Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In my life, I have received many gifts from my mother. The most important was my life. However, there's another special gift I will never forget. When I grew up, I left home and got a job in South America. One day , a call came from my brother, "Something is wrong with Mom. She's forgetful  . She thinks we're hiding   you from her..." I got back home at once. It was clear that she would not be able to stay in the house alone. For nearly 4 years I stayed with my mother and we had fun. We even planted some vegetables together in the garden. It was not easy for me. I had to stop working. When I had to leave , I had to ask someone to look after her or drive her to my brother's. When it became clear that she was near the end, family memebers were called to come to say their good byes. For 3 weeks my sister and I just sat with Mom, took long walks and spent some real time with each other. My sister and I were both with Mom when she was passing away  , holding her hands and telling her how much we loved her. At the end of life, my mother gave me the gift of time with my sister in a way we would never have given ourselves. Question: What's the best title for this passage? Options: A: The most important gift B: A special gift C: A happy family D: My dear mother
B


Read the article and select the best answer. Article: We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others. Photographers use cameras, artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories. Spencer Johnson's story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail. Just look at the cycle of the seasons. Trees bud in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter comes, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly. Since we accept the cycles of nature, we should also accept the changes in our life. We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible . We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life. Question: The cycle of the seasons means   _  . Options: A: we should wear warm clothes in winter B: we should accept the changes in our life C: we should prepare for the weather D: leaves turn yellow in autumn
B


Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend   it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter. "Where is your light?" asked the policeman. "No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law  ." "I had a light, but it has just gone out," said the old man. "I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. What's your name and where do you live?" he asked. "Please don't take my name," said the old man. "My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light." "You came all the way without a light. What's your name?" The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman's hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. "Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?" Question: The old man drove home   _  . Options: A: on the back of his horse B: late one night C: very late every night D: with a policeman
A: B


Question: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: A group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned to complaining about the stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups-china , plastic and glass, some plain  looking, some expensive and some lovely. The professor told them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, "Can you notice all the nice looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones? While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source  of your problems and stress." "What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you went for the best cups and were eyeing each other's cups." "Now think about this: life is the coffee, and the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and do not change the quality of life. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cups, we fail to enjoy the coffee. So don't let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead." Question: What cups did the old professor give to his students? Options: A: All china cups. B: Plastic and glass ups. C: Beautiful cups. D: Cups which are different in price, material and appearance.
Answer: D


Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Come to Murray's big sale on clothes and things  for school. They are at a very good price . Do you like jackets? We have jackets in all colors at 25 dollars  each. Do you need bags for shopping or school? We have great bags for only 9 dollars. For young boys and girls, we have T-shirts in red, yellow, white and black for only 20 dollars. And socks  in all colors for 2 dollars, skirts and pants for 5 dollars! See our nice schoolbags, pencils,pens and old books--everything   for school! Come and see for yourself at Murray's shop! ,. Question: Which of the following is wrong? Options: A: Murray's shop has many things for school. B: If you want to buy pants, you can go to Murray's shop C: Murray's shop has socks, old books, school bags. D: Murray's shop has everything.

A: D