Question: There was once a young man called Paul in a village in the USA. Paul was very lazy because his father was a rich farmer and he didn't have to work. Mr Smith, a neighbour of his, was a blacksmith  . He used to work in his shop all day. Paul spent hours and hours watching how the blacksmith worked every day. "Young man, why don't you try your hand to make a shoe tack  , even it is only to pass the time?" said the blacksmith one day, " Maybe it will be useful to you some day." Finally, the lazy boy began to have a try. After practicing some times, he becameskilledand could make very nice tacks. Years later, Paul's father died and he lost all the things because of a war  . He had to move to another country and live by himself. It happened that there were many shoemakers paying high prices to buy tacks for the shoes, because in that part of the country there was a great need of tacks for soldiers' shoes. Paul went to talk with them. He told them that he would make the tacks if they could help him find a workshop in the village. The shoemakers agreed. Then Paul made a lot of money by making tacks. "How funny it is!" he said to himself, "Even by making shoe tacks, one can become rich." What can we learn form the story? A) Making tacks is important. B) Wars can make people hard-working. C) Nothing is difficult to learn. D) Everything you learned may be useful.
D

Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary. Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it. A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition. A fat cat is a person with a lot of money. There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be? Americans like   _   best as pets. A) dogs B) pigs C) cats D) mice
C

Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang  ? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites. Dave's ESL Cafe This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test your self. You c an also post questions and answers onto the help center. About.com You can get free English courses from About.com and you'll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English. The Classroom by Voice of America You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings. Heinle's Newbury House Dictionary of American English Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms  . You can also find different cultural facts. Perso nal English Portal   on YouTube You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for "learn English" on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun. You can  _  at the help center on the website Dave's ESL Cafe. A) watch videos and pictures B) listen to news and music C) watch movies and matches D) read questions and answers

Answer: D