What’s the writer’s opinion toward crying?
A.It is a good thing for people to cry.
B.It is all right for women to cry but shameful for men.
C.Tears are not real signs of suffering.
D.To be silent is better than to cry.

Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?
A.The surrounding water sinks
B.Water salinity decreases
C.The salt remains in the water
D.The water becomes denser

What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The salinity of ocean water
B.The many forms of ocean life
C.The elements of salt
D.The bodies of water of the world

According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in_________.
A.coastal areas
B.rainy areas
C.turbulent areas
D.tropical areas

Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: _________
A.Have a good day
B.Thanks
C.You are welcome
D.Cheer!

What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Advantages of madatory volunteering programs for students
B.An obligatory volunteer program at high school in Maryland
C.Students of 1997’s attitutes towards obligatory volunteering
D.Volunteering at a variety of organizations in Maryland in USA

What does the word “It” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.doing obligatory volunteer work
B.writing essays on their volunteer work
C.helping out the community
D.completing a mandatory requirement

A.substance
B.dependent
C.chemist
D.insight

A.advertise
B.admiral
C.adventure
D.adverb

The word "dwindling" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A.diminishing
B.changing
C.increasing
D.limiting