Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: We know music is very important in our daily life.Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today, most stores,stations,restaurants and other places play music.You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave.They think that the sound of western classical music makes people feel richer.When a restaurant plays classical music,people spend more money on food and drinks.When the restaurant plays modern music,people spend less money.Without music,people spend even less. Scientists also believe that loud,fast music makes people eat faster.Some restaurants play fast music during their hours.This makes people eat faster and leave quickly.Restaurants can make more money in this way. Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better.They say that music helps students to be more active.It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed.And 1istening to music can help you relax. The next time you hear music somewhere,be careful,it might influance the way you do things. Question: Western classical music is often thought to be _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- a sign of being slower
- something about strength
- a sign of being richer
- something with new styles

A: a sign of being richer

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Can animals do work for us? Some scientists think that animals may do a lot of jobs. They say that we may see many elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears and other animals do a lot of things. Animals can get something to eat if they do some work for people. Some scientists say that many different animals may do lots of jobs if they know they will get something to eat. Of course, dogs can guard a house, and elephants can do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. In America apes can help people make cars. Scientists believe that these big monkeys may drive cars. Question: Which of the following is true? Answer:

OPTIONS:
- In China apes can help people make cars.
- Scientists believe that monkeys may play the piano
- All the animal can do work.
- Apes may drive cars

A: Apes may drive cars

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Classes resumed Thursday for the students of a school in Newtown, Conn, where a gunman last month killed 20 children and 6 adults in the second-largest school shooting in U.S. history. With their school still being treated as a crime scene, more than 400 students of Sandy Hook Primary School attended classes in neighbouring Monroe. Returning students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school. Several officers guarded the entrance and checked IDs of parents dropping off children. Law-enforcement officers guarding the new school called it "the safest school in America." Students found the same chairs and desks, when possible. Their classroom walls were painted the same colours and hung with the same pictures. Other details, such as the location of bookshelves and cubby holes, were replicated as much as possible. The school district said parents who wanted to be close to their children were welcome to visit and stay in classrooms or an auditorium. Newtown superintendent Janet Robinson said officials would do their best to make the students feel at ease. "We will be doing a normal day." She said. Question: "... to make the students feel at ease." The phrase "feel at ease" most likely means _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- feel at home
- feel fresh and curious
- feel happy and lucky
- feel safe and relaxed

A: feel safe and relaxed

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Fred went into a _ ."I would like a photo,please,"he said."How much is it?" "$25 for the first one,"the man said."Then $2 for others". "OK,"Fred said."Can you take my photo now?" "Yes,come this way,please." The man took Fred into a room and asked him to sit down.Then he turned on some bright lights and took his photo."Come here and get your photo tomorrow,"the man said. The next day,Fred went to get his photo."Your photo is OK,"the man said. Fred looked at his photo.He was not happy."This photo makes me look very old."he told the man. The man smiled,"With this photo,you don't need to ask someone to take your photo again many years later." Question: Fred thinks _ . Answer:

OPTIONS:
- his photos are old
- his photos are OK
- he looks old in the photo
- the photos are expensive

A:
he looks old in the photo