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What happened to his plan three weeks before the trip?
The author couldn't make the trip.
The hotel was no longer available. The author regretted making the plan. The room reservation was canceled.
fr Which of the following symbolizes Paris most?
The Eiffel Tower.
L'Arc de Triomphe. The Orsay Museum. The Notre Dame.
" What kind of man is the writer?
Open-minded and optimistic
diligent and generous clever but selfish kind but useless
(China Daily02/11/2008) What is the writer's attitude towards the sales of fireworks in Beijing?
Not mentioned
Positive Satisfactory Negative
Which is NOT true?
Jim Green can't speak Chinese.
Tony's friend Jane is also in Class 2. Mr. Wang's students like him. Jane is a girl.
Which of the following speeds up the breaks of rocks most?
Sharp changes in temperature.
More dead plants in the cracks. Hot weather. Cold water.
Why didn't the author do anything about the boy's bad behavior at first?
She didn't want to make it worse.
She didn't mind the huge mess at all. She was tired of shouting and threats. She hadn't thought of a coping strategy.
Which activity would most increase atmospheric CO2?
speedboat driving
planting trees gardening walking
What's the author's grandfather's habit?
Keeping coins in his shirt pocket.
Taking the author along to the mosque. Giving coins to the poor in the mosque. Changing his clothes before praying.
Why is the woman mentioned twice in the passage?
To give support to the author's viewpoint.
To compare the consequences of different choices. To show the right way of dealing with weight problems. To describe a familiar scenario in life.
Which of the following is NOT true about the hurricanes?
Hurricane Opal hit on John's way to the school.
Hurricane Georges blew down many branches. Hurricane Opal hit in 1995. Hurricane Georges hit at night.
What would be the best title for the text?
Always Miss Somebody
Travel on My Own My Divorced Parents My Lonely Life
Phone(073)418-12341 Which hotel does not provide service to drive its guests to the airport or metro stations?
The Highlander Motor Inn
Americana Hotel Crystal City Days Inn Arlington Hyatt Regency Crystal City
5 What is the main purpose of the text?
To give some information about the performing arts.
To introduce some famous English theatres. To teach readers how to use the online guide. To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery
Welcome to an Incredible Collection of Artwork Welcome to the Van Gogh's life Welcome to a Major Influence on Young Artists
Which of the following is TURE according to the text?
JSSICA LOST is about a mother and her daughter.
LONG DRIVE HOME is written in the first person. MAINE talks about a loving happy family. WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I ALMOST DIED is a novel.
What color is the pencil box?
Purple.
Black and white. Blue and read. Orange.
What led the writer to start writing fairy tales for her daughter?
The frightening ends of past fairy tales.
His daughter's strong interest in fairy tales. His desire to let his daughter know more stories. His attempt to fill his daughter's bedtime with something.
What brought about Mayan sudden collapse?
No one knows for sure
Tropical germs and diseases European conquest Mysterious force from outer space
What's the writer's attitude towards Arafat's future, judging from the last sentence of the passage?
Doubtful.
Hopeful. Interesting. Satisfactory.
When it floods, this causes what to be poisonous?
Runoff
air farmers Corn
Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?
She lost her direction.
The altimeter went out of order. Her engine went wrong. She was caught in a storm.
Which force keeps the planets in their orbits around the Sun?
gravity
magnetism electricity friction
What's Mr Cheng's telephone number?
8869254.
8679254 3517288. 4356786.
Which would be the best title for the text?
Light Pollution
Seeking the Sky Stars in the Sky City Pollution
How many European countries have already launched the free bike schemes?
Five.
Six. Seven. Four.
Why didn't they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?
Because they didn't wish to affect their children's up-bringing.
Because they were loving each other then. Because they had no time to lawyer's office. Because they wanted to make their divorce open.
How does the body keep the same temperature all the time?
It balances the heat it gets and loses.
It is always producing heat from food. It gives off the heat that the body produces. It stops producing heat when it needs to.
" Which of the following opinions does the PCRM support?
Milk is harmful to students' health.
Students should drink more milk each day. Orange juice is higher in calcium than milk. Milk is the best way to get calcium.
What was the aim of setting up the fund?
To help people who need help
To collect money for AIDS patients. To provide many houses for patients. To make Diana more beautiful and famous.
Which of the following ideas is NOT true?
Red, orange and yellow flowers can also absorb the light of all wave lengths.
The black flowers cannot protect themselves from sunlight. People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black. Flowers are easy to be harmed by very high temperature.
How many colors do rainbow lorikeets have?
Seven.
Four. Five. Six.
Who will not be able to use driverless cars?
Adults without computer skills.
Adults without a driver's license. Adults with basic literacy and computer skills. Adults who are drunk.
" What is the main idea of the passage?
Animals can predict extreme weather or terrible events.
Humans could rely on animals to avoid terrible events. Different animals display different actions before a storm. In folklore, animals were used to predict the weather.
What was it that was added to a collection at home?
Shells.
Fish. Buckets. Seaweed.
As a matters state changes, what will remain constant?
mass amount
acceleration resistance appearance temperature
At last ,the boat went under the sea and the fisherman died What did the fisherman want to get from the sea one day?
A big gold chain
A pair of shoes A big ring Some big fish
What should parents do for their children based on Dweck's study?
Encourage them to learn from failures.
Prevent them from making mistakes. Guide them in doing little things. Help them grow with praise.
What is part of an ecological system?
waterfalls
pulsars black holes asteroids
What did Denis Hennequin do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe?
He introduced "open door" visitor's days in each country.
He had done a reliable job as head of the group's French subsidiary. He engaged in a dialogue with the public. He visited all the McDonaId's branches in Europe.
Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?
It first came into being in the 1990.
It has a simple but entertaining plot. It is about friendship between college students. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.
,: What do the British think Americans are like?
They are strange but friendly.
They are poor. They are rich but unfriendly. They are happy in trouble.
What can be the best title of the passage?
New In-Car Device against Speeding.
Speed Alert and Its Future Use. Progress in Car-making Science. Warning for Adventurous Drivers.
Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily Price: With dinner Without dinner Adult: HK$300 HK$120 Child under 12: HK$ 210 HK$ 84 Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier) Ticket Office:Star Company (123 Canton Road) What can they see on the ferry?
The city lights.
Playing sports. Listen to the music A film.
" How is the story organized?
According to the order of time.
Accoding to the order of space. By comparison. By putting forward arguments to support an idea.
Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?
We do not know much about them yet.
They attack human beings. We need to study native animals. They can't live out of the rain forest.
Which of these is needed for the data to be relied upon by other scientists?
Results of the investigation must be recorded accurately.
The investigation needs to be performed by well-known scientists. The investigation must use many variables. Equipment used in the investigation must be new.
What would the author most probably discuss in the following part?
Other approaches to counseling at-risk kids.
The barriers of counseling the students with troubles. What assistance they can offer. The significance of their counseling job.
When did mum change her habits?
After the Spring Festival.
When mum was 70 years old. After mom started her micro blog. After her parents were ill.
Why didn't Steven have many friends?
Because his family moved a lot.
Because he did some illegal things. Because he wasn't a very nice boy. Because he liked electronic things.
What's the main idea of the passage?
Global warming makes fish smaller.
Global warming makes fish decrease in numbers. Global warming affects the fish distribution. Global warming affects the ability of fish to reproduce.
" When did Chinese people invent the kite?
Over 2000 years ago.
In 2008. In 1782. About 1000 years ago.
What was Stonehenge according to the text?
A site where dead people were placed or remembered.
A village where hundred of people once lived. A place that regularly hosted large parties. A church where local villagers would get married.
" What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?
To introduce two inspiring stories.
To call on people to help others in need. To show there are still poor people. To explain some puzzling events.
If the person who won your heart does not love you,what do you think of her?
She has a heart of Stone.
She has a broken heart. She loses her heart. She has a strong heart.
" What leads to social problems in Murray's opinion?
The lack of communication.
Young people watching too much TV. So much violence on TV. Not enough exercise.
What is the dream in the article?
Visiting a foreign country.
Learning outside the classroom. Growing healthy rice. Building more schools.
What's the author's impression of his mother?
Strict but loving.
Gentle but brave. Patient and tolerant. Serious and reasonable.
How long did the author stay in his department every day during that month?
20 hours.
24 hours. 8 hours. 15 hours.
What is the best title for this advertisement?
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Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?
He was always well-prepared.
His presentation was about bulbs. He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality. He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out.
Which is the most important festival in China?
The Spring Festival
Children's Day May Day the Mid-Autumn Festival
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
It takes the Earth about 365 days to run around the Sun.
The Earth only runs around the Sun. The Earth is the nearest planet to the Sun. All the planets and stars run around the Sun.
Which of the following sayings can best summarize the passage?
Practice makes perfect.
Where there is a will, there is a way. A good beginning is half done. Pride comes before a fall.
What hospital is Spain going to build according to the news?
A Chinese- style hospital.
A TCM hospital. A western medicine hospital. A Spanish hospital.
" Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
The third pedestrian was kind-hearted but the driver wouldn't think so.
The driver would be happy when the third pedestrian told him the time. The driver slept well in his car. The driver had a good rest in his car.
Whats the main idea of the passage?
The research about Alzheimer's disease.
The patients of Alzheimer's disease. Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease. Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast Asia?
China.
Australia. Mongolia. Africa.
Yours, Victor What's the season now?
Winter
Summer Autumn Spring
" Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
British schools banning skirts
Uniform violation becoming a habit Short skirts causing distraction Trousers--only policy meeting opposition
What's the main purpose of the passage?
To help consumers themselves make more environmentally sustainable choices.
To advise the government to take severe measures to stop producing bottled water. To urge the consumers to drink tap water instead of bottled water for the sake of the earth. To try the best to find ways to produce bottled water cheaply and quickly for the companies.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for rising rate of Japanese divorces?
Divorced men and women can quickly find their new partners
Young Japanese care more about satisfaction in life than their elders did. Self-sacrifice and family stability are not much appreciated in Japan as before. More women can support themselves financially.
What's Kate doing ?
She's playing games.
She's doing her homework. She's standing near the window. She's looking for a pen.
Which of the following if Not TRUE?
If you have enough blood, you'll be wise.
Exercise does good to a person's head A student should have 10 hours' sleep It's good for you to get up early and go to bed early.
Which of the following events is caused by Earth revolving around the sun?
the days in a year
the hours in a day the changes in the atmosphere of Earth the position of the constellations in space
How many divisions of particular weather patterns and hours of daylight is a year divided into?
4
long 3 12
What is the best title for the passage?
The Psychology of Change
The ways to Overcome the Fear Changes That Disturb Us The Bad Effect of Changes
Which of the following is right?
You must drive cars on the left in England.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the traffic is not dangerous. After you cross the street, you must look to the left first and then the right. If the lights are red, the traffic mustn't stop.
According to the passage, what will most probably cause noises?
Using electric drills.
Listening to light music. Laughing happily Playing the piano
What can be inferred from the passage?
The author might be a volunteer in the shelter.
The program was closed three months ago. Steve used to work as a salesman in a car factory. Steve got $240 in total from kind-hearted people.
What did Steve and his wife think of the doctors and nurses?
They were great.
They were inexperienced. They were clever. They were unfriendly.
Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage?
We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.
We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory. Short-term memory is seldom used. What we see goes into long-term memory first.
Which of the following best describes the rattlesnake?
It would not attack unless it was attacked.
It ran away at the sight of man. It exposed itself to danger. It attacked man without any reason.
What's the main idea of the passage?
How Zach got on well with his stepson.
Zach taught Bradley how to play golf. Zach was good at driving and playing golf. What Zach did in his spare time.
According to the passage, how many Shanghai women have cancer now?
about 2800
about 2600 about3000 about2700
which of the following is TRUE?
Jenny could collect money at the recycling center.
The team could not pay for the train tickets to Florida. Jenny collected enough money from the empty bottles. Jenny found many ways to raise money.
Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
Man Found Alive after Being Stuck 8 Days under Snow
Thomas James Hanson - a Black Sheep in the Snow Wonderful Eight Days of Experience in the Snow Heavy Snowstorm Caused Disaster to New York
Which piece of lab equipment is necessary to determine the mass of 2 teaspoons of sand?
balance
eye dropper graduated cylinder glass beaker
What's the main purpose of the article?
To inspire college students to set goals for their college life.
To imply that the less motivated college students quit the college. To call on parents to give up their over-protection of their children. To encourage everyone to develop motivation for whatever they are doing..
What kind of the shop did the man go into?
A pet shop.
A goldfish shop. A food shop. A flower shop.
What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival's being held?
In memory of Qu Yuan
In memory of all the patriots of China To frighten away the fish In honor of QuYuan's birthday
What did the author learn from her experience?
When God closes a door, he opens another.
A positive attitude will bring success. A friend without faults will never be found. Where there is a will, there is a way.
What problem does the Mediterranean have because of too many tourists?
Pollution
Money Crowd Noise
What tool is used to determine the mass of an object?
Balance
Meter stick Thermometer Graduated cylinder
Which may be the best title for the passage?
Peng Liyuan, the perfect first lady to begin with.
Jacqueline Kennedy First ladies in the US. First Ladies in China
How many particles are found in its nucleus?
55
80 25 30
Why did the homeless-looking man want to buy the whole pizza?
Because he wanted to help some homeless people.
Because he was too hungry. Because he wanted to pay it forward. Because he wanted to treat his own five children.
What do the first two attractions have in common?
A visitor center.
An active volcano A reconstructed temple. A museum.
What work does a laundry valet do?
He collects and delivers bags of laundry.
He operates the machines in the laundry room. He washes the clothes. He drives the laundry truck.
What did Mary draw on her drawing?
All above.
A beautiful house with a big garden. Her parents and herself. A little dog that she dreamed to own.