Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men ,or "stewards" helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers' luggage but they did not provide food and drinks. _  Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn't want to work on a farm or marry a farmer --she wanted a more adventurous life. Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons and got her pilot's license. Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man's world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot .But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because. flying was still an unreliable  way to travel. There were often delays ,many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. agreed. The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses. At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early "stewardesses" had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and earned $1 an hour. In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, "stewardesses" have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past. Question: The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was   _  . Answer:
A: her nursing experience

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Rollerworld is a public skating rink that welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. NOTICE -- under 12's must be taken care of by an adult. -- small cost for adults watching children -- no dirty or dangerous skates -- dress must be neat -- no jackets, hats or open clothing to be worn -- no newspapers, books, magazines, games allowed in Roller Cafe or Roller Bar -- no smoking except in Roller Bar and smoking room of Roller Cafe -- over 18's only in Roller Bar "Roller skating fun for everyone" Question: If a 10-year-old boy wants to skate in Rollerworld, his parent   _  . Answer:
A: should look after him

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person's life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition  into adulthood. After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver's license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling  until they are twenty-one. In many Latin  cultures, a young woman's fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited. In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally  vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called "Coming of Age Day". On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night. In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement  year, with a huge party. Question: In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can    _   . Answer:
A: drive and get a job

Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Jack was ten years old and he was a very lazy boy. He didn't like doing any work. He had to go to school, of course, but he didn't study hard there and tried to do little work. His father and mother were both doctors and they hoped that their son would become one too when he grew up. But one day Jack said to his mother, "When I finish school, I want to be a dustman ." "A dustman?" his mother asked. She was very surprised. "That's not a good job. Why do you want to become a dustman?" "Because I would only have to work one day a week," Jack answered at once. "Only one day a week?" his mother said. "What do you mean? And how do you know?" "Well," Jack answered, "I know that the dustman came to work on Thursday every week, because I only see them on that day." Question: What do you think of Jack? Answer:

A: He was very lazy.