Read the article and select the best answer. Article: I was born in the Tronto, Canada. Life looked bright and was filled with hope for my parents and me. My father and mother were married in 1980, and I was born next year. As I grew into a man, I often looked to my father for advice and support. There were many things about his character that I admired, but like any young boy, I often thought that my father's ideas were from the past and out of date. I did well as a student and was the first person in my family to graduate from university. I went on to be a university professor and writer, and most people would say that I have had a very successful life. But I know much of my success is because of the lessons that he passed onto me. On Father's Day, I will look in the mirror and smile. My dad gave me many gifts, including my now bald head , and the friendly smile that my friends say I have. Thank you again, dad. I miss you. Happy Father's Day. Question: From the passage we can know _ . Options: A: the writer is grateful to his father for what his father has done B: the writer misses his father very much C: the writer's life is bright and full of hope D: the writer's father is loving
B

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The gemologist didn't want to teach the young man because he thought the young man have no patience . The young man asked for a chance. Finally the expert had to agree. The next morning, the gemologist put a jade stone in the young man's hand and told him, "Hold it!" The expert then went about his work: cutting, weighing, and making. The big boy felt a bit strange , but he said nothing. He just sat quietly and waited. The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the young man's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the young man did the same job. A month went by, and the young man felt more and more boring because of holding the same stone. One morning, the gemologist came and asked him to hold out his hand, he couldn't go on any longer. But just as the gemologist put the stone in his hand, he said loudly,"This is not the same jade stone!" "You have begun to learn," said the gemologist with a smile. Question: What does the story want to tell us? Options: A: It's lucky to find a good teacher. B: You have to believe in yourself. C: Keep on, and you can get you what you want. D: Don't spend time doing anything boring.
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C

Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Harrison School Spring Fundraisers From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison students look forward to spring field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible. Share a Harrison Recipe What is your favorite food? Share your recipe in the Harrison community. *Ask relatives and friends for a recipe for the school cookbook *Bring the recipe to Mrs. Voltz in the front. Office either before or after school by February15. *We will announce the beginning of the sale when the cookbooks arrive. Buy a cookbook for $4.50 to see your friend's recipes. Your family will surely enjoy these delicious dishes. Try Your Luck in a Raffle Teddy bears, posters, games and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners. *Buy a raffle ticket at the front office for $1.00 *The winners will be announced at the end of the day on March21. Good luck! Celebrate at the school Fair Saturday, May2 10:00a.m.~3:30p.m Join family and friends on the field behind the playground for a fun-filled day . Race down the huge slide, Jump or test your skills at one of the many exciting games. Don't forget to stop by one of the food stands for delicious snacks and drinks. Tickets for food and rides will sell for 50 cents each. With everyone's help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful ! Question: Where can the students buy raffle tickets ? Options: A: At the front office. B: In the main building C: At the School Fair? D: Behind the playground
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed . No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus . Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'-- a nod means 'no'. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top. In Europe it's quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult ----it's just not done in Thailand . Question: The best title for this article is _ . Options: A: People's Everyday Life B: Mind Your Manners C: Habit is quite important D: Language and customs
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: An old gentleman who lives a few doors away from me can always be seen with a bag. He goes out by himself and picks up plastic bottles, plastic bags and pieces of paper everywhere. He does it all carefully and never complains. The children in the nearby school are probably responsible for some of that litter. "There will come a time when they know better," he said. "It's just not yet. So, I'll do it for them." Well, this morning I was out walking my neighbor's dog when I saw another neighbor, a much younger man, out doing the same thing! He had his two little sons with him and they were having good fun trying to pick up the litter. "What a good job you are doing", I said to him. "Well, an older fellow in our street does this", said he. "And my friend and I thought it wasn't fair that he had to do it all the time, so now we take turns." Not only was he taking a turn, not only did he have a friend join in as well, but he was passing on the lesson to the nextgeneration ! By the time I had returned the dog to my neighbor, I looked again and his children's friends had joined in! This man was teaching a whole group of young children to keep their own streetclean. An older man had set an example for him and now he was passing it on--the next generation is doing what he did and the generation to come after that! Question: When the writer returned the dog, _ joined in picking up the litter. Options: A: the writer B: the old gentleman C: the children's friends D: the younger man's friend
C