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A very new, young officer was at a station. He was on his way to visit his mother in another town, and he wanted to telephone her to tell her the time of this train, so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He looked in all his pockets, but found he did not have the right money for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around for someone to help him.
At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, “Have you got change(零钱) for ten pence(便士)?” “Wait a moment, ” the old soldier answered. He began to put his hand in his pocket, “I'll see whether I can help you. ”
“Don't you know how to speak to an officer?” the young man said angrily. “Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence? ”
“No, sir,” the old soldier answered quickly.
The young officer and his mother lived______.

A．in the same town	B．in different places
C．in another town	D．in the other town

The young officer wanted to telephone his mother to tell her______.

A．that he was going to visit her

B．where his train would leave for

C．what time his train would arrive at the station

D．that he was then at the station

He looked around for help because he______.

A．had no money to make the phone call

B．did not know where to make the phone call

C．needed some change for the phone call

D．wanted to get change from the old soldier

The young officer was angry because he thought the old soldier______.

A．was polite to him

B．was not polite to him

C．didn't know how to speak to him

D．didn't like to help him at all

Which of the following is not true?

A．Both the young officer and the old soldier were angry.

B．The young officer wanted his mother to meet him at the station.

C．He wanted the old soldier to speak to him in a polite way.

D．He didn't know the soldier before.

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For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.
All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.
Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.
How to get there:
21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433
Tel: 63371511
Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198
Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12
Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm
Notice:
No phone booking.
For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg.
Snow City is _________.

A．just a small city in Singapore	B．a place where people can go surfing
C．Singapore’s first indoor snow center	D．a place where the weather is cold

You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.

A．seeing and touching snow falling	B．skiing on snowboard
C．having snowball fights	D．learning about how snow is made

Visitors can ________.

A．go to Snow City on Monday	B．take a No. 66 bus to Snow City
C．book their tickets by phone	D．visit Snow City at 7:00 pm

Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.

You can get more new information about Snow City _______.

If you are not in the USA,we help you buy American cars. We have been helping people to buy American cars for fifteen years and have made a lot of mistakes and learnt from them all.
It can be complicated(复杂的) to buy a car from a foreign country. The large amount of paperwork, the time spent on the phone to the USA, and all the forms to fill in may make you worried. But, with our help, this process(过程) will not be so complicated.
We will help you look for a car in which you are interested, contact the seller, discuss the price, and so on. In short, we will help you buy a car and save money.
What we are doing is giving people what we had wished for before we started the company.
Now go to the “How It’s Done” page and read the process very carefully.
If you have any questions, call us at 01797 224387 or email info@americancarclassics.co.uk.
The company, which helps people buy American cars, has fifteen years of history.
If you want to buy a car from a foreign country, you have to fill in many forms.
The company doesn’t help the buyers save money.
The “How It’s Done” page tells you how to buy American cars if you are in other countries.
You can write a letter to the company to get more information.

Do you ever feel a stomachache during a test? Are you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid —all this can give you a stomachache or a headache.
There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to finish things better.
However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you upset every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you.
The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll feel less stress.
What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．How can you pass a test?

B．Why do you have a stomachache?

C．What is stress?

D．Why are you worrying?

Good stress may happen when you’re doing the following things EXCEPT _______.

A．answering questions in class

B．having problems at school

C．helping other classmates

D．giving a report in front of school

The underlined word “upset” means _______ in the passage.

Which of the following is RIGHT, according to the passage?

A．Having a balanced life is the best way to keep stress away.

B．Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot.

C．You may feel angry, sad, or afraid when you’re doing something.

D．You may not feel well if your parents are talking about things.

What is the best title for this passage?

A．A Balanced Life	B．How to Do Better in a Test
C．Bad Stress and Good Stress	D．How to Face Your Stress

Sally has a lot of friends. She has five best friends, and the six of them are like sisters to each other, but they are all very different.
Gemma is a very easy-going person. She does not get angry easily and is happy to do whatever the group wants.
Sarah is very clever and hard-working. She always does the best in exams at school, but she never shows off. It is really kind of Sarah to help Annie with her homework when she is having trouble.
Emily is a quiet friend. She is not energetic and active like Katie, or outgoing like Annie, but she is very patient and fair. Whenever there is an argument, Emily is always there to listen to everyone and make sure that everybody stays friends.
Sally thinks about her own characteristics. She thinks she is kind and confident. One of her best qualities is to listen to others carefully. She is a good listener. All of her friends like to talk with her about their problems. She is happy that none of her friends are selfish people.
What does Sally think of Emily?