Problem:OPTIONS:
- On New Year's Eve.
- On Christmas Eve.
- On weekends.
- On holidays.

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: This is a song, and millions of Americans will hear it on New Year's Eve. It is called "Auld Lang Syne" (<<>> ). It is the traditional music played during New Year's celebration. "Auld Lang Syne" is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends. The words "auld lang syne" mean "old long since". No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Burns was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a song book three years later. The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year's Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. One of the 4 musicians in the group is VOA's Rich Kainfaite. As we end our programme with "Auld Lang Syne",I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas. Question: When is "Auld Lang Syne" mainly played in the USA according to the passage? Answer:
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A: On New Year's Eve.

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn't take them off. All the animals talked about the bear's new look. Soon, in that forest, there began appearing squirrels in shirts, rabbits in shoes, and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head, telling animals, "This can't be good. Animals don't need clothes!" But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion. However, _ Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees, stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn't go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear, because of his socks, slipped from the river rock and almost killed himself. When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, "Take off those clothes before one day they're going to kill you." Those who listened to the doctor's advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn't need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very dangerous, and they had only done it to make others admire them, and to get attention. Question: From the story we can know that _ . Answer:
OPTIONS:
- the family had a good time with the bear
- the animals didn't like the bear's new look
- the forest doctor told the animals not to wear clothes
- the squirrel couldn't go into his hole with his hat on
the forest doctor told the animals not to wear clothes

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Dear sir, I read your story (of the 4thFebruary) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of your opinions.My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago a seaside town of nearly five hundred thousand people.When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt that our costs are higher now. I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing-machine, have to come further, we have to pay them more. But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap.It takes many people a lot of time and money to drive into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door.It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton, but now life really is worth living. Yours faithfully, Edith Randall (Mrs) Question: It costs more to live in the country because _ . Answer:
OPTIONS:
- the men who mend the television have to come by bus
- food costs more in small shops
- the television goes wrong more often in the country
- Mrs Randall has to travel by bus to the city supermarket

Answer: food costs more in small shops

Question: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day. Betty, England My best friend's Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room! Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again. Lily , Australia Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends. Question: Who is Susan's best friend? Answer:
OPTIONS:
- Ana
- Fanny
- Linda
- Daisuke
Answer: Fanny

Problem: OPTIONS:
- The elephant has many friends at last.
- The rabbit wants to be the tiger's friend.
- The monkey will come to eat the animals.
- The tiger kicks the elephant and goes away.
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: An elephant wants to have some friends. He sees a monkey in a tree. "Can you be my friend?" asks the elephant. "You are too big. You can't swing in the tree like me." Then the elephant meets a rabbit. "Please be my friend," he says. "How can I? Sorry, sir. You are strong." The elephant is very _ . Then he goes home. The next day, he sees all the animals running. He doesn't know why. The monkey says a tiger is near here. He will come to eat the animals. The elephant goes to the tiger. "Please, Mr. tiger. Don't eat the animals." "Go away!" says the tiger. The elephant is not happy and kicks the tiger. Then the tiger goes away. At last, all the animals want the elephant to be their friend. Question: Which of the following is True? Answer:
Answer:
The elephant has many friends at last.