Ques:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked. I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn't prepared Ray for. As parents, while we focus on our sons' confidence and character, we perhaps don't always consider that we are also raising someone's future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. I wanted to know that I'd raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, "What's for dinner?" So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn't say no. For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust   and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother--he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive-- but it couldn't be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. "I appreciate what you do as a mom," he told me one day. Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there's nothing masculine   about being helpless. Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That's what I call a man. I'm glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter-in-law. Question: Why was the author shocked at her son's response? Options: A: Because he was not well behaved. B: Because he refused to help with dinner. C: Because he didn't know the common kitchen utensils  . D: Because he was very curious about kitchen utensils.

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Ques:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: When we are unfamiliar with something,we may feel nervous and fearful.The assistance of others is a good way to help us pull through.     I write for a big newspaper, and I wanted to write a story about parachute jumping.To make it a realistic as well as exciting story,I decided that I first had to make a jump myself. Unfortunately,I am not good at any sports of any kind,let alone parachute jumping.     My friend Mr. Smith was willing to give me a hand.He took me to a ground school.The first day's training included several hours of instruction but not my first drop from an airplane For this,I had to wait until the following morning.     The next morning,after a hurried,anxious breakfast,I was taken to the airfield.There,two heavy parachutes were put on my back,and an orange helmet was pushed down onto my head.Then I was asked to make my way to a small plane which had just stopped slowly on the runway.     Once on board,the plane was soon climbing.I began to feel nervous.As we reached one thousand metres,Harry,my teacher, hooked a line from my parachute to a steel ring inside the plane.The line was to pull my parachute open after I jumped.     "Get ready, Henry,"Harry said.I moved carefully to the door.I wanted to cry,"No,no,no!"But no word came.     "Jump!"Harry called loudly."Jump!"     To my surprise,kicking like a frog I did jump.Away from the plane,and down,down I fell,arms stretched.It worked! The air seemed to hold me up.All at once I was very happy.    Then I felt a quick pull.My big parachute had opened! It was the best surprise I ever had. I looked down.There were rivers,trees,fields and houses.I heard the soft sound of the air This was fun ! Question: What does the writer intend to tell us through the passage? Options: A: If his teacher hadn't pushed him off the plane.he wouldn't have made it. B: People usually perform better when they are in company with friends. C: Instruction and training are necessary in parachute jumping. D: With the help of others, we can get over fear and nervousness.

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Ques:Read the article and select the best answer. Article: It was several years since Adolf Hitler came into power inprefix = st1 /Germany. And now his army was marching into some parts of Europe. He must be in the prime   of his career.     One day Hitler went to an exhibition where the works of school children were on show. He seemed to have great interest in the exhibits--inventions as well as carvings, drawings. After having walked around the hall and examined everything, he said he was ready to meet the young artists. And soon a group of children came into the room to salute (......) him.     "Well, well. You did very good work." Nodded Hitler in satisfaction. "I promise on my honor I'd satisfy you with whatever you want. What'd you wish to be if I were your father?"     "A sailor sailing the sea" one of the boys answered.     "Good. I'll have you join my navy and some day you will rule the oceans."     "Ask for anything? What'd you wish to be if I were your father?" he asked a second boy.     "A painter as great as Rembruant."     "Good. You are to be sent to the Fine Art School and surely you will make an even greater painter."     When Hitler caught sight of a sad-looking boy he frowned  , then quickly forced a smile, "There my boy, in spite of my point of view towards the Jews  , I'd do you a favor and your dream will come true. What'd you wish to be if I were your father?"    The boy looked straight at the man.     "An orphan ( a child who has no parents )." he murmured. Question: Hitler frowned when he saw the sad-looking boy because   _  . Options: A: the boy was recognized to be a Jew B: the boy didn't come to the front to salute him C: the boy didn't want to ask for anything D: the boy was sad-looking

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