Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Sitting by her Pinocchio lamp, she smiled at me as her tiny hands' shadow danced on the bedroom wall."A rabbit!" she laughed with all the delight of a four-year old.Her blue eyes shone with pride as she showed me the animated image she had created."Daddy, will you show me how to make a tiger?" she asked."Sure," I said, "and then we'll read a story and tell your angels goodnight."To my youngest daughter, that meant her bedtime prayer. Today my daughter is seven, and I no longer get to read the story.She reads it to me, complete with expressive accents for the story characters. To say I'm proud of our relationship would be an understatement.We have shared days of joy as well as tragedy.Our time together has strengthened the relationship of love and special " _ " that is all our own. I am richer for having planted the spirit of trust in this gentle little person; we have grown together spiritually, learning much from each other.The special times we spend together, like nights by a Pinocchio lamp, create memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. So it is with all of our relationships.The trust factor is vital for relationships to develop.Think of one of your fondest memories, and you will no doubt find a remarkable relationship at its center--one with a spiritual quality that shines outward from the heart. Time together, caring acts, and unconditional love build trust.I suggest that we each spend plenty of time with our personal "Pinoechio lamps"--those special ways that we choose to strengthen our relationships. Relationships take time to develop and maintain.It is not always easy, but the results are priceless."Nights by a Pinoechio lamp", wherever those might be for you, will create enduring relationships of golden "life stuff", spiritual gifts that no one can take away. Question: Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? Options: A: Life Stuff Of Your Own B: Nights by a Pinocchio Lamp C: Unconditional gifts---Love D: A spiritual quality shining outward from the heart
A: B

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Although environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment. Problems like ice melting, electronic waste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment. As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2016 writing contest, we want you to really consider what you think about environmental problems. Use these questions to help focus your essay * What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action? * Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental problems or do you feel helpless against the struggle? * What do you think could help a specific environmental problem? Don't try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay. The title of the essay When you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems: _ . Include the phrase "Environmental Problems" as the beginning of your essay title, but then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples: * Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic Bottle * Environmental Problems: We Can't Exist If We Refuse to Change Rules: (1) This is a non-fiction essay contest. (2) Essays are 500 words or less. (3) Essays must be your original work. The deadline: Midnight Oct. 30, 2016 Results: The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov. 26, 2016. Question: What is the text mainly about? _ Options: A: How to write an essay. B: How to protect our planet. C: October 2016 writing contest. D: Some environmental problems.
A: C

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local store. I don't think many people appreciate what a difficult job these clerks have. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didn't one day. I asked him about it and he said they'd been out of order and that he couldn't afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time. We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had his secretary contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was touched by our idea so that he _ the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses! It was so wonderful to see Charlie in his new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. I'm sure that upon hearing his story, ideas of kindness may have come in the minds of many people. Question: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? Options: A: Customers' Gift to an Employee B: A Friendly Clerk -- Charlie C: The Wonderful Feeling of Helping others D: An Expensive Pair of Glasses
A: A

Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: How many hours does it take to be fluent in English? There are plenty of people in the UK for whom even basic English is a problem. According to the survey, 726,000 people in England and Wales said they could not speak English well, and another 138,000 said they did not speak it at all. Ling, 40,who arrived five years ago from China, found it difficult to learn English. " When I came here l was pregnant and so I was at home for the next three years. It took me longer to learn as l was very busy with the children." Eventually she was able to begin taking classes and now speaks good conversational English. But even with classes, it can be a long process to pick up the language. Age is the most important factor in language acquisition, says Mila Vulchanova, professor of linguistics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. "There is a sensitive period in language learning, which is biologically determined, with an onset at birth and a decline around puberty. So the younger the immigrant, the better. Since this decline is only gradual, teenagers are at an advantage over adults." he says. There are a number of systems for grading English. The government expects immigrants to reach "ESOL Entry 3" or "B1 level" in Scotland, before they can be granted citizenship. It's equivalent to being able to hold a confident conversation and-it might take 360 hours of study to achieve. George Osborne said in June following the spending review that welfare claimants who don't speak English will have their benefits cut if they fail to attend language courses. Huan Japes, deputy chief executive of English UK, a trade body for language colleges, says a rule of thumb is 360 hours-120 hours for each of three stages-to get to the standard the government expects benefit claimants to reach. But many of the people who attend courses are visiting students rather than people settling in the UK. Immigrants tend to have very varied levels of education. " Using 120 hours( for each stage of English fluency) is a rather traditional... Question: The author develops the passage mainly by _ . Options: A: using survey data B: using experts' views C: giving examples of English learners D: listing the facts of English learning
A: B