Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Dear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul,   Mostpeopledon'treallyknowwhatpressuresatypicalteenager has to go through.Sure, our parents and grandparents were once teens, but things are so different now.It has never been tougher to a teenager.  It had never been more important to be in the "right group" or to have the "right brand" of shoes.And those are the easy things to deal with.We also face problems with family, friends, relationships and school pressures.  When it gets to be too much, I turn to my friends.One friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.Your books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through.  For example, I went through aconfusing time with my friends when we got to junior high.I had known these friends since kindergarten, and when we began junior high it seemed like some of them began to change.We started hanging out with different groups, and we slowly grew so far apart that it seemed as if we had never been friends.I felt confused and hurt.  Sometime during this period I read the story Friends Forever in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II.I felt so much better after reading it.It was like aweight had been lifted from me when I realized that many friendships went through changes and that we weren'tthe only friends to experience _ .  Peoplechange, but that doesn'tmean we have to lose the friendships we once shared.My friends and I still spend time together when we can and care about each other alot.That things are different doesn'tmean I have to forget about all the good times we had.I will always keep the memories in asafe place in my heart.  Sincerely,   Peter Question: In the letter the author mainly tells us that  _  . Options: A: people change but friendships always last B: people will go through many changes in life C: changes sometimes cause hurt and confusion D: friendships should be kept with skills
A: A


Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Boy Scout is sending 69 boxes of clothes to prefix = st1 /Afghanistan, in a project inspired by his father's employment to the war-torn region. Nick Shawen decided to begin a clothing drive after receiving e-mails from his father. His mother said they learned of children coming into the hospital and losing their belongings."They had to cut the clothes off because, you know, they were completely damaged," she said.  When her 16-year-old son decided to start a collection, it quickly became a family affair. Even Nick's 4-year-old sister wanted to give her help. "I'm going to Afghanistanbecause there are kids who need help there," Maren Shawen said. The Shawens started asking people at their school, church and community to send them clothes. "I've collected 69 boxes of clothes and toys to send down there," Nick said. "I'd never imagined I'd end up doing something like this." The boxes will be shipped from Gaithersburg to Afghanistan, where Nick's dad, Major Scott Shawen, is stationed as an army doctor. He was sent to thedesertofAfghanistanto treat soldiers but spent much of his tour helping civilians. "Being able to have my son's Eagle project help out with what I'm doing makes me very happy," Scott Shawn said. The Shawens have sent 300 pairs of shoes, 1,000 shirts, 25 soccer balls and medicine to Afghanistan. One recipient said he accepted items for his son and was very happy. "We tend to have extra of almost everything," Nick Shawen said. "But in a lot of places, people don't have enough and I think it's kind of important that people give up a little bit and try to help people who need it more than they do." Question: In what way did Nick learn the situation of the Afghan Kids? Options: A: Through the news on the radio. B: By reading letters written by his father. C: Through the news on TV. D: By reading e-mails sent by his father.
A: D


Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Though he wore his whiskers   only four years, today we can hardly think of Abraham Lincoln without them. He often talked about the little girl in Westfield, New York, who suggested in a letter that he grow the famous whiskers. And he would add, "Sometimes a small thing can change our lives!" Grace Bedell sat in her room looking at a picture of Lincoln. Her little lamp threw shadows on the picture. A frame   of small shadows lay around the thin face and covered the hollow cheeks  . "Whiskers!" she thought. "How nice!" she said to herself. "There will be more people to elect him President if he lets his whiskers grow. Somebody ought to tell him." She reached for a pen and began to write the letter. On February 16 of the following year a special train carried the newly elected President Lincoln to the White House. The train stopped briefly at a station near Grace's town. At the station Lincoln was speaking to a large crowd, among whom were the Bedell family. Lincoln continued his speech, "I have a little friend in this place," he said. "That little lady told me how to improve my appearance, and I want to thank her. If she is present, I would like to speak to her. Her name is Grace Bedell." Grace's father led her forward to Lincoln. She looked and laughed happily, for up there on his face were the whiskers. If you visit Springfield, Illinois, today you will see the house in which Abraham Lincoln used to live. On the wall of a room hangs a piece of paper covered with a child's handwriting: "Dear sir..." Question: Which of the following is the best title for this passage? Options: A: Why Lincoln Grew Whiskers B: A Little Girl's Letter to Lincoln C: How Lincoln Becamse President of the U. S. D: Lincoln's Great Kindness to Children
A: A


Q: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: Good training plays an essential role in the development of an efficient workplace. Ensuring that employees receive the appropriate skills training for their job is the type of preparation that future success in business is predicated on. Seeking out experienced guidance better enables businesses to compete and succeed. Gainful employment is made even more worthwhile with help from Train to Gain. Funded by the Government, Train to Gain is a service that's managed by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Its purpose is to help businesses throughout England to choose the best and most suitable training to meet the needs of their particular environment and a competitive global marketplace. Train to Gain is responsible for introducing employers to independent and experienced Skills Brokers who identify and form a range of services vital to a productive working atmosphere. These Skills Brokers offer advice, match any training needs identified with training providers and will ensure that training is delivered to meet business needs. Train to Gain Skills Brokers review and analyze the employer's business needs to assess what skills are needed both now and in the future. The next step is the selection of the right training providers and the choice of how and when the training is delivered. A Train to Gain Skills Broker will recommend the best funding options available to the business and Train to Gain may even provide some funding itself to organizations. Over 43,000 companies have already engaged with the Train to Gain service. As a result, more than 175,000 employees have begun their training with over 77,000 first full Level 2 achievements over the past 12 months. By the end of 2013 it is expected that over 500,000 learners will have achieved a first full Level 2 qualification through Train to Gain. The service will increase the opportunity for employees from a low skills base to reach Level 2 and beyond. For more information about Train to Gain, visit traintogain.gov.uk, call 0800 015 55 45 or visit a Skills... Question: The passage most probably is a   _  . Options: A: business report B: news story C: business advertisement D: research report
