G20 to the rescue (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. Group of 20 was set up to ______.

A. solve the Asian financial crisi

B. reduce the European economic slowdown

C. deal with the global economic problem

D. settle international dispute

2. According to the heads of governments, the most important factor to solve the current global crisis is ______.

A. common economic interest

B. the global teamwork

C. proper financial system

D. practical economic standard

3. BRIC nations hope that they can ______.

A. join the G20 to improve their economy

B. increase their economic weights in the G8

C. represent the International Monetary Fund

D. play a more important role in the global financial system

4. We can learn from Gordon Brown that ______.

A. there will be a hot discussion on what standard is to be set to regulate the world economy

B. the US only accepts the standard that applies to its domestic economy

C. Europeans have a bigger say on how to regulate the world economy

D. the global crisis has caused great changes in the world financial system

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Group of 20?

A. The Group of 20 is named after the 20 countries in it.

B. The aim of the meeting of G20 leaders on April 2 was to fight the global economic downturn.

C. The so-called BRIC nations are all in Group of 20.

D. The global economic crisis has added to the Group of 20's responsibilities.

Daydream come true (P5)

Choose the best answer:

6. What played the decisive role in Paolini's success?

A. His early years in school.

B. His great determination.

C. His knowledge of pirates.

D. His creative education.

7. Which of the following statements about the Inheritance is true?

A. It was intended for teenagers.

B. It is now the most popular book in America.

C. The whole trilogy has been adapted to a film.

D. It has been translated into Chinese.

8. His father's educational methods gave Paolini a

chance to ______.

A. learn math well B. study weather condition

C. develop his writing skill

D. do research into film

9. We can learn from Paolini's success that “______”.

A. Read wide, and you will wisely write

B. Think more, and you'll become wiser

C. There is no fiend so faithful as a good book

D. Be insatiable in learning and tireless in teaching

Pills to fight fat (P6)

Choose the best answer:

10. MGAT2 is a kind of Enzyme that ______.

A. can be found only in the overweight

B. processes sugar in human blood

C. controls the use of fat in the human body

D. prevents diabetes and heart disease

11. The author provides the example of the experimental mice to show ______.

A. how the enzyme function

B. that mice can be thin and healthy even if they eat more

C. how fat is burnt off by mice as energy

D. that mice are the same animal as human

12. What currently contributes most to preventing obesity?

A. Eating less and exercising more.

B. Taking pills regularly.

C. Refusing fatty foods and eating only vegetables.

D. Cutting down on fatty foods and working out more.

13. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How weight gain is a consequence of eating fast food.

B. A breakthrough in controlling weight gain.

C. An interesting experiment is being carried out at the University of California.

D. A report aiming at advertising a new pill.

Courage to believe (P8)

Choose the best answer:

14. Generally, a visitor in an art museum is supposed to ______.

A. be a critic

B. buy some masterpieces or gift

C. keep quiet

D. be expert at appreciating the art

15. We learn from the text that the husband was ______.

A. courageous and loved art

B. patient and easy to satisfy

C. once an artist and keen on art

D. stubborn and hard to persuade

16. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

A. The writer bought some gifts before leaving.

B. The young wife might also be an experienced art lover.

C. His wife was able to explain the paintings to her husband.

D. The writer moved away for fear of disturbing the couple's chatting.

17. What conclusion can we draw from the text?

A. Art is uppermost to art lovers.

B. Love can triumph over all obstacles.

C. Two heads are better than one.

D. Life is full of patience, courage and love.

Key:

1-5 CBDAA

6-9 BACA

10-13 CADB

14-17 CADB