Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Mr and Mrs Smith had always spent their summer holidays in New Jersey ( ) in the past, staying in a small inn at the foot of the hill. One year, however, Mr Smith made a lot of money in his business, so they decided to go to London and stay at a really good hotel while they went touring around the famous city. They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They had expected that they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small inn in New Jersey, no meals were served after seven. They were surprised when the waiter asked whether they would take dinner there that night. " Are you still serving dinner?" asked Mr Smith. " Yes, certainly, sir," answered the waiter. " We serve it until half past nine." " What are the time of the meals then?" asked Mr Smith. " Well, sir, We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to half past nine." answered the waiter. " But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London." said Mr Smith. Question: From the story we know that this was the  _  time for Mr and Mrs Smith to go to London. Options: A: first B: second C: third D: fourth
A: A


Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: In September 2013, the China National  Tourism  Administration issued a new set of tourist guideline in order to improve tourists' behavior when they travel abroad.  Although the 64-page  handbook  contains  suggestions for Chinese tourists when traveling at home, the main purpose is to improve the poor reputation of Chinese tourists abroad. In 2013, more than 83 million Chinese people traveled overseas, up 18 percent from the year 2012, according to  the  China  Tourism  Academy. But  even as they travel farther, the Chinese tourists continue to take bad habits with them.  From damaging ancient Egyptian temples to letting children defecate in the  middle  of airports,   Chinese tourists have earned a bad fame. Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang even  stressed  the  need for Chinese tourists to behave better while traveling overseas so as to protect China's image abroad. Now with the latest "guidebook", Chinese travelers should have no excuse for rude behavior. According to the guidelines, when using the restroom,  Chinese tourists are asked not to forget to flush the toilet after using it. The guidelines also remind tourists of not fighting with others  when they want to take pictures at tourist attractions. When flying, the guidelines advise  travelers  not to take life vests away from airplanes. Chinese tourists are also encouraged to be respectful of local customs wherever they travel.  In the United Kingdom, for example, it is not polite to ask people. Where are you going?" or "Have you eaten?", the handbook says. Nevertheless, with a very short history of traveling overseas, it is not surprising that many Chinese tourists behave badly on their foreign trips. We should give them time to change. ,. Question: Which of the following behavior is NOT mentioned in the passage? Options: A: Damaging ancient Egyptian temples. B: Taking life vests away from airplanes. C: Fighting with others when taking pictures. D: Taking photos in areas marked "No photos".
A: D


Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One day a red rose blossomed   in a forest. A pine tree  not far away said, "You're so beautiful! I wish I could be lovely like you. " The rose said, "I am the most beautiful plant in the forest. " Then the rose looked at a cactus  and said, "Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns  !"Sometimes, the red rose would look at the cactus and say, "This plant is useless. I'm sorry I am his neighbor. " Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw some birds stick their beaks  into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the red rose, "You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. " The red rose felt _ , but she still asked the cactus for help. The cactus agreed kindly and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose's roots. Later on, the rose never gave her opinion about anyone by look again. Question: .Which of the following is TRUE according to the story? Options: A: There was no rain when summer came. B: The pine tree could get water from the cactus. C: The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree. D: The rose could bring water to the pine's roots.
A: A


Q: Read the article and select the best answer. Article: The weekend is usually a time of rest. But today's Chinese teenagers can't rest during the weekends. According to a survey , 24% of the Junior students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 40% of the Junior 3 students have less than eight hours of sleep each night. Ji Ping, a Junior student in Guangzhou, has to get up at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday she gets to extra  classes for Maths and English. But she doesn't complain . She says that all her classmates work hard on Sunday. Liu Yang is from Dalian. As a Junior 2 student, his weekends are less busy. But he always spends Saturday in school. On Sunday, after finishing homework, he plays basketball. He feels happy because he still has time to do the things he likes. A few students are lucky. Yang Qing, a Junior 3 student from Zibo, Shangdong, is one of them. At weekends, she usually gets up at 8:00. Then she spends some time doing homework. After that she is free to do what she likes. "Don't push  yourself too much. Learning well at school is easy," she said. And she is a top student in her class. Question: Which of the following in NOT true? Options: A: 24% of the Junior students Beijing have classes at weekends. B: Ji Ping gets up at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays. C: Liu Yang feels sorry about his busy weekend. D: Yang Qing has enough time for her hobbies at weekends.

A: C