It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling fast. In the cold and the darkness, a poor little girl, with bare head and naked feet, wandered through the streets. It is true she had on a pair of slippers when she left home, but they were not of much use. They were very large, so large, indeed, that they had belonged to her mother, and the poor girl had lost them in running across the street to avoid two carriages that were rolling along at a terrible rate. One of the slippers she could not find, and a boy seized upon the other and ran away with it. So the little girl went on with her little naked feet, which were quite red and blue with the cold. In an old apron she carried a number of matches, and had a bunch of them in her hands. No one had bought anything of her the whole day, nor had any one given her even a penny. Lights were shining from every window, and there was a delicious smell of roast goose, for it was New-year's eve--yes, she remembered that. In a corner, between two houses, one of which projected beyond the other, she sank down and huddled herself together. She had drawn her little feet under her, but she could not keep off the cold; and she dared not go home, for she had sold no matches, and could not take home even a penny of money. Her father would certainly beat her; besides, it was almost as cold at home as here. The passage is probably taken from   _  . A) an essay B) a lecture C) a story D) a poem
C

Today's 20-somethings are often called" millennials . " They grew up around the time of the  millennium in the year  2000      Are these adults? The law says yes.  But societies have their expectations for what being an adult means.  Some say today's 20-sometbings are having a" delayed adulthood. " The term "boomerang kids" means young people leave their parents' house but, like a boomerang thrown through the air, later return.      Research psychologist Jeffrey Arnett says these terms suggest many Americans are frustrated with 20-somethings. He says Americans should consider the positive aspects. They usually have various school and work experiences or they might. try living in different cities or countries. Cheryssa Jensen      Cheryssa Jensen might agree. She says she expected to get married right after college and to find a job near her parents.  Instead, she traveled the western part of the U. S. , went to a dozen different cities there.  Her job also took her to Taiwan, Sweden and Denmark. After a year of traveling, she was not sure what to do.     "Some words were nagging at me, saying, 'What else, what else can you do, what else can you do while you re young?" Julia Shaw      Julia Shaw is 28, just a year older than Cheryssa, but very different in the way she has lived her life so far.      After college, Julia began her career as a writer. She and her husband have stayed in Washington, and have lived there for the last two years.      Julia says many people are surprised that she is married and settled in one place. But she believes she is more free than many other people of her generation and she says marriage has made her life more stable.      Though their stories are different, Julia and Cheryssa still have some things in common.  Both say their families are proud of them  Both say they do not feel pressured by society to follow a particular path. And both say they are happy with their decisions.     Julia Shaw and Cheryssa Jensen have something else in common.  They have not made a high-paying... Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe today's 20-somethings?  (     ) A) The millennials. B) The lost generation. C) The boomerang  kids. D) The delayed adults.
B

Someone asked me, "what do you think of youth?" I showed him a can of COKE. See this? "C" means "courage". There's a seed in everyone's heart. As long as you really keep watering it, it will grow and harvest. Courage gives us the power to follow our dreams. Believe in yourself and be prepared for anything in the future. "O" stands for "optimism". When in trouble, some people feel disappointed but some people still keep their dreams. Be sure to choose the latter. Life is very much like a mirror. If you smile on it, it smiles back on you. If you frown, you will get a similar look in return. Throw away the sadness in your heart while filling it with brightness and hope. "K" can be understood as "knowledge". In order to keep up with the times, we should use knowledge to enrich ourselves. Knowledge is the food of thought and, as long as it is put in our brain, we will grow wiser. "E" is short for "enthusiasm  ". Enthusiasm is the sign of youth. We use colourful paint-brushes in our hands to create the pictures of youth on our own. Let the sky and sea know we're young. Let out our enthusiasm wherever we go. Drink a can of COKE. You will find your youth as refreshing   as a can of coke. Enjoy and value your youth. According to the writer, young people are  _  . A) confident B) optimistic C) learned D) enthusiastic
D

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Tuesday of involuntary manslaughter  in the pop star's drug-related death in 2009 - but may not spend much time in jail.    Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, was led away in handcuffs after the jury in Los Angeles convicted   him guilty. Dozens of fans outside the court erupted in cheers and some burst into tears.    "Justice was served. Michael is with us," said Jackson's brother Jermaine.    Murray faces up to four years behind bars when he was sentenced on November 29 but may spend only months in LA's overcrowded prisons.    Murray did not admit guilty for giving the "Thriller" singer a fatal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol  - normally used in surgery that ruled the main cause of his death at the age of 50..     The judge ordered Murray, who had been free on bail  for two years, held in prison until his sentencing. The doctor did not speak at the six-week trial. Jackson's mother Katherine and sister Rebbie cried silently at the result. Other family members in court included his siblings La Toya and Randy, along with his father Joe.    I am," Katherine Jackson said when reporters asked if she was pleased.   Murray admitted giving Jackson a small dose of propofol to help him sleep. but his lawyers argued the singer was dependent on the drug and likely gave himself an extra fatal dose and swallowed a handful of sedatives  without Murray's knowing.    Prosecutors said Murray was to blame for administering the drug in a home setting, failing to monitor Jackson, delaying a call to emergency services and failing to tell medical personnel he gave the singer propofol.    Judge Michael Pastor said Murray was "now a convicted person who has been considered the causative factor in Michael Jackson's death."    Pastor said the doctor should be imprisoned before being sentenced to protect public safety. which of the following can act as the title of the passage? A) Michael Jackson Can Rest in The Heaven Now B) Michael's Family Won a Lawsuit C) Michael Jackson's Doctor Will be Imprisoned. D) Michael Jackson's Doctor Guilty of Manslaughter

D