G20 say cheese (P2)

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1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Who talks to whom in the G20.

B. Who stands where at a high-level photo shoot.

C. What measures will be taken to restore growth in the world economy.

D. Interesting things in an international conference.

2. What’s the problem with Berlusconi?

A. He has a problem in hearing.

B. He is an ignorant man.

C. He shouted in the formal occasion, which is considered rude.

D. He is rude to the Queen.

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Stephen Harper was found whispering in the photo.

B. The Queen stands in the center of the first line.

C. Obama stood next to Hu Jintao in the photo.

D. The photo had to be taken again due to the absence of Canadian PM.

4. What behavior of the Queen made the guests feel shocked?

A. She broke protocol.

B. She asked Obama “what is it? Why does he have to shout?”

C. She touched Mrs. Obama in pubic.

D. She allowed Mrs. Obama to touch her in public.

Cartoon made of clay wins British hearts and minds (P5)

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5. What does the author really mean by saying “sense of humour” and “sense of humor”?

A. To express the idea that British people have a different sense of humor from that of American people.

B. To show the reader the difference between British spelling and American spelling.

C. To lead in to a story about Wallace and Gromit films.

D. To tell the reader that the British have a better sense of humor than the Americans.

6. What can be inferred about the Wallace and Gromit films from the passage?

A. Gromit is more intelligent than Wallace.

B. The characters are acted by real people.

C. The characters are well accepted in Britain.

D. The films have won Oscars.

7. Which of the following descriptions of Nick Park is correct?

A. He is one of the characters in the Wallace and Gromit films.

B. He is a successful filmmaker.

C. He hates the process of making the films, as it is difficult and painstaking.

D. He is a huge fan of the Queen of the UK.

8. What do you think is the major reason why Wallace and Gromit films are popular in Britain?

A. The films feature typical British understated humor.

B. Wallace is a clumsy, elderly man living with a clever dog, Gromit.

C. Wallace represents a type of British hero who, though not clever, has a good heart and does the right thing in the end.

D. The hard work put into the process of making the film.

9. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. British comedy is harder to understand than American humor.

B. There is more separating the Brits and the American’s idea of a joke than different spelling.

C. The Wallace and Gromit films are a big success.

D. Wallace and Gromit films are comedies from which you can learn about the British sense of humor.

Festivals for those with a sweet tooth (P4)

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10. Which is the special sweet for Christmas?

A. Chocolate eggs B. Candy cane

C. candy apples D. Chocolate door

11. What do people usually do at Easter?

A. Stop eating sweets like chocolates.

B. Get rewarded for their excellent work in the year.

C. Hunt a giant white rabbit.

D. Hide chocolate eggs around houses.

12. Which of the following statements in the first paragraph is wrong?

A. Sweet treats go with all holiday celebrations.

B. “Anyone with a sweet tooth” refers to those who love eating sweets.

C. The young and the old are fond of gifts of sweets.

D. During different holiday seasons people may enjoy different types of sweets.

13. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The date of Easter can be different each year.

B. A candy apple is made up of candy and fruit.

C. At Christmas, most people will eat a chocolate calendar with 25 doors.

D. People prefer chocolates to other sweets at Easter.

14. Which of the following food is made in the similar way as a candy apple?



Mystery of shoals (P6)

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15. Which school in the following expressions is used the same way as the underlined one in the first paragraph?

A. a medical school B. school a horse

C. a school of whales D. schools of thought

16. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Scientists have found out the reason why fish gather and move together in huge shoals.

B. The research on Atlantic herring was conducted independently by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

C. The larger the shoal of herring is, the more slowly it moves.

D. There are more large shoals of herring at night than in the daytime.

17. According to the research, herring tend to get together except ______.

A. when they spawn B. when the sun rises.

C. when the sun sets D. when there are predators around

18. What seems to be the main reason for herring to gather and move together?

A. To keep other kinds of fish out of their spawning ground.

B. To make themselves feel safe.

C. To spawn in the shallow waters.

D. To avoid the darkness.

Key: 1—4 DCDC

5—9 ACBCD

10—14 DDDAD

15—18 CDBB