Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The old man woke up before sunrise, as he often did, to walk by the beach and greet the new day. As he moved through the early morning, he saw a young man , bending and reaching and throwing, in celebration of the perfect day soon to begin As he came near, he realized that the young man was not dancing to the day, , but rather bending to check the debris (, ) left by the night's tide , stopping now and then to take starfish and then standing, to throw it back into the sea. He asked the young man the purpose of the effort."The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach and they cannot return to the sea by themselves ," the young man repied."when the sun rises, they will die, unless I throw them back into the sea." As the young man explained, the old man looked at the beach ."But there are more starflish on this beach than you can ever save before the sun is up. Surely you cannot expect to make a difference." The young man listened politely. Then he bent down to take another starfish, threw it into the sea and said,"It made a difference for that one." There is something very special in each and every one of us. Question: From the passage, we can leam that _ Options: A: the young man liked doing morning exercises B: We can't expect to make a difference C: there is something special in each of us D: the old man laughed at the young man
C

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection. Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn't ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn't go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn't understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe! Henry: The most embarrassing experience I've ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress in a shop window and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife's hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn't taken my wife's hand!I'd taken the hand of a stranger! Question: The students began laughing when they saw Tony _ . Options: A: wearing a wrong shoe B: carrying an alarm clock C: looking down suddenly D: rushing into the classroom
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Ques: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Did you watch the magic shows played by Liu Qian from Taiwan in the 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala ? They attracted great attention and wide interests of the audience . During the gala, Liu mangaged to drop a coin into a glass which was placed upside down and _ a finger ring into an egg. The two magic shows were so successful that everyone is now mad about him and all want to know how to play magic tricks. "I saw the surprise on everyone's face. It was cool, "Liu said. However, you may not believe that Liu didn't go to any magic school. He just learned by himself. When Liu was seven, he saw a coin trick in a big store. At that moment Liu decided to learn magic. He worked hard at it. He practiced hard to improve his skills. Then one day he was able to put on a show for his class. After years of hard work, now Liu is a great magician. But he isn't satisfied with what he has got and keeps on trying every day. He may spend three years working out a new show. Question: According to the passage, we can use the following words to describe Liu Qian EXCEPT _ . Options: A: creative B: hardworking C: satisfied D: wise.
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: I grew up in one of the poorest areas in Bradford. I live in a three-bedroom house with six brothers and sisters. I studied very hard . I got the best results in the history of the school. Other students would be happy with receiving such results. Their parents would give them an MP5 player as a prize or take them for a trip. What about me? In fact it made me sad. It was because my application to Imperial College London didn't pass. It is my dream to study medicine there. I know that nothing in life is easy. I won't give up. I will apply again the following year. While some students are traveling during the holiday, I am working hard. I help the doctors look after sick people in a hospital . I believe I must become a doctor one day. Question: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? Options: A: The writer is working as a doctor. B: The writer is good at school C: The writer's family is poor. D: The writer doesn't think that life is easy.
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Ques:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by mowing lawns in summer. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr Miller said that he had no money for me. Oh, dear! He wouldn't pay for my work! That surprised me greatly. I argued with him, and then I went back home. My parents told me not to complain about Mr Miller. He was in difficulties. Then my mother call up Mr Miller and they talked about something on the phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr Miller's garden, because he was too weak to look after it. When I came back, Mr Miller said, "Sorry, I have no money, but I can do something for you." He played CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it that I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr Miller gave me a ticket to a concert. After that, I became very interested in music. And now, I have been a popular musician. I should thank Mr Miller greatly. Question: According to the passage, we can learn that _ . Options: A: the author's mother was kind B: Mr Miller was so bad that nobody liked him C: the author was too poor to have pocket money D: the author had experience to work in the garden

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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China? Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together. Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar. Sam: Yes. It's similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun. Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving? Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey. Mr Li: That's interesting. Question: The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that _ . Options: A: the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings B: Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings C: the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don't D: Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don't
B