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Scott was hoping to see many interesting things when he visited Hong Kong with his friend Ali. After they checked in the hotel, they began to discuss what they wanted to do first. Scott bad a lot of information booklets (小册子) with him to help them decide.
"What I’d like to do is to go to Kowloon and visit the shops, "said Ali. "I’ve been looking forward to buying a watch while we are here. "
"Yes, "agreed Scott. "I’d like to do some shopping as well. Things are very cheap here. But maybe we should leave that until later. There are so many other things to do. To begin with, I’d like to take a boat trip round the harbor (港口)and look at all the ships. "
"That’s a good idea, "said Ali. "Or we could take the railway to the top of the hill. I’ve always wanted to do that."
"Me, too," agreed Scott. "But maybe it would be bet
A. where they may get more information
B. which hotel they will stay at
C. what they should do first

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Scott was hoping to see many interesting things when he visited Hong Kong with his friend Ali. After they checked in the hotel, they began to discuss what they wanted to do first. Scott bad a lot of information booklets (小册子) with him to help them decide.
"What I’d like to do is to go to Kowloon and visit the shops, "said Ali. "I’ve been looking forward to buying a watch while we are here. "
"Yes, "agreed Scott. "I’d like to do some shopping as well. Things are very cheap here. But maybe we should leave that until later. There are so many other things to do. To begin with, I’d like to take a boat trip round the harbor (港口)and look at all the ships. "
"That’s a good idea, "said Ali. "Or we could take the railway to the top of the hill. I’ve always wanted to do that."
"Me, too," agreed Scott. "But maybe it would be bet
A. He suggested going shopping first.
B. He had a lot of information booklets.
C. He did not want to see the ships.

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Many American families live busy lives. Every week, the children have sports, music lessons, club meetings, and many other activities, including(包括)hours of homework. The parents are busy, too. They work, take care of their homes, cook meals, and drive their children to activities. Some families do not have time to eat meals together more than once a week. One American community(社区)decided that it was time to take a break.
After seven months of planning, the community of Ridgewood, New Jersey, took one night off. They called it "Family Night", a night for families to spend time together. Sports teams stopped their practices, and teachers did not give homework.
On Family Night, families agreed to turn off their televisions. They also decided not to answer the telephone. Answering machines said, "Please call back tomorrow." Many families ordered take-out pizza and other take-out food so that they wouldn’t spend time cooking.
Popular(受欢迎的)activities
A. have no homework
B. spend several hours doing their homework every day
C. spend several hours doing their homework every week

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"I would almost rather see you dead. "Robert S. Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist.
In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in art was not. And when the young lady’s family ranked among the best of Philadelphia’s social families, such an idea could not even be considered.
That was how Mary Cassatt, born in 1844, began her straggle as an artist. She did not tremble before her father’s anger. Instead, she opposed him with courage and at last made him change his mind. Mary Cassatt gave up her social position and all thought of a husband and a family, which in those times was unthinkable for a young la- dy. In the end, after long years of hard work and perseverance, she became America’s most important woman artist and the internationally recognized leading woman painter of the tim
A. He feared for her life.
B. He was very angry.
C. He nearly killed her.

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Many Children’s Deaths Preventable: WHO
Over five million children die each year from disease, infections and accidents related (1) their environment although many of these deaths are largely preventable, says the World Health Organization.
On Monday, the WHO asked governments and citizens around the world to take action to create healthy (2) for children as it celebrated World Health Day.
"The biggest threats to children’s health lurk (潜藏) in the very (3) that should be safest - home, school and community, said Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, director-general of the WHO at the day’s launch in New Delhi, India.
"Every child has the right to (4) up in a healthy home, school and community. The future development of our children — and of their world — depends on (5) enjoying good health now. We have their future in our (6). Now we must work more effectivel
A. way
B. order
C. route
D. place