Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival . Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect. The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city's streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest. Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30degC below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year. Question: Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin? - It is known as the City of Ice. - It's famous for its four seasons. - It is in Northern China, next to Quebec. - It holds an exciting festival every month.
It is known as the City of Ice.

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: A father isn't happy with his only son. He doesn't think his son is clever. One day, the father gives his son a task. He says, here is a coin. Go to buy one thing. That must be something to eat, something to drink, and something to plant. "What can I buy with one coin? It is too hard!" Then a girl finds the boy is not happy and comes up to him. "Can I help you? " The boy tells her that hard task. "I know what you can do, " she says. "Go and buy a watermelon with this coin. " It will give you everything your father wants." The boy thanks the girl and then runs to buy a watermelon. When the father sees the watermelon, he is very happy. "Good Job!" "In fact, that's not my idea. A girl helps me", says the boy. The father then says, " _ is more important than cleverness." ,. Question: _ helps the boy. - A girl - An old man - A friend - A teacher
A girl

Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Nat lived in a small town in England. He always stayed in England for his vacation, but last year he thought, "I'm never outside this country. All my friends go to Spain , and they like it very much. So this year I'm going there, too." First he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. On the first morning he went out for a walk. In England people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Nat forgot about this and when he was crossing a busy street, a bike knocked him down. Nat lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, "Where am I ?" An old man was selling maps at the side of the street, and he at once came to Nat and said, "Map of the city, sir ?" Question: Nat always spent his vacation _ . - in Madrid - in Spain - outside his country - in England
A: in England

Question: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Look at these two photos. They are John and Ann. They're my good friends. All of us like music and we often sing together . John lives near my house and we are in the same class. John is 15 years old and 1.68 metres tall. He has blond hair and blue eyes. John's English is very good and sometimes he helps me with my homework. He often wears a T-shirt and shorts. But in the photo, he is wearing a yellow shirt and black pants. Ann is in another school. She is short with brown hair and brown eyes. She looks very pretty. She has dance classes every Saturday afternoon and Ann can dance very well. Her favourite clothes are blouses and skirts. In the photo, she is wearing a dress and a hat. Question: What are Ann's favourite clothes? - T-shirts and shorts. - T-shirts and skirts. - Blouses and dresses. - Blouses and skirts.
Answer: Blouses and skirts.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: When it rains, do your shoes get wet? Of course they do! But you can buy these pretty red and white "Umbrella for Shoes". They keep the rain off wet. Who sweeps the floor at your home? Do you do it yourself? Perhaps your mother does it. Well, now you just need a cat. Get a cat and buy these four "Dusters for Cats ". You talk too long on the phone, don't you? Most teenagers do! Save time - buy the "Telephone Dumb-bell "! It weighs five kilos. Then your calls will be less than five minutes. Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump? Do cars come around the corner when you try to cross the road? Well, you can solve that problem with these modern "Forward - backward Glasses." Look forward with the right eye and back with the left. Question: The text seems to tell us that we can solve some problems with the four _ . - drawings - inventions - animals - shoes
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inventions

Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Some students, parents and teachers in Shanghai were surveyed last month. According to the result of the survey, the generation gap between students and parents as well as teachers is becoming wider. Here is what they said. Voice of the students: "Our parents hold too high _ which put us under lots of pressure. They care too much about our lives and studies," one student said. "It's impolite that some students' parents read their children's diaries without permission!" one student said angrily. "Some of our teachers are so serious that we can't make friends with them at all," another student said sadly. Voice of the parents: One mother said, "After school, my daughter usually locks herself into her room and spends lots of time talking with others on the phone. And I can't stand her clothes and hairstyle!" "I thought my son was doing very well in his studies. I didn't realize I was being cheated by him until I got a call from his teacher," said a father. Voice of the teachers: An English teacher said, "Today, the role of the teacher is to put knowledge into students' brains. The power of teachers has kept students away from them." "Some parents pay too much attention to their children's grades instead of creating a lively and colorful environment at home," another teacher said. "In the past, teachers and students often played games together or talked with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about," said a teacher. "A school should be a place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also how to face failure and frustration bravely enough. Question: What can we know from the students' voice? - They hope to be free don't want their parents to be very strict. - The higher expectations their parents hold, the better they will do. - Teachers like making friends with students now. - A warm and happy family isn't expected.
They hope to be free don't want their parents to be very strict.