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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One year ago Bertha and Grace became close friends at a college in Dartmouth. One day, Bertha said that her aunt Margaret had invited her to spend the summer holiday with her. And they would have picnics and parties as well. But Grace told Bertha that she planned to stay in Clarkman's bookstore until the new term began. Grace had to do something to feed herself because her parents died many years ago. Bertha watched her friend's pale face. Just then she got a good idea. The next day when Grace came back, Bertha showed her an invitation letter from her aunt Margaret. "Grace, would you like to spend your holiday with us? I will help you find a part-time job in our town." Grace cried after reading it. "Grace, please spend the holiday with me, or Margaret will be disappointed . I want you to be happy," Bertha said. The holiday quickly passed by, and finally one letter from Margaret came to Bertha. "Bertha, Grace is the sweetest girl in the world, and I am very grateful to you for sending her here." Question: It's clear that _ . Options: A: Bertha went to work in Clarkman's bookstore at last. B: Grace went to Margaret's house with Bertha. C: Bertha felt sorry for inviting Grace to spend holiday with her. D: Grace wrote a letter to thank Bertha after the holiday.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: It is Mother's Day. John is busy with his work during the day. When he passes by a flower shop in the evening, he thinks, 'I'll send Mum some roses .' While John is looking at the flowers, a young man comes inside. 'How many roses can I buy for only five dollars , madam?' he asks. The shopkeeper tells him that a dozen of roses is forty dollars. Maybe he can buy some carnations . They are much cheaper. 'No, I only want to have red roses,' he says. 'My mum was badly ill and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to give her something special, it must be roses because rose is her favorite.' After hearing it, John says he can help him pay for the rest of the money. The shopkeeper is moved and says, 'Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.' Taking the roses, the young man almost jumps into the air and runs out of the shop. Then John pays for his dozen of roses and tells the shopkeeper to send them to his mother. As he walks out, he feels nice. Suddenly he sees the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John knows it is not a park but a cemetery . Crying, the young man carefully puts down the roses, 'Mum, oh, Mum, why didn't I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.' Seeing this, John turns and quickly walks to the shop. He will take the flowers home himself. Question: The young man is crying at the cemetery because he _ . Options: A: can't tell his mother he loved her himself B: spends all his money on the roses C: feels sorry to ask John to pay for his flowers D: has no money for his sick mother
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A

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: News 1 Liu Xiang won China's first gold medal in the world championships in 12.95 seconds. "Everybody wants to win a world title. I was nervous before the race. But I dealt with it so I'm very happy," Liu said with a smile after the race. Some reporters noticed that at the start, Liu Xiang was crying. He said that is his way of letting off pressure. "My start wasn't good, maybe because I was nervous or because I was a bit slow," he said. Liu will run next at the Shanghai Grand Prix meeting at the end of September. He is confident after winning the gold medal. "I want people to know how fast I am," he said. "This is number one speed. There's nothing I can't do." News 2 Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Don't worry, things will get better soon. Last week, China started checking textbooks, dictionaries and children's books all over the country. The government said the results of the check would come out at the end of June. News 3 Last Wednesday Medvedev took over from Vladimir Putin . At the age of 42, he becomes the youngest president of modern Russia. Medvedev was born to a family of teachers. He read a lot from a young age. After university, the soft-spoken young man went on to teach law at university and became very popular with his students. In 2005, Medvedev became the first deputy prime minister . But he was as friendly as before. "He has not changed. He invited me to his home," said Vera Smirnova, Medvedev's first teacher. "In Russia, only two politicians have invited their first teachers to their homes, Medvedev and Putin." Question: What Medvedev's first teacher said shows _ . Options: A: Medvedev is as friendly as before B: Medvedev and Putin were her students C: Medvedev has changed D: Medvedev and Putin invited her to their homes
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A