Painful memory (P1)

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1. What's the purpose of the director making the film?

A. To tell the story of some ordinary people who were related to the Nanjing Massacre.

B. To show how cruel the Nanjing Massacre was.

C. To celebrate the victory against the Japanese in World War II.

D. To remind the Chinese people not to forget history.

2. What is the biggest difference between Lu's film City of Life and Death and other films about the Nanjing Massacre?

A. Lu's film was made after he had visited Nanjing's memorial hall for the Nanjing Massacre.

B. Lu's film portrayed ordinary people.

C. In Lu's film Japanese soldiers were portrayed as human beings.

D. Lu's film arouses controversy.

3. You might not see ______ in the film.

A. the love a Japanese soldier showed to a Chinese girl

B. the scene where Japanese soldiers killed Chinese ordinary people

C. a prostitute trying to help other women

D. the scene that most Chinese people were too scared to fight against Japanese invader

Thailand's crisis (P2)

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4. What may be the real reason that Thaksin was ousted in 2006?

A. His policies favored poor people in the countryside.

B. He had been accused of corruption.

C. The military wanted to control the government.

D. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej did not like him.

5. Which group was most likely responsible for the three-weeks' anti-government demonstration?

A. Poor people in the countryside. B. Rich urban Thais.

C. Royalists. D. The military.

6. Which of the following statements is true?

A. There have always been wars and fights in Thailand due to the political crisis.

B. The King in Thailand controls everything.

C. The ASEAN summit was held in another city instead of Pattaya.

D. Thailand's army has driven out 18 leaders in the past 70 years.

7. What is the real reason for Thailand's crisis?

A. People in Thailand like demonstrating.

B. There are opposing groups only interested in representing their own interests.

C. The military are against Thaksin.

D. People have different views of what color T-shirts they should wear.

Safina makes it to No. 1 (P4)

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8. What does the headline in the Sydney Morning Herald mean?

A. Safina became a big star after being a nameless girl.

B. Safina used to be poor but is now rich.

C. Safina used to be hopeless but now feels like she's ruling the world.

D. Safina became a star on the tennis court with a basket case.

9. What do we discover about Safina and her family from the passage?

A. Safina's parents are both involved in tennis.

B. Safina is going to fight for the title of world No. 1 on April 20.

C. Safina's parents both play tennis.

D. Safina's brother plays better than she plays.

10. What is the key factor behind Safina's success?

A. Her talented family.

B. Her big size.

C. Her hot temper.

D. Her willingness and effort to be a success.

Knuckle cracking (P6)

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11. What is the passage talking about?

A. What knuckles are made up of.

B. How cracking knuckles can make sound.

C. Why children love cracking their knuckles.

D. Whether cracking knuckles do good or harm to hands.

12. What conclusion have scientists come to on whether cracking knuckles harms the hand?

A. Yes, it will harm the hands.

B. No, it will not harm the hands.

C. Not sure, but it's better not to do it.

D. Not sure, so keep the habit if you like doing it.

13. Which of the following may not be the reason why cracking knuckles is loved by people?

A. It can cause some sound.

B. It creates gas bubbles in our joints.

C. It relieves some people's feeling of stress.

D. It can get you other's attention.

14. What can we infer about Bernstein?

A. He is an honest and responsible doctor.

B. He is a doctor working full-time on line.

C. He hasn't told people not to crack their knuckle

because he is unable to answer that question.

D. He thinks scientists should do more studies on

whether cracking knuckles can harm your hands.

Key: 1—3 ACD

4—7 AADB

8—10 CAD

11—14 DCBA