Question: Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever; hard-working girl and did well at school; especially in music and French. After she left school; her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium . The language they spoke was French; so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily; at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano. After hearing that her father was seriously ill; Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War   broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell's school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers  . Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners   escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally; the Germans killed her; but they could not _ . A tall statue has been built in Trafalgar Square; London; in honor of the brave English nurse. Question: According to the passage; which of the following is TRUE? - Edith was good at music and German at school. - Edith was a highly professional doctor. - Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses. - People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith.
A: People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith.


Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Different countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time you visit one of these countries. France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this _ when meeting and before leaving. South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. When shaking someone's hand, it is polite to support the right forearm   with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with Western men; instead, they bow slightly. Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar with each other, a light hug is often given to each other. Ghana In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm   must directly touch the other palm. It's considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand. The Philippines There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead   of a child to "bless" the latter. This is called "mano". Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake. Question: Which of the following is NOT true about the Philippines? - Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake. - An old man blesses a child by putting his right hand on the child's forehead. - It's impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands. - In the Philippines family members can greet each other with a kiss.
A: It's impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands.


Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Jack is the name of a game. It is quite popular with children. To play jacks, you will need a small ball and ten small metal objects   called jacks. The rules for this game are quite easy. To begin with, put the ten jacks on the floor or ground in front of you. Toss the ball high, pick up one jack and then catch the ball. Keep the jack in your hand and go on to pick up the other jack one at a time. You lose your turn if you do not catch the ball, or if you do not pick up a jack, or if you drop   any of the jacks from your hand. When you finish all the ten jacks, you now try to do the same thing again but with two jacks at one time. This is more difficult, of course. You lose your turn if you make any of the above three mistakes   or if you do not pick up two jacks each time. Question: To play jacks is   _  . - difficult for boys - interesting for children - difficult for girls - interesting for old people
A: interesting for children


Q: Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: My name is Mike. I'm a student of No. 14 Middle School. Our school is on Guangming Street. It's next to the People's Library. There is a big park across from our school. The pay phone is between our school and the post office. I live near the school. I often walk to school. It takes me five minutes. There are three buildings   in our school, the students' building, the teachers' building and a library building. The teachers in our school are very good and friendly. Our school is very beautiful. If you come to our school from the airport  , you can take a taxi. It takes about thirty minutes to get to our school by taxi. Now let me tell you the way to our school. First, go along Bridge Street and turn left when you see Guangming Street. Go along Guangming Street, you can see the People's Library on your left. Our school is next to it. If you can't find it, you can call me at 010-89864578. Question: How many buildings are there in No. 14 Middle School? - Four. - Three. - Seven. - Six.

Answer: A: Three.