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News 1 Liu Xiang won China's first gold medal in the world championships in 12.95 seconds. "Everybody wants to win a world title. I was nervous before the race. But I dealt with it so I'm very happy," Liu said with a smile after the race. Some reporters noticed that at the start, Liu Xiang was crying. He said that is...	[ "make sure the books are not too expensive", "make the children unhappy", "make sure there are few mistakes in them", "make the government lots of money" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: News 1 Liu Xiang won China's first gold medal in the world championships in 12.95 seconds. "Everybody wants to win a world title. I was nervous before the race. But I dealt with it so I'm very happy," Liu said with a smile after the race. Some repor...
Summer holiday is coming , what do you like to do ?here are four students telling us what they will do in the coming summer holiday. Mai hajui Baihetiya, 14 . I am from Xinjiang . I am studying at Tianjin No.2 Middle School now. I will go on a trip to Beijing . I am going to the Great Wall , the Summer Palace and the ...	[ "Three .", "Four .", "Five .", "Six ." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Summer holiday is coming , what do you like to do ?here are four students telling us what they will do in the coming summer holiday. Mai hajui Baihetiya, 14 . I am from Xinjiang . I am studying at Tianjin No.2 Middle School now. I will go on a trip to Beijin...
The oddness of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples. First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave your arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving...	[ "their senses stop working", "they have to stand up straight", "they float out of their seats unexpectedly", "whether they are able to go back to the station" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The oddness of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples. First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave...
Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not as hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing. You can start becoming outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends. But the real challenge comes when yo...	[ "Being outgoing is really difficult.", "Being outgoing is good for our life.", "Being outgoing helps people have more fun.", "Being outgoing with strangers is not easy." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not as hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing. You can start becoming outgoing with your best frien...
More surprising,perhaps,than the present difficulties of traditional marriage is the fact that marriage itself is alive and thriving.As Skolnick notes,Americans are a marrying people: to Europeans,more of us marry and we marry at a younger age.Moreover, after a drop in the early l950s,the rate of marriage in the Unit...	[ "than in Europe", "Americans expect more out of marriage than Europeans", "there are more married couples in U.S.", "more of Americans,as compared with Europeans,prefer marriage and they accept it at a younger age" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). More surprising,perhaps,than the present difficulties of traditional marriage is the fact that marriage itself is alive and thriving.As Skolnick notes,Americans are a marrying people: to Europeans,more of us marry and we marry at a younger age.Moreover, aft...
Mother's Day is coming up. Maybe your gift is wrapped and your dinner plans booked for mom, step-mom, grandmother - whoever the person is who fed, cared for, taught and loved you. But there are other people who said their most special Mother's Day memories rarely dealt with beautifully wrapped objects, but rather, the ...	[ "Painful memories of Mother's Day.", "Plans for Mother's Day.", "Tips for a special Mother's Day.", "Special ideas for Mother's Day." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Mother's Day is coming up. Maybe your gift is wrapped and your dinner plans booked for mom, step-mom, grandmother - whoever the person is who fed, cared for, taught and loved you. But there are other people who said their most special Mother's Day memories ra...
High-quality customer service is preached by many, but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done. Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, s, co-workers, strangers--and anyone who will listen. Store managers are often the last to he...	[ "New customers are bound to replace old ones.", "It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores.", "Most stores provide the same kind of service.", "Not complaining to manager causes the shopper some trouble too." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: High-quality customer service is preached by many, but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done. Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, s, co-workers, strangers--...
Smith entered Mr.Watson's office.The boss was a hard man.He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance. "Smith," said Mr.Watson,"this past year your department hasn't earned money.We're going to drop that department.It's finished.I'm sorry,--but you'll have to go." "But,sir--if I just had a lit...	[ "make our children enjoy life", "share a moving story with us", "provide us with tips on work", "help us to deal with our boss" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Smith entered Mr.Watson's office.The boss was a hard man.He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance. "Smith," said Mr.Watson,"this past year your department hasn't earned money.We're going to drop that department.It's finished.I'm ...
If you're planning to visit lots of museums and attractions in Paris, the following five are not to be missed. The Notre Dame Description: The Notre Dame is a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the oldest part of Paris. Location: Place du Parvis Notre Dame Opening hours: 07:45 to 18:45 Monday to Saturday Admission: Do...	[ "The Notre Dame.", "The Eiffel Tower.", "L'Arc de Triomphe.", "The Orsay Museum." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you're planning to visit lots of museums and attractions in Paris, the following five are not to be missed. The Notre Dame Description: The Notre Dame is a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the oldest part of Paris. Location: Place du Parvis Notre ...
Dad was always full of advice, but one of the biggest lessons he taught me one summer was about having a strong work ethic . When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed yards during the summer to earn pocket change. Dad was our salesman. He told our neighbors about our service and offered a price they could not re...	[ "They mowed it faster.", "They mowed it carefully.", "They had a quality mower.", "They charged the same as others." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Dad was always full of advice, but one of the biggest lessons he taught me one summer was about having a strong work ethic . When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed yards during the summer to earn pocket change. Dad was our salesman. He told our neig...
One beautiful day, there was a watermelon. This watermelon was sitting on a bench. The bench was on the grass. The grass was in the park. It was a beautiful place. But Watermelon had a problem. It was bored. All of its friends were busy! "I'm so bored!" cried Watermelon. "Come talk to me!" answered a voice f...	[ "laugh and roll", "play and talk", "sit and sing", "run and jump" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: One beautiful day, there was a watermelon. This watermelon was sitting on a bench. The bench was on the grass. The grass was in the park. It was a beautiful place. But Watermelon had a problem. It was bored. All of its friends were busy! "I'...
Decomposer is a kind of role in our	[ "environment", "play", "home", "army" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Decomposer is a kind of role in our Answer: environment
Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school--if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. "That's one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it." he added. It's also reported that students who enjoyed school go...	[ "one-hour homework a night", "half an hour homework a night", "Two- hour homework a week", "one-hour homework a week" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school--if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. "That's one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it." he ...
Do you plan to study at American University ?It takes a long time to get accepted at most American schools,perhaps as much as a year.That's why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible.It's also a good idea to apply to several different schools,so that you'll have a better chance of being accepted at one....	[ "Information in catalogues is up-to-date.", "There are too many details in the guidebook.", "Y0u should find out the tuition first.", "Catalogues give the names of the teachers in the school." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Do you plan to study at American University ?It takes a long time to get accepted at most American schools,perhaps as much as a year.That's why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible.It's also a good idea to apply to several different schools,...
Time Zones Strange things happen to time when you travel. Because the earth is divided into twenty-four zones one hour apart .You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks more or fewer than seven days. If you make a five-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean ,your ship enters a different time zo...	[ "is divided into five time zones", "is divided into 24 time zones", "is in one time zone", "cannot be crossed in five days" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Time Zones Strange things happen to time when you travel. Because the earth is divided into twenty-four zones one hour apart .You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks more or fewer than seven days. If you make a five-day...
The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls. With so many college students graduating with large amounts of credit card debt (fig...	[ "Economic Tips for College Students", "Dos and Don'ts in Using Student Credit Cards", "Mistakes about Student Credit Cards Use in College", "Student Credit Cards -- What You Need to Know" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls. With so many co...
Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increased protection of the world's most southern continent, Antarctica.Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice.The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area such...	[ "150.", "26.", "400,000.", "About 124." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increased protection of the world's most southern continent, Antarctica.Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice.The disapp...
if a predator wanted to catch its meal undetected, which method would be effective?	[ "hiding behind a bush with similar colors as itself", "roaring really loud to scare it", "none of these", "peeing to confuse the prey" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). if a predator wanted to catch its meal undetected, which method would be effective? A. hiding behind a bush with similar colors as itself B. roaring really loud to scare it C. none of these D. peeing to confuse the prey Answer:A
Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room at the hotel had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything. How could he have booked the room only for three days? There was nothing to b...	[ "It's a 4star hotel.", "It's around the station.", "It was midnight then.", "The room was in great demand." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room at the hotel had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything. How coul...
Ted lives in a big city .Today he's very happy .it's the first day of school .Ted to go back to school. He wants to see his friends. He is going to meet his new teachers. Ted gets up early in the morning .He washes and puts on his new clothes .Look !He is having breakfast with his parents .Now ,he is ready for school. ...	[ "He lives in a small house.", "He lives in a big city .", "He lives on a farm.", "He lives in a school." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Ted lives in a big city .Today he's very happy .it's the first day of school .Ted to go back to school. He wants to see his friends. He is going to meet his new teachers. Ted gets up early in the morning .He washes and puts on his new clothes .Look !H...
Last Tuesday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted to have a rest before catching the train. So I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into a station coffee shop with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place, and...	[ "the train was late", "she was afraid of the young man", "she thought the chocolate was hers", "she couldn't find her coffee" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Last Tuesday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted to have a rest before catching the train. So I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into a station coffee shop with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put ...
For years I went to school by bus,so I met many"familiar"strangers.We took the same bus but didn't know each other's names.I used to think it was impossible for us to be true friends.How wrong I was!Smiles from the"nameless"people have changed my thoughts. The first time I got on the bus,I saw different faces.We met,gr...	[ "The girl is very rich.", "Smile is the key to closing the door of the heart.", "The writer knew the name of the girl that evening.", "The writer can't make friends with those nameless people on the bus now." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: For years I went to school by bus,so I met many"familiar"strangers.We took the same bus but didn't know each other's names.I used to think it was impossible for us to be true friends.How wrong I was!Smiles from the"nameless"people have changed my thou...
A child has a basket of chocolate eggs for breakfast and as a result	[ "sleeps for the afternoon", "quietly reads a book", "runs around all day", "eats seven more eggs" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A child has a basket of chocolate eggs for breakfast and as a result Answer: runs around all day
The history of newspapers is an often-dramatic chapter of the human experience going back some six centuries.In Renaissance Europe handwritten newsletters circulated privately among merchants,passing along information about everything from wars and economic conditions to social customs and "human interest" features.Th...	[ "The pass of the Bill of Rights in 1791.", "Newspapers began to take on a central role in national affairs.", "Advances in printing and papermaking technology.", "All the basic features of the modern newspaper had emerged" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The history of newspapers is an often-dramatic chapter of the human experience going back some six centuries.In Renaissance Europe handwritten newsletters circulated privately among merchants,passing along information about everything from wars and economic ...
One night in February 1962, John H. Glenn. Jr., flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury capsule was alone, but friendly voices reached him by radio. On the dark land 100 miles below, he saw a sprinkling of light. They marked the city of Perth, where people had turned on their lights as a greeting to him. In Friend...	[ "Friendship7 stopped in Perth, Australia", "all tracking stations are inside the United States", "radio equipment is important in space flight", "many people could see Glenn in his capsule when he made the flight" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: One night in February 1962, John H. Glenn. Jr., flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury capsule was alone, but friendly voices reached him by radio. On the dark land 100 miles below, he saw a sprinkling of light. They marked the city of Perth, wh...
As the saying goes, "Change is not always for the better". Take social interaction, for example! We now live in an era in which many teenagers spend hours locked away in their bedrooms shooting virtual soldiers and hitting zombies over the head with digital baseball bats, while others sit home alone, chatting with frie...	[ "Life is going to get duller and simpler in the 21st century.", "There is both good and bad in life in the 21st century.", "Life will be easier because nobody will be out of employment.", "People will be healthier because there will be no diseases in the 21st century." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: As the saying goes, "Change is not always for the better". Take social interaction, for example! We now live in an era in which many teenagers spend hours locked away in their bedrooms shooting virtual soldiers and hitting zombies over the head with d...
Apple is known for offering the best customer service in the consumer technology market, such as Lenovo, Google and Nokia, in customer satisfaction surveys every year . A particular story tells of how an Apple store manager broke a rule to earn a new, 10-year-old customer for life. Matt tells us this touching story: My...	[ "a computer", "an iPhone", "an iPod", "an iPod touch" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Apple is known for offering the best customer service in the consumer technology market, such as Lenovo, Google and Nokia, in customer satisfaction surveys every year . A particular story tells of how an Apple store manager broke a rule to earn a new,...
Who is most likely to die of old age?	[ "adults", "children", "infants", "reasonable high-school students" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Who is most likely to die of old age? A. adults B. children C. infants D. reasonable high-school students Answer:A
More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a small wooden bed. When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet him. He...	[ "glad", "sorry", "afraid", "upset" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a small wooden bed. When the ...
Why would philanthropists donate special straws to help poor countries?	[ "they pollute water", "they need straws", "they treat water", "they poison water" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Why would philanthropists donate special straws to help poor countries? Answer: they treat water
Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud.But in fact they prefer being quite clean.They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool.During cooler weather, they prefer to stay clean.So do elephants,who also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep cool. When they find a place with clean water t...	[ "dust can dry their fur and skin", "They are not good at swimming", "Water is too cold for them", "Dust is good for their health" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud.But in fact they prefer being quite clean.They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool.During cooler weather, they prefer to stay clean.So do elephants,who also cover themselves i...
On March 28th, the New York Times will begin charging all but the most infrequent users to read articles online. In a letter to readers, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., the publisher of the paper, laid out the details of the paywall, which he said will go into effect immediately in Canada and on March 28th for the rest of the ...	[ "It wants to stay relevant in the social media world.", "It has too many readers coming from the other sites.", "It is seeking new financial sources for its development.", "It is trying a way to offer better service to its readers." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: On March 28th, the New York Times will begin charging all but the most infrequent users to read articles online. In a letter to readers, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., the publisher of the paper, laid out the details of the paywall, which he said will go int...
Hi! Let me tell you something about my beautiful house. There is a small garden in front of it. There are many beautiful flowers in the garden. Behind my house there is a big tree. Some birds always sing in it early in the morning. Near the tree, you can see a _ . Our new car is in it now. My house is a two-storey bui...	[ "study", "living room", "dining room", "bedroom" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Hi! Let me tell you something about my beautiful house. There is a small garden in front of it. There are many beautiful flowers in the garden. Behind my house there is a big tree. Some birds always sing in it early in the morning. Near the tree, you ...
So far as I know, Miss Hamah was the first person to give the basic difference between work and labor. To be happy, a mall must feel,firstly, free and secondly, important. He cannot be really happy if he is forced by society to do what he does not enjoy doing,or if what he enjoys doing is lowly thought of by society as...	[ "he is supposed to do what is important in his opinion", "he has to take a job to earn a living and support his family", "he is doing something personally interesting and socially valuable", "what he enjoys doing is what he thinks highly of" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). So far as I know, Miss Hamah was the first person to give the basic difference between work and labor. To be happy, a mall must feel,firstly, free and secondly, important. He cannot be really happy if he is forced by society to do what he does not enjoy doing...
In America, almost every book shop sells books about food and cooking. Most newspapers and magazines talk about Americans' eating habits. .Many books write about where to eat. So we can see eating is very important to every American. Salads are very popular and they have them all year round .Americans enjoy coffee. Mos...	[ "in a food shop", "everywhere", "in most of the book shops", "in all the shops" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). In America, almost every book shop sells books about food and cooking. Most newspapers and magazines talk about Americans' eating habits. .Many books write about where to eat. So we can see eating is very important to every American. Salads are very popular a...
The world has a fast growing population and people need more land for houses, factories, highways, and so on. The farmland is decreasing with each passing day. How to meet the need of feeding the growing population? One way is to introduce some high-output gene into a crop to enable it to produce more. Biologists over ...	[ "The testing shows GM soybean foods are free from poisonous matter.", "Sometimes consumers can hardly tell GM soybeans from natural ones.", "GM foods prove to be safe to humans after some testing on animals.", "GM foods problems have been known after testing on animals." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The world has a fast growing population and people need more land for houses, factories, highways, and so on. The farmland is decreasing with each passing day. How to meet the need of feeding the growing population? One way is to introduce some high-output ge...
It was just three degrees above zero."That's cold", thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers ,and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas bag , Jane regre...	[ "couldn't drive well", "would have nobody to help him", "was not rich enough to buy gas", "was not able to walk a long way" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: It was just three degrees above zero."That's cold", thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers ,and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. As she...
My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then. So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my...	[ "more often used by men", "that cost a lot of money", "very popular at that time", "that his mother liked most" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then. So when my friends wer...
Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may mean a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriage. In the past, only the earnings an...	[ "they are more likely to dominate their marriage partners", "their husbands are expected to do more housework", "their marriage ties can be strengthened", "they tend to put their career before marriage" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may mean a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that becoming a multi-paycheck househol...
Stay-at home careers are the preferred way to earn a living for those who like to set their own hours and be their own boss, mothers of young children, and those who like to avoid office politics. There are plenty of opportunities to earn from home. Even if you earn little first, the quality of life should make up for ...	[ "sell products to readers", "join the author's company", "give some advice to readers", "get help from readers" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Stay-at home careers are the preferred way to earn a living for those who like to set their own hours and be their own boss, mothers of young children, and those who like to avoid office politics. There are plenty of opportunities to earn from home. E...