Maricel Apatan, 22, stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel in Manila, preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef, but Maricel is no ordinary chef -- she has no hands.     Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm. Fortunately, both of them survived, but the 11-year-old girl lost her hands. In 2004, she entered a Manila training centre for people with disabilities. She learned how to write and do housework and, more importantly, came to terms with her disability.     After graduation from high school, she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant course and  _ even though she was the only disabled student in the course. After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting on this determined young woman. She didn't shy away from the attention. "I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it's possible to live a normal life," Maricel says.     After managers at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel saw Maricel on television, they hired her as part of the hotel's Care for People project. She has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others. One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano, a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy . She saw Maricel on television and was moved by her confidence. Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.     Maricel's three younger sisters have moved to Manila. She pays for the rent of their small apartment, while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. "It is difficult to make ends meet but I don't lose hope. I believe anything is possible if you dream, work hard and pray." Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel? A) She survived while her uncle did not. B) She didn't shy away from public attention. C) She has inspired some disabled people. D) She managed to make a living by herself.
A


"Joe? Is chat you?" The woman speaking to me at he baseball game looked somewhat familiar,      "Marci? "      "It IS you ! " she exclaimed, smiling broadly. "God, it's good to see you again !"       It was good to see Marci, too. Very often during the past few decades, I've wondered about her, I almost tried to reach her a few years ago after talking to a shared friend, who had indicated  that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci. So, running into her at the baseball game was, at the very least, just happening by chance.          We spent a few minutes talking about the business of our lives: kids and grandkids, husbands and houses, education and recreation. It's always a little upsetting to see how few words are required to summarize 32 years of living. We played a little "have you seen...?" and "did you know,..?" And we recalled the good old,  bad old days we used to spend together.          Then Marci grew quiet for a moment, looking out over the crowd walking about the marketing area at the stadium.           "You know,  Joe." she said, "I've always wanted to tell you...how...you know...how sorry I am for the way I treated you."       Hearing that, I felt I was suffering extreme embarrassment. One does not like to remember when one has been rid of by others roughly and suddenly.       "It's OK." I said. "No big deal." At least, I thought to myself, not now.       "But I was so stupid: she continued.       Yes, you were. I thought. "We were both pretty young:' I said.       "I know," she said. "But that's no excuse for..." She hesitated. then continued. "It's just always bothered me,  remembering how mean I was to you.And I've wanted to tell you that I'm sorry. So...I'm sorry."          The smile on her face was warm and sincere, and there was something in her eyes, it looked a lot like relief--  _ since she had played Wif'fle ball with my heart.          "OK:'I said. "Apology accepted!     Overcome by the sweetness of the moment. I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug Just then, the... What happened after they broke up? A) Joe was angry with Marci and decided not to see her again. B) Marci's life was always full of miseries. C) Joe couldn't forget Marci and tried to get in touch with her. D) They made up with their friend's help.
C


Q: When Mr. David retired , he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it. But to his surprise, many visitors came to see his house in summer holidays, for _ was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night, there were visitors outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into the house. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said,"If you want to satisfy your curiosity ,come in and look around. Price: twenty dollars."Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. "I came here to retire, not to work as a guide ", he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away. Mr. David put a notice on the window in order  _  . A) to drive the visitors away B) to satisfy the visitors curiosity C) to let visitors come in and look around D) to get some money out of the visitors
A: A


(Q).
There were three brothers. They each decided to find a precious treasure and meet a year later. One year later, the three brothers gathered again. They each _ the treasure they had. The oldest brother brought a telescope. "I found a telescope which can see far away." The second brother brought a flying carpet." I found a flying carpet that can be anywhere." The third brother said." I found an apple that cures all diseases." The brothers were amazed at the treasures they found. "Let's see what we can do with our treasures now." The brothers all nodded. The oldest brother looked through his telescope and saw a palace in the distance. A princess was lying in bed sick. The second opened his carpet and said. "Let's ride this carpet and go to the palace." The three brothers went to the palace on the flying carpet to save the sick princess. The three brothers met the king and told him why they had come. The king said. "If you cure the princess, I will let one of you marry the princess." The youngest brother gave the princess the apple he found. The princess had been sick for a long time, but with one bite of the apple, she was cured. The king hugged the princess with joy. "Okay, as promised, one of you can marry the princess." The brothers each wanted the other to marry the princess. No matter how pretty and princess was, the brothers thought their loyalty was more important. The king was moved and gave them gold and silver and high positions. The three brothers lived happily ever after. Which the following sentence is true? A) The three brothers didn't get along well with each other. B) All the brothers wanted to marry the princess. C) The king didn't want to keep his promise. D) None of the three brothers married the princess.
(A).

D