For thousands of years, people have seen things they didn't understand in the sky. The United States Air Force first used the words "Unidentified Flying Object" to describe them. Today everyone uses the term UFO. When people see a UFO, it is usually no more than a weather balloon or an airplane. But the Center for UFO Studies goes on to receive hundreds of reports each year. In 1947 a businessman and pilot, Kenneth Arnold, was flying near Mount Rainier, Washington when he saw nine shiny, round objects flying through the air. He told a newspaper reporter they looked like "pie plates skipping over water." The reporter used the words "flying saucer " in his story and today that is the popular name for UFOs. The Center for UFO Studies lists three kinds of contacts with flying saucers. "Encounters of the first kind" are reports of unknown objects or lights in the sky. People have "Encounters of the second kind" when a UFO leaves burn marks or other signs on the ground. People report "Close encounters of the third kind" when they see aliens in or near a UFO. Why did the newspaper reporter use the words "flying saucer" to describe the UFO that Kenneth Arnold said he saw? A) Because the UFO that Kenneth Arnold saw was flat. B) Because Kenneth Arnold told the newspaper that what he had seen in the sky was round. C) Because Kenneth Arnold described what he has seen looked like a plate flying in the sky. D) Because what Kenneth Arnold saw was pie plates flying in the air.
C


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When looking back at the scary situation that happened to him on Saturday, Patrick Canney said he couldn't still believe that it was true. It was a situation that could have ended with a tragedy for Patrick, his father and his sister. But it didn't really happen thanks to Patrick. That morning, Patrick's father was driving down busy Interstate 95 in Peabody, Massachusetts. The car started going really slowly, which seized Patrick's attention. And then he realized that something was wrong. At that point, Patrick found his father was having a seizure  . "It was really scary," he said. "It was unlike anything that had ever really happened to me." But Patrick didn't act scared. He took control of the situation and got behind the wheel of the SUV. He turned the key off and pulled the car over to the breakdown lane  . He then stopped the SUV, grabbed a cell phone out of his dad's pocket and called 911 for help. Patrick's 9-year-old sister was in the SUV, too. He told his little sister not to worry about it. Then he opened the door and stood right next to the guard rail. Thanks to Patrick's description of their location during the 911 call, Massachusetts State Police were able to locate the Canneys within minutes -- and get them all to safety. "A 12-year-old boy's clear thinking and decisive action actually saved this family from a tragedy," said state police spokesman David. "That's Patrick. He is cool and _ . I couldn't imagine what would be the result if he were panicked  ." Patrick's father was expected to recover fully from the seizure. And thanks to Patrick, all of the Canneys are still alive. "The word hero may be overused in our society," said David. "But Patrick is surely that -- and then some." Which of the-following best expresses the main idea of the passage? A) A kid made every effort to survive in a car crash. B) A kid turned into a lifesaver after his father was ill. C) A kid learned how to become a hero by using his wisdom. D) A kid saved his sister when they drove on a highway.
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B


Ques: In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The break up of the family occurs when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children's emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent's own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are. In the past, American families tended to be   _  . A) quite small B) medium sized C) quite large D) small
Ans: C


Question: Instagram is containing so many photos of food--now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks. I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new  pop-up restaurant in the UK, I'd probably do it too. 'The Picture House' is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant--you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free! The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant   Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range. The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it. The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's 'Food for Life' campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. "Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments--from the everyday to the special," said marketing director Margaret Jobling. The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat. Instagram probably is   _  . A) a restaurant free of charge B) a campaign of "Food for Life" C) a new marketing project D) a program used to share photos
Answer:
D