international students told me that they want to meet and make friends with as many Americans as they can," said Mark Galloway, Institute for International Studies (IIS) student adviser at prefix = st1 /StateUniversity. "But in reality, they are comfortable with being around people from their own country, if possible. " Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an admission test for international students enrolling in American universities. Galloway said students' scores decreased when they spend less time with American students. More than 450 international students are on campus at MurrayStateUniversity. Thailand, Japan,South Korea,ChinaandGermanyare countries with the most students this semester, according to an IIS report. Wichien Eampromate, Thai Student Association President, said poor English ability and cultural differences make it difficult for Thai students to spend time with Americans. "We eat different things; we do different kinds of things," said Eampromate. On the other hand, Joon-Seong Bae, an exchange student from KoreaUniversity, said he tried to avoid hanging around other Koreans. But it is not easy for him. He said he is less comfortable with Americans because he cannot say everything he wants to say, and not all Americans are patient with his limited English. "There were two or three Americans and me," Bae said. "We talked about something. As time went by, I was kind of excluded because they talked to each other. While international students venture outside their comfort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be exposed to other cultures. "I know there are a lot ( of American students) who want to get to know international students," said Philip Lee, senior from Boonville,Indiana. "They are just uncomfortable. " Lee said he has learned about life from his international friends, although it is sometimes a challenge. " I can't live a... Question: What Bae has experienced tells us that _ . Options: A: he is willing to help Koreans with their English B: he prefers to stay home rather than meet Americans C: he can't express himself well with American students. D: He doesn't have any chance to meet American students
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