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" What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard? | The class began to laugh loudly. | Another teacher came in.
There was a loud noise outside the room
The class stopped laughing and talking. |
Whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war? | Springsteen's. | Elvis Presley's.
Bob Dylan's.
Jimi Hendrix's. |
What did Arthur do for the first time at the age of ten? | He played tennis better than players who were older than he was. | He entered the park where his father worked.
He copied tennis movements without holding a racket.
He pretended to hit a tennis ball back and forth over a net. |
Why does Keegan think rivalries could do more harm than good to athletes? | Rivalries could distract athletes from their sports. | Rivalries could result in physical and mental suffering.
Rivalries could cause athletes to worry needlessly.
Rivalries could drive athletes to train too hard. |
" What caused the death of Iwatake's father? | An accident. | Lake of food.
The war in Pear Harbor.
The bombing in Hiroshima. |
which of the following is NOT true? | Green tea and Yoga can benefit cats. | Cats can copy humans' schedule.
Humans can learn from cats in some way.
Cats are smart and have fl long memory |
Which tool is best used to collect information about the weather? | thermometer | collecting net
ruler
stopwatch |
What can we infer from the writer's performance? | It was a success. | It was just so-so.
It was a failure.
It was average. |
Which of the following is NOT true? | You should go to Norman Park Conference Center to fetch a form. | The form you fill out should be signed and notarized.
Children can choose a roommate according to their preference.
If you have special needs, you can fill out a Special Needs form. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | It was in front of the restaurant's door that the wallet was found. | The boss's son knew the writer's phone number and called her.
The writer lost her way when she was looking for her wallet.
The writer finally found her wallet under the table of the restaurant. |
How many times does Earth rotate on its axis in one day? | once | twice
24 times
365 times |
What happened in Agnes's life when she was in college? | She came to know of the inequality between men and women. | She developed her personal way of writing.
She learned to accept the fact that men and women were unequal.
She learned that it was impossible for a woman to be a scientist. |
Which of the following is a kind of disease? | Alzheimer's. | The amygdale and hippocampus.
The medial prefrontal cortex.
Spatial reasoning. |
Which of the following is true? | William gave his old bicycle to Michael. | Michael broke his leg in the accident.
Michael was late for school.
William hit Michael on his way to school. |
Which of the following shows the proper order of the founding of the presses ? | DAP-CAT-AB-RT | CAT-DAP-AB-RT
CAT-DAP-RT-AB
DAP-CAT-RT-AB |
What is the largest amount of medicine that should be taken by an adult in four hours? | Eight doses | Six doses
Four doses
Two doses |
According to Joe, the appropriate fat intake may help _ ? | the absorption of the nutrients | people to live longer
people lose weight
feel always full |
What is the author's attitude towards the present world? | Critical | Indifferent
Positive
Satisfied |
Which one of the following doesn't contribute to Safina's success? | Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state. | The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.
The fact that her parents are both good tennis players.
Her hard work and strong competitiveness. |
For what purpose did the author say a loud "thank you" to the doorman? | She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude. | She showed her real love for him.
She wanted to give the doorman a hand.
She just showed her polite manner. |
What can we learn from the story? | Follow your dream and you'll make it sooner or later. | Take our teachers' advice when making a decision.
Whoever wants to succeed must get a scholarship.
Failure is the mother of success. |
Which characteristic is shared by all cells? | They need energy. | They reproduce sexually.
They make their own food.
They move from place to place. |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | Studies show ice melted equally in the North and the South during the ice age | Most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphere during the 30,000-year long ice age.
A survey result
A computer model |
What did Bob do when he waited for his parents? | He watched TV. | He fell asleep.
He did nothing.
He played the drums. |
What difficulty did the author once meet? | Lack of money. | Lack of confidence*
Lack of encouragement.
Lack of experience. |
Yours, Linda What does Linda have to do first after school? | She has to do her homework. | She has to make dinner.
She has to walk her dog.
She has to clean her room. |
How was Lexi in the accident? | She was unable to feel anything. | She was badly cut by the propeller.
She lost the lower parts of her legs.
She had a small cut on her head. |
" What can we learn from the survey? | The older a person is, the less online friends he may have | Girls have remarkably more friends than boys
People in their thirties tend to have between 50 and 100 friends
The link between people's age and the number of online friends they have is not clear |
What can we conclude from this passage? | We should use our cell phones wisely. | We should use hand-free cell phones rather than hand-held ones.
We should turn our cell phones off while driving.
We should make some laws to forbid teens to use cell phones. |
According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? | Scientists identify amusics by studying amusic people. | Few amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed.
Amusics can feel comfortable when they are in the shopping center.
Life can be easy for amusics. |
Which of the following can best describe Holiday? | Talented but unlucky. | Creative but violent.
Positive and diligent.
Happy and successful. |
Where can you probably find this passage? | On an e-shopping website. | On a teenage website.
In an exhibition guide.
In a business magazine. |
Which is best indicated by the presence of Glossopteris fossils on these continents? | The landmasses were joined together in pre-historic times. | Fossils were much better preserved in the southern continents.
The northern climate regions were not suitable for plant growth.
Glossopteris was versatile enough to adapt to all climates. |
Who is the text written for? | Teens | Travelers
Teachers
Parents |
What made Audrey work so hard to support UNICEF? | Her own early experiences. | Her parents' wish.
Her love to children.
Her wish to be famous. |
Which of the following is an example of the sense of smell? | What the freshly-cut grass gives off gets you up. | You comb someone's hair gently with your fingers.
You view an exhibition or have delicious ice-cream.
The wood in a fireplace beside you burns up. |
What would be the best title for the passage? | Be Happy | The Earring
Attitude and Gratitude
The Girl and I |
What does the story mainly tell us about? | Why the American Idol show is so popular. | What America's most successful show is.
How the American Idol show creates pop stars.
How US kids spend their spare time. |
" What did Stephen Squibb think of Strange Skies? | He thought it could keep plants growing. | He thought it offered entertainment to plants.
He thought it had explored plants' sensibilities.
He thought it meant nothing to him. |
" What do we know about the experiment? | 33 of the participants received music therapy for two hours a week. | The experimental group and the control group had the same population.
79 patients between 18 and 50 years old received music therapy.
All the 79 patients attended at least 18 music therapy sessions. |
What's the author's purpose of writing the passage? | He intends to call on people to do exercise. | He wants people to know the importance of exercise for the disabled.
He wants to explain what healthy lifestyles are.
He wants to ask people to respect the disabled. |
Which of the follow sentences is Not True? | There are many red-crowned cranes in the world. | Zhalong Nature Reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.
Birds can find food easily in Zhalong.
Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay. |
What can we learn about the author? | He used to take his cell phone when going outside. | He once rode on a crowded bus in France.
He wants to own a garden now.
He always chatted with his neighbors. |
What do we know about Apple Seeds? | The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long. | It can be purchased as an award for your children.
It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.
The magazine is going to surprise you for many years. |
Why do people in the town think aunt Fanny is poor? | Because she had no close friends to shared her success. | Because she always thought of helping others rather than herself.
Because she needed to work hard in her workshop.
Because she paid attention to nothing except money. |
How did the princess feel When she first saw the stone? | Curious. | Sad.
Angry.
Excited. |
Which of the following is TRUE about Sofa Boy? | The book implies the writer's own story. | The book describes a veteran of games.
The boy in the book wins a medal in games.
The boy in the book is not a video game addict. |
According to the passage, who was probably the gardenia sender? | Mother | The old man across the street
Father
A neighbor who was often helped by the author |
's goal last fall? | To mow 100 yards for free. | To start a non-profit service group.
To set a good example to his kids.
To make use of time between classes. |
Where do the kids learn Chinese? | In a weekend Chinese school in a church. | In their school.
At home.
In a park |
What can we infer about "comedians" according to the text? | Comedians often use their sad experience. | Comedians often cry in their daily life.
Comedians like to get along with kids.
Comedians' life is full of jokes. |
moist means high in what? | wetness | warmth
depth
temperature |
Which of the following best describes a mineral? | a natural substance that makes up rocks | the decomposed plant matter found in soil
the main nutrient in all foods
a type of grain found in cereals |
Where does Green Eyes live? | In a big red box | Under a red box
In a little red box
Behind a red box |
Which of the following is not the habit mentioned in the passage? | working hard | drinking
smoking
collecting things |
Which step is about studying hard? | The third step. | The last step.
The first step.
The second step. |
What do we know about Marie Claire Magazine? | It contains beautiful pictures and useful articles. | It has more readers than any other magazine of the same kind
It is a local European magazine.
It never refers to hot social problems. |
" What would be the best title of the passage? | How Pigeons Find Their Ways Home? | Why Pigeons Can Fly long Distance?
Birds Follow Roads as We Do.
Why Crows Fly the Shortest D stance? |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage? | Music makes you relaxed. | Music helps you to enter data faster.
Music improves maths skills.
Music has a positive effect on spellchecking. |
According to the author, what should we learn from African wild dogs? | They help the sick, the elderly and the weak. | They are always very close to one another.
They communicate in their own language.
They always do everything together. |
Who always go to the computer game houses? | Young boys. | Young girls.
Young children.
Young students. |
What was Tsering doing when the big earthquake hit? | He was sleeping in the back bedroom. | He was crying for help.
He was using the computer.
He was playing in the living room. |
What's the best title for this passage? | Experience of my father's struggle | An Irishman travels abroad
How my father got a job in England
My father's escape from his home |
" Which guess is the most reasonable from the passage? | The student may not have passed the exam. | The student must have passed the exam.
The student must be very happy when he heard, "Your patient has died."
The professor would let him pass as the student had admitted he was wrong. |
What can we infer from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger? | The number of some animals in danger will increase. | Every person will know the importance of protecting wild animals.
Animals in danger will not be killed any more.
Animals in danger will be kept away from people. |
What did Becky's parents do with her? | Practiced spelling. | Dreamed.
Learned to cheat.
Walked to school. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house. | The writer's children asked him to sell their house.
Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.
Unselfishness has nothing to do with people's primary satisfaction. |
105 Middle School mentioned in the passage? | To give an example showing how mental problems are dealt with. | To help ease the anxiety arising from the national college entrance exams
To call on other schools to learn from the No.105 Middle School
To provide the students with counseling sessions. |
com Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International? | One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries. | One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases
One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English
One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program |
What is an environmental threat posed by oil and gas acquisition and transport that is not posed by the acquisition and transport of the energy resources uranium, and wood? | pipeline leaks | soil compaction and loss
habitat change
vehicle pollution |
Why did Jenny spend a lot of money on the snacks? | There was money she could use. | She wanted Debbie to stop being stingy.
She wanted to be crazy.
Debbie had money. |
Which one of the following is true according to this passage? | It is very important to understand each other. | It is a duty for you to meet your friends' need all the time.
We had better keep silent when staying with our friends.
It is no use learning what a true friend is. |
Which action most likely led to the formation of these mountains? | colliding plates | hot spots
seafloor spreading
strike-slip faulting |
" Who came to help the father when he was digging? | No one. | His wife.
Other parents.
The firemen. |
What did Jack have? | Big scales | A Mean look
Claws
Wings |
What can we infer from Jack's case? | Guitar Hero is a useful game. | Parents should encourage their kids.
Computer games are harmful to kids.
Kids should learn an instrument. |
" Which of the following can best describe Emma? | Careful and caring. | Ambitious and creative.
Sensitive and determined.
Brave and lucky. |
What would be the best title for the passage? | Biography of Enrique Iglesias | Enrique Iglesias' secret to success
Enrique Iglesias' wonderful singing skills
Enrique Iglesias' lucky life |
Moving water was the most important factor in forming which of these? | the Grand Canyon | San Andreas Fault
the Rocky Mountains
Mount St. Helens Volcano |
Why does the British government send a delegation of experts to Shanghai? | To raise the teaching standards in maths in Britain. | To see how children from rich families have become the best at maths.
To investigate why the performance of almost all children in China is high.
To get a first-hand look at science classes and teaching methods there. |
How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers? | Worried. | Surprised.
Satisfied.
Hopeful. |
Even if it turns out that the genes they pass on and the friends their children play with matter as much as affection, discipline and good example, parents are not completely off the hook What does the author mean by saying parents are not completely off the look at the end of the passage? | Parents should take on their responsibility. | Parents should control the situation.
Parents should give their way to children.
Parents should spend more time on children. |
Earthquakes cause rock layers to do what? | crease | evaporate
sink
melt |
Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers? | NBC | Fox
ABC
PBS |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone? | Keep it on all the time. | Make a call if something goes wrong.
Don't use it in the bathroom.
Take care not to lose it. |
As the flower size increases, what will it attract more of? | monarchs | grass
carnivores
toy butterfly |
" What is Tian Liang's daughter expected to do in the show? | Live in a rural village with her father. | Go out to buy something alone.
Hide in a safe place to avoid a danger.
Make friends with strange adults. |
What is the author's attitude towards the interview as a selection procedure? | Objective | Unconcerned
Supportive
Negative |
What impressed the author most during the trip? | Pulling each other's faces and eyes. | Having a cooking competition.
Playing with silly Plasticine.
Playing cards and board games. |
The zygotes belong to which protist? | volvox | amoeba
euglena
paramecium |
Where is London's Chinatown now? | Not far from Leicester Square. | Outside the city
In the east of London
In Limhousse |
_ like Christmas Day better in China? | Young people | Old people
Children
Students |
" What's the main idea of this passage? | Despite the dissatisfactions with college, most Americans still favor college education | People with a college degree earn better money in America than those who don't
American students are getting tired of college education.
Poor quality and high costs make college less popular among the Americans nowadays. |
(10) When is TV-Turnoff week? | From April 19 to 25. | Any week in April.
It doesn't tell us.
The first week in April. |
What is this article mainly talking about? | A new type of business franchise for kids. | Children can play in the public playgrounds without parents' care.
The fast development of Discovery Zone.
The disadvantages of outdoor playgrounds. |
If you always work with computer, what kind of tea should you drink? | Green tea. | Hot tea
Strong tea.
Black tea. |
Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machine's operating time? | He doesn't want Toby to get too fat. | He fears the machine will run out of food.
He wants his friends to stop feeding Toby.
He doesn't want Toby to be woken up at night. |
Which converts carbon dioxide, water, and solar energy into oxygen? | chrysanthemum | mistletoe
mushroom
mole |
Which relationship between Earth's outer core and inner core generates a large portion of Earth's magnetic field? | their relative motions | their relative diameters
their relative circumferences
their relative masses |
Which of the following is true according to the passage ? | Jamie felt enthusiastic about Facebook at first. | Steve was Jamie's boyfriend in the university.
People all over the world spend 700 billion minutes a week on Facebook.
Jamie's mother has seen the photos of her dancing on the table. |