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Jack was so excited about getting a new backpack because his old one had a broken zipper  and a hole in the bottom. Jack's elder brother took him to buy a new backpack. There were so many cool ones. How would he ever decide? He saw blue ones--his favorite color. He saw ones with his favorite action hero on the front. And then Jack saw a backpack with a black square design. When he opened it, he saw it had a hidden, secret small bag. He liked it, which made it different from others. "This is the one," he said, then carried it to the check-out counter. That evening, Jack carefully filled his new backpack with his school things. He put his special pen in the secret small bag. The next day in English class, Mr. Mack said, "Let's write an essay about earthquakes!" Jack looked for his pen in his backpack, but he couldn't find it! He through his desk and his pockets, but no pen. Jack asked if anyone had seen his pen, but no one had. Mr. Mack lent him a pencil, but Jack was feeling anxious because he lost his pen. When he got home, Jack told his brother he couldn't find his favorite pen. His brother said, "You must have put it in that secret small bag." Jack laughed and said, "That small bag was so secret that I forgot all about it." Jack decided to buy that backpack because    _   . A) it had his favorite color B) he liked the black square design C) the secret small bag made it special D) his brother suggested he get that one
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C


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A drunk walks into a bar and says to the waiter, "Waiter, buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one, and give me the bill." So the waiter does just that and hands the man a bill for $57. The drunk says, "I haven't got it." The waiter slaps the guy around a few times, then throws him out into the street. The very next day the same drunk walks into the bar and once again says, "Waiter, buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one, and give me the bill." The waiter looks at the guy and figures _ to _ himself that he can't possibly be stupid enough to play the same trick twice, so he gives him the benefit of the doubt, pours a round of drinks for the house, has a drink himself and hands the drunk a bill for $57. The drunk says, "I haven't got it." The waiter can't believe it. He picks the guy up, beats the living daylights out of him, then throws him out into the street. The next day the same drunk walks back into the same bar and says, "Waiter, buy everyone in the house a drink and give me the bill." In disgust  , the waiter says, "What? No drink for me this time?" The drunk replies, "You? No way! You get too violent when you drink." What should be the best title of this story? A) Rounds of Drinks, No Money B) Don't Drink Too Much C) The Clever Drunk D) The Poor Waiter
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A


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On "Super Bowl Sunday", millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They're watching the Super Bowl. Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown . Then that team may win the game unexpectedly. The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs. Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on commercials. They draw the viewers' attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break. After football season, the "March Madness" begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competitions begin with 68 men's college basketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the "Final Four". The winning team becomes the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game. Baseball is no doubt American's national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite team's caps or even carry their mascot . Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning  stretch. If you are not a sports fan yet, come and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss. The passage is mainly written to   _  . A) inform readers of the three popular sports in America B) teach readers how to understand the sports culture in America C) encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sports D) show readers the importance of sports in young people's life in America
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C