Why do you study? Many students would simply reply: "To get good result in the college entrance examination  ." For several years, many have spoken out against the exams. Some say they have turned children into studying machines. Others think that one exam cannot possibly _ a student's true level of knowledge. So, should the exams be canceled? Minister of Education Yuan Guiren doesn't think so. "Officials and the rich might take advantage  if the college entrance examination were called off . And life would be more difficult for poor children. However, we do need to change the exams," Yuan said on March 7. He has put an exam reforms at the center of his fourth year in office. "I think the exam is a fair way to choose talented people. But it should pay more attention to all-around  personal qualities, not just grades," said Cui Shangyu, a Senior 3 student in Sichuan. The college entrance examination was restored  in 1977. From then to 2007, 46.85 million people have entered higher education through the exam. According to survey by the Ministry of Education, 90 percent of people who participate  believed the college entrance examination could in some way change a person's life, especially for poor students in the countryside. The college entrance examination is not the only way to become a successful person. However, the process of preparing for the exam is a good experience, said Shen Hui, a Math teacher at Gaoyou Middle School in Jiangsu. "Through it students can learn many things, such as how to deal with stress  and how to arrange a learning plan." Shen said. Cui Shangyu said the college entrance examination should pay more attention to  _  . A) interests B) personal qualities C) talent D) grades
B
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Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market St, Sydney Phone: 02 93339222 Fax: 02 93339203 Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturdays to 11:30 pm) Ticket: $ 60 (for an adult) $ 30 (for a child) Website: www. Sydneytower. com. au How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street How to book tickets: by phone / fax or through the Web Attraction: Sydney's best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360deg views of our beautiful city. The passage above is probably   _   . A) a piece of news B) an advertisement C) a story D) a conversation
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Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb   for the Pharaoh Khufu  . It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top. The pyramid is made of large stone blocks   -- 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were _ and had great skills. People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves   do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers. What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage? A) To invite people to visit the Great Pyramid. B) To give information about the Great Pyramid. C) To describe his or her trip to the Great Pyramid. D) To tell how he or she feels about the Great Pyramid.
B
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The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year's Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate  it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year. Chinese people   _   to celebrate Chinese New Year. A) have a big dinner B) have a party C) watch TV D) stay at home

A
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