Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A woman went into a shop one evening to buy a new blouse. A strange man followed her into the shop and stood about while she was at the counter. Suddenly she screamed and the man turned and ran out of the shop, right into the arms of a passing policeman. Then he was caught by the policeman because he was a wanted robber. "Mrs Jones, if you hadn't screamed, I would certainly have been robbed," said the shopkeeper, "I didn't know it," answered Mrs Jones. "I screamed when you told me how expensive the blouse was." Question: The woman was _ . Options: A: a policewoman B: Mrs Jones C: a robber D: the shopkeeper
B

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Radio, telephone and TV are widely used in the world. When you turn on the radio, you can listen. But when you use telephone, not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them, however, you can't see anything at all. TV is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, but they can't take part in what they see. Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone . With it, two people who are talking can see each other. It is better than radio, telephone or TV. Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling. It will be helpful in people's life. Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book on your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping too. Perhaps in the future, people will use vision-phone. ,. Question: Which of the following is NOT true? Options: A: Vision-phone is better than radio, telephone or TV. B: People will use vision-phone in the future. C: Vision-phone will be helpful in people's life. D: It is impossible to do shopping through vision-phone.
D

Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous . That's why they must be in cages . But I don't think it's good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy. Tigers usually live in forests and mountains . They are strong and can run very fast . They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer , but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them. Question: Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages? Options: A: Because they are very dangerous. B: Because they are very friendly C: Because they need to be free. D: Because they like to be in cages.
A: A

Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A small boy at summer camp received a bag of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then put the rest under his bed. The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. The box was gone. That afternoon a camp leader saw another boy sitting behind a tree. He was eating the stolen cookies! "That young man," he said to himself, "must be taught not to steal." He returned to the group and found the boy whose cookies had been stolen. "Billy," he said, "I know who stole your cookies. Will you help me teach him a lesson?" "Well, yes. But aren't you going to punish him?" asked the puzzled boy. "No, that would only make him hate you." the leader explained. "I want you to call your mother. Ask her to send you another box of cookies." The boy did so and soon received another box of cookies. "Now," said the leader, "the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake. Go and share your cookies with him." "But he's the thief!" "I know, but try it--see what will happen." Half an hour later, the camp leader saw the two come up the hill, hand in hand. The boy who had stolen the cookies was trying to get the other to accept his toy knife. The other boy was just refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few cookies weren't that important anyway. Question: After that, the boy who stole the cookies might _ . Options: A: steal again B: hate Billy C: make friends with Billy D: give Billy a bag of cookies, too
Answer: C

Read the article and select the best answer. Article: How much do you know about school life in Singapore? In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People there always think that good schooling is the ticket to success . So, many of these students try their best to get good results in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are usually a big problem to them. Sometimes, a few even have to go to evening classes after school. Schools have many activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and rock-climbing. They also join in community service. In their free time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood movies, Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular, too. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games. They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores. So life for middle school students in Singapore is not easy but rich and colorful. Question: What do people in Singapore always think is the ticket to success? Options: A: A good school. B: Good schooling. C: Doing much homework. D: Having evening classes.
B