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<QSN> The title of this story can be " _ ". <ANS> Help

<distractor> The Ant <distractor> Pity <distractor> The Bird

<QSN> The passage is intended for those _ . <ANS> who are very fat

<distractor> with a slim figure <distractor> with high blood pressure <distractor> who seek for a healthy diet

<QSN> Which of the following emphasizes gradual weight loss? <ANS> Alli Diet Pill.

<distractor> NuPhedrine. <distractor> Miracle Fat Burning Cream. <distractor> Bikini Boot Camp.

<QSN> Which of the follwing is produced in the form of thick liquid? <ANS> Miracle Fat Burning Cream.

<distractor> NuPhedrine. <distractor> Alli Diet Pill. <distractor> Bikini Boot Camp.

<QSN> Bikini Boot Camp is different from the others in that _ . <ANS> it is a diet program full of fun

<distractor> ordinary people can afford it <distractor> you eat less but exercise more <distractor> it can save you much money

<QSN> This passage is basically about some _ of foreign language learning. <ANS> suggestions

<distractor> news <distractor> notices <distractor> advertisements

<QSN> In the writer's opinion, it is better to study _ . <ANS> for half an hour every day

<distractor> a whole unit at a time <distractor> more than an hour a day <distractor> at any time in the day

<QSN> Learning to speak a foreign language is the key to enjoying another _ . <ANS> culture

<distractor> challenge <distractor> experience <distractor> discovery

<QSN> Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage? <ANS> Rupert Hoogewerf speaks fluent Chinese.

<distractor> Rupert Hoogewerf is from Holland. <distractor> Many Chinese merchants like Rupert Hoogewerf very much. <distractor> Ordinary people take delight in talking with the Englishman.

<QSN> Which of the following sentences might Hoogewerf agree with? <ANS> Chinese companies need to work hard to improve their finance management and public relations.

<distractor> Chinese companies are satisfying and need no improvement. <distractor> Chinese companies should extend their business relationship with foreign companies. <distractor> Chinese companies should invest more money in poor areas.

<QSN> What can be implied from the passage? <ANS> If Hoogewerf doesn't compile ranks one day, he will choose to work in China.

<distractor> As Chinese companies are still in the beginning phase, Hoogewerf doesn't feel happy to work in China. <distractor> Hoogewerf puts out the report ranking Chinese millionaires every other year. <distractor> Hoogewerf doesn't have a good relationship with Chinese millionaires.

<QSN> According to the passage, winners _ . <ANS> deal with problems rather than blame others

<distractor> meet with fewer difficulties in their lives <distractor> have responsible and able colleagues <distractor> blame others rather than themselves

<QSN> When problems occur, winners take them as _ . <ANS> chances for self-development

<distractor> excuses for their failures <distractor> barriers to greater power <distractor> challenges to their colleagues

<QSN> Which of the following is the best title for the passage? <ANS> A Winner's Secret

<distractor> A Winner's Problem <distractor> A Winner's Opportunity <distractor> A Winner's Achievement

<QSN> Which is true according to the passage? <ANS> Headache may last several minutes.

<distractor> Headache maybe cover the whole body. <distractor> Headache has nothing to do with others. <distractor> Headache maybe anything except the tight feeling in the head.

<QSN> What's the main idea of the passage? <ANS> What's a headache and its effect.

<distractor> Specialists know what a headache is. <distractor> Everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. <distractor> A headache can warn you of something serious.

<QSN> Before Anna Ferris was born, _ . <ANS> people didn't know radio or crossword puzzle

<distractor> her parents died <distractor> her family lived in New York for a long time <distractor> the First World War broke out

<QSN> When did Anna Ferris draw attention to the public? <ANS> After she finished the 100-meter dash

<distractor> Until she threw a softball 16 feet on Saturday. <distractor> Before she kicked a soccr ball. <distractor> before she was 109 years old.

<QSN> According to Anna Ferris' story, we can conclude that _ . <ANS> those who live a regular and active life can be healthy

<distractor> those who often drink can live longer <distractor> she likes everything in the world <distractor> doing exercises is the only way to live long

<QSN> If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he'll probably visit _ . <ANS> Christ Church College

<distractor> Merton College <distractor> Bodleian Library <distractor> Magdalen College

<QSN> Which of the following can travelers see in Magdalen College? <ANS> A 15th-century tower.

<distractor> A seven-ton tower bell. <distractor> England's smallest cathedral. <distractor> British oldest botanic garden.

<QSN> According to the passage, J. R. R. Tolkien is _ . <ANS> the author of The Lord of the Rings

<distractor> the founder of Merton College <distractor> the designer of the oldest medieval library <distractor> the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College

<QSN> What do we know about the Bodleian Library? <ANS> It is smaller than the British Library.

<distractor> It lies in Magdalen College. <distractor> It is the most famous library in the UK. <distractor> It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.

<QSN> When did Mark win the National Spelling Bee? <ANS> In 1925.

<distractor> In 1941. <distractor> In 1962. <distractor> In 2014.

<QSN> We can conclude from the text that _ . <ANS> the first prize has been shared four times in Bee history

<distractor> Ansun is allowed to take part in the Bee again if he likes <distractor> the goal of the Bee is more commercial than educational <distractor> the Bee has already been held for ninety times

<QSN> What's the purpose of writing the text? <ANS> To introduce a competition about spelling words.

<distractor> To make people know a new kind of insectspelling bee. <distractor> To discuss the ways of participating the Scripps National Spelling Bee. <distractor> To share Mark Neuhauser's pleasure of winning the competition.

<QSN> What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others' Internet service? <ANS> He thinks it is unacceptable.

<distractor> He thinks it is necessary sometimes. <distractor> He thinks it requires good computer skills. <distractor> He thinks it is good for Internet service providers.

<QSN> In James Hoarley's opinion, _ . <ANS> using others' Internet service is not stealing at all.

<distractor> Internet service should be improved. <distractor> it is hard to secure one's wireless connection. <distractor> people should leave their wireless connection open.

<QSN> What would be the best title for the passage? <ANS> Wireless worries

<distractor> Wireless connection <distractor> Internet service <distractor> Internet users

<QSN> Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article? <ANS> Computer defeats man in chess!

<distractor> 5,000 dollars goes to a computer! <distractor> New invention:a laughing computer! <distractor> World's best chess player beaten!

<QSN> What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter about? <ANS> That he had lost to a machine.

<distractor> That he didn't win the$5,000. <distractor> That he hadn't tried his best. <distractor> That this was the end of the chess game.

<QSN> After winning the game,the computer _ . <ANS> gave out some lights and sounds

<distractor> laughed <distractor> walked away <distractor> made some remarks

<QSN> Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would _ . <ANS> make the game less interesting

<distractor> make the game tougher <distractor> make man appear foolish <distractor> make man lose lots of

<QSN> What is the best title for the passage? <ANS> Mary Had a Little Lamb

<distractor> The Life of Mary Sawyer <distractor> The Origin of a Poem <distractor> An Animal Friend

<QSN> Why did the poem become a classic? <ANS> It describes the true love between a little girl and her pet lamb.

<distractor> It had another twelve lines added. <distractor> It was written by a young man. <distractor> A statue of lamb was built in the town of Sterling.

<QSN> Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? <ANS> Mary and the little lamb developed a very close friendship.

<distractor> Mary's mother was also fond of the little lamb. <distractor> Mary wrote to John Roulstone and asked him to write the poem. <distractor> All children were allowed to take their pets to school in America.

<QSN> Where does this passage come from? <ANS> A website.

<distractor> A newspaper. <distractor> A magazine. <distractor> A research report.

<QSN> The main purpose of this passage is to _ . <ANS> give a brief introduction of an English learning site

<distractor> tell English learners how to do exercises <distractor> ask the readers to help them improve the site <distractor> teach you how to download English articles

<QSN> All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT _ . <ANS> the stories are suitable for learners of different levels

<distractor> the learners can listen to a story while reading it <distractor> there are pictures, definitions, and pronunciation, as well as exercises followed <distractor> new ideas and suggestions are welcomed

<QSN> If you want to improve your listening ability, you may mainly do some practice in _ . <ANS> Exercise D

<distractor> Exercise A <distractor> Exercise B <distractor> Exercise C

<QSN> In the afternoons the woman walked three miles to her husband's work place to _ . <ANS> wait for her husband

<distractor> take exercise on the way <distractor> meet the beautiful lady <distractor> enjoy the scenery and reading

<QSN> After seeing the beautiful lady, the woman concluded _ . <ANS> the beautiful lady led a rich and happy life

<distractor> the beautiful lady liked to show off herself <distractor> she and her husband must make more money <distractor> she shouldn't have married her husband

<QSN> Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? <ANS> The woman learned that health and family are more important.

<distractor> The woman was poor and couldn't afford another car and fancy clothes. <distractor> The woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband. <distractor> The woman regretted marrying her husband.

<QSN> Which of the following do you think can be the best title of the passage? <ANS> Looks can be deceiving

<distractor> Seeing is believing <distractor> Trust her heart instead of her look <distractor> Fooled by her look

<QSN> Some people don't think that cigarette smoking will make their IQ and thinking ability poor because <ANS> this finding doesn't agree with their feelings.

<distractor> they lack common knowledge. <distractor> they like smoking too much. <distractor> some researchers have opposite ideas.

<QSN> What's the purpose of the study that was carried out by Glass and her partners? <ANS> To study if cigarette smoking can cause the cognitive deficits among alcoholics.

<distractor> To show that smoking and drinking has much connection with IQ and thinking ability. <distractor> To show that smoking and drinking has little connection with IQ and thinking ability. <distractor> To prove that smoking has no connection with drinking.

<QSN> Which of the following is true? <ANS> Smoking can also influence a person's weaker verbal and visual-spatial reasoning.

<distractor> Smoking can make mental functioning better for a long time. <distractor> Glass and her partners studied 275 persons in all to find the connection. <distractor> Half percent of alcoholics smoke cigarettes.

<QSN> The passage mainly tells us that_. <ANS> smoking and drinking may make IQ and thinking ability poor.

<distractor> how smoking and drinking influence IQ and thinking ability. <distractor> people should give up smoking and drinking immediately. <distractor> why some people have weaker verbal and visual-spatial reasoning.

<QSN> Based on the passage, the researchers _ . <ANS> calculated people's life satisfaction within five years

<distractor> collected 13 years of nationwide data <distractor> interviewed 40,000 people from 18 to 65 years old <distractor> divided the data into four age groups

<QSN> According to the study, older people predicted their life satisfaction more accurately because _ . <ANS> their outlook on the future was more realistic

<distractor> they demanded less materially <distractor> they were more satisfied with their lives <distractor> they had a deeper insight into life

<QSN> What is Frieder Lang's attitude towards the results of the study? <ANS> Objective

<distractor> Critical. <distractor> Doubtful. <distractor> Astonished.

<QSN> What can we learn from the passage? <ANS> The findings could help people to live a healthy life.

<distractor> The researchers only took age into consideration. <distractor> Being pessimistic leads to a greater risk of disability and death. <distractor> Most participants had overestimated their future life satisfaction.

<QSN> The passage most probably appears in the _ section of a website. <ANS> health and fitness

<distractor> arts and life <distractor> public education <distractor> psychology help center

<QSN> It's a custom to lift and lower the birthday person in a chair in _ . <ANS> Israel

<distractor> Britain <distractor> Britain and Israel <distractor> Israel and Thailand

<QSN> According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? <ANS> In Holland people give presents to unbirthday persons on their birthdays.

<distractor> In Thailand people give fish and birds to the birthday person as presents. <distractor> In Nigeria people who were born in the same period may celebrate their birthdays on the same day. <distractor> In Thailand a candle will be lighted on the birthday night.

<QSN> What does the text mainly talk about? <ANS> Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.

<distractor> Different countries have different birthdays. <distractor> Celebrating birthdays is exciting. <distractor> Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday.

<QSN> The study conducted by researchers aimed at learning about _ <ANS> the negative effects of sugar on people's health

<distractor> the advantages and disadvantages of sugar <distractor> the genetic structure of mice <distractor> American's diet

<QSN> According to the study, which of the following statements is wrong? <ANS> Eating much more sugar can make mice put on weight and get high blood pressure.

<distractor> Sugar can even shorten lives. <distractor> Sugar's bad effects are not noticeable. <distractor> Mice are more likely to die when fed a diet containing 25% more sugar.

<QSN> From the passage we can infer _ <ANS> sugar plays a very important role in Americans' diet

<distractor> kids eat more sugar than adults in America <distractor> the study on human beings lasted 58 weeks <distractor> the genetic structure of mice is totally different from that of people

<QSN> What's the best title of the passage? <ANS> Danger of sugar

<distractor> Living a sweet life <distractor> Kids consume much more sugar <distractor> Genetic structure of humans

<QSN> In the passage the author intends to _ <ANS> give advice on how to prepare for vacation

<distractor> make a plan for his summer vacation <distractor> share his experience about summer vacation <distractor> warn readers against cheaters during vacation

<QSN> As for the preparation advice and tips online, _ . <ANS> they may make you puzzled in a way

<distractor> they are useful as well as practical <distractor> they are designed to cheat travelers <distractor> they can include all the destinations

<QSN> If you travel to a tropical country, _ . <ANS> you must prepare proper clothes

<distractor> you must consider the climate first <distractor> you should wear shorts and T-shirts <distractor> you should expect the sunny weather

<QSN> According to the passage we can know that _ . <ANS> vacationers on beach are at the risk of sunburn

<distractor> vacationing at the beach is the first but one <distractor> you must drink plenty of water before going to beach <distractor> you have to stay outdoors when going camping

<QSN> The reason why Ashrita keeps breaking so many records is that _ . <ANS> breaking records brings him much joy and challenge

<distractor> he followed his guru's advice, hoping to change his life <distractor> he wants to exercise different parts of his body <distractor> it provides him with the chance of traveling abroad

<QSN> Which can be the best title for the text? <ANS> An amazing record-breaker

<distractor> Challenge brings change <distractor> A great meditation learner <distractor> Gmiu are all in the mind

<QSN> What can we know about MEXICA from the passage? <ANS> It is a computer program created by Rafael Perezy Perez.

<distractor> It is a computer program that can write fiction stories on its own. <distractor> It is blamed for low quality among many other descriptors. <distractor> The stories it has written is not very popular among readers.

<QSN> What is basically needed for MEXICA to start to write a story? <ANS> The human operator should come up with a simple storyline.

<distractor> The beginning and the end of the story should be provided. <distractor> The background of the story needs to be keyed in. <distractor> Emotions and tensions between characters should be determined.

<QSN> How does the computer system describe the characters in its story? <ANS> Characters in the story are given different numerical values.

<distractor> Characters are developed according to the tension preset. <distractor> Characters are designed by using the language MEXICA can understand. <distractor> Each character is valued for its value in the construction of the story.

<QSN> What are "atoms" understood by the computer system? <ANS> Events becoming of the characters.

<distractor> The tensions preset for the story. <distractor> The characters designed for the story. <distractor> Episodes of action of the story.

<QSN> This passage is mainly about _ . <ANS> reading as fast as you can

<distractor> improving eye movement <distractor> reading more widely <distractor> changing poor reading habits

<QSN> Saying each word to yourself as you read _ . <ANS> reduces reading efficiency

<distractor> improves comprehension <distractor> increases reading speed <distractor> gives too much emphasis

<QSN> Your reading purpose should be _ . <ANS> to understand meaning

<distractor> to understand all the words <distractor> to make fewer eye movements <distractor> to understand the grammatical structures

<QSN> While reading, efficient readers usually _ . <ANS> take in whole phrases or thought units

<distractor> move their eyes quickly <distractor> point at key words <distractor> read only important points for speed

<QSN> Which of the following statements about homonyms is NOT true? <ANS> Their ambiguity brings great trouble to our life.

<distractor> They share the same spellings regardless of meanings. <distractor> We can't know their meanings without context. <distractor> We may still feel confused even with context.

<QSN> The "beat" in the sentence "A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat, making for a satisfying breakfast." has a similar meaning to _ . <ANS> Taking the bus sure beats walking.

<distractor> The rain was beating down on the tin roof. <distractor> The doctor could feel no pulse beating. <distractor> You've been working too hard, you look dead beat.

<QSN> A good title for this passage is _ . <ANS> The International Red Cross

<distractor> People in Need of Help <distractor> Safety and Protection <distractor> Forming an Organization to Help People

<QSN> The author really tries to make the reader see that this organization _ . <ANS> works in many nations

<distractor> costs very little money <distractor> teaches first aid if necessary <distractor> is called the Sun

<QSN> We may draw a conclusion that _ during a war. <ANS> the Red Cross helps all the people in need no matter which side they are fighting for

<distractor> the Red Cross only protects the wounded <distractor> the Red Cross only helps prisoners of war <distractor> the Red Cross only helps citizens

<QSN> What number had you better dial to make your kid's more confident? <ANS> (888) 709-8324.

<distractor> (212) 796-8350. <distractor> (850) 230-6030. <distractor> (323) 287-5580.

<QSN> Which camp is only for girls? <ANS> Alexa Cafestem Camp.

<distractor> iD Tech camps. <distractor> A Water Planet Dolphine Therapy Camp. <distractor> iD Tech Mini.

<QSN> What is the common advantage of the four camps? <ANS> Doing good to children.

<distractor> Low fees. <distractor> Limiting age. <distractor> Focusing on skill training.

<QSN> The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that _ . <ANS> they had no ready-made components

<distractor> they had no model in their mind <distractor> they did not have sufficient time <distractor> they could not assemble the components

<QSN> Which of the following can be learned from the passage? <ANS> Wood's design can replace animals in some experiments.

<distractor> The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects. <distractor> Animals are not allowed in biological experiments. <distractor> There used to be few ways to study how insects fly.

<QSN> Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? <ANS> Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life Insect

<distractor> Father of Robotic Fly <distractor> Inspiration from Engineering Science <distractor> Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study

<QSN> Astronaut Zhai Zhigang will be remembered as the first Chinese _ . <ANS> to walk in space

<distractor> to enter space <distractor> to land on the moon <distractor> to speak with people on earth in space

<QSN> What did Zhai do outside the capsule in space? <ANS> He fetched a sample of solid lubricant and passed it to his colleague.

<distractor> He walked in space to enjoy the beautiful space scenery. <distractor> He waved a red Chinese national flag madly for twenty minutes. <distractor> He made an experiment with his colleague Liu Boming.

<QSN> According to the text,China's goal of its space program is . <ANS> to build a space station.

<distractor> to send man into space. <distractor> to build a space lab on the moon. <distractor> to leave Chinese people's footprints in space.

<QSN> What's the passage mainly about? <ANS> A Chinese astronaut takes historic walk in space.

<distractor> China succeeded in launching Shenzhou VII into space. <distractor> Chinese spacecraft arrives on the Mars. <distractor> Chinacompetes in the space exploration.

<QSN> What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore? <ANS> The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.

<distractor> His dream of being an inventor. <distractor> The support of his wife. <distractor> Millions of exciting titles,

<QSN> We can know from the passage that _ . <ANS> the author might not regret if he failed the idea

<distractor> the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author <distractor> the author wanted someone else to try the idea <distractor> the author might go back to his boss if he failed

<QSN> Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? <ANS> We Are What We Choose

<distractor> Cleverness and Kindness <distractor> The Starting of Amazon <distractor> Following My Passion

<QSN> What did Steve Fossett specially prepare for the trip around the world? <ANS> He had an autopilot impvoved.

<distractor> He made the balloon's capsule bigger. <distractor> He formed a team to fly with him. <distractor> He improved the balloon's engine.

<QSN> Steve Fossett solved the problem of bad weather on his trip by _ . <ANS> communicating with experts

<distractor> using his rich experience <distractor> inventing a satellite phone <distractor> consulting other adventurers

<QSN> We can learn from the text that Steve Fossett was _ . <ANS> brave and determined

<distractor> patient and careful <distractor> modest and easy-going <distractor> energetic and kind-hearted

<QSN> What can we learn about Steve's flight in 2002? <ANS> He set a speed record of balloon flight.

<distractor> He was rescued during the trip. <distractor> He lost his way over the sea. <distractor> It lasted over three weeks.

<QSN> The writer felt the birthday party he attended was _ . <ANS> very strange

<distractor> very interesting <distractor> very common <distractor> very sensitive

<QSN> The writer must be from _ . <ANS> Eastern countries

<distractor> Western countries <distractor> China <distractor> the United States

<QSN> In order to please an old Western woman , you can say to her," _ " <ANS> You look so young and beautiful.

<distractor> You are so old that you shouldn't do that. <distractor> How old are you? <distractor> Can I help you, granny?

<QSN> The writer wants to tell us _ . <ANS> not to ask a Western woman's age whether you know her well or not

<distractor> that a Western woman always celebrates her 39 thbirthday <distractor> to ask a Western woman's age freely <distractor> not to attend an old Western woman's birthday party