What does the word “they” in line 7 of the second paragraph refer to?
A.centuries.
B.dikes, dams and barriers
C.the Dutch
D.a system of barriers

Which of the following best paraphrases the first sentence, in italics of the third paragraph?
A.The Netherlands should give up fighting against floods.
B.The Dutch will probably not be able to hold back the water.
C.In the future, the Dutch houses will be under water.
D.In the future, it will be impossible to use the water.

Which of the following is the Dutch government NOT going to do?
A.Maintaining their system of barriers.
B.Shifting to an environment-friendly approach.
C.Finding ways to direct the floodwaters.
D.Replacing its existing system of dikes and lakes.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a means to deal with flood water in the Netherlands?
A.dams
B.lakes
C.ponds
D.waterfalls

What was the problem with Amy ?
A.She had no friends at school.
B.She was laughed at by her schoolmates.
C.She was a special muscular third-grader.
D.She could not run and walk by herself.

Lee Tobin
A.didn’t understand Amy’s disability.
B.was a kind person.
C.worked for the local newspaper.
D.worked with Santa Claus at Christmas.

When I arrived, they were having dinner.
A.When they started having their dinner. I arrived.
B.I came in the middle of their dinner.
C.I came to their invitation to dinner.
D.They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived.

“Would you like some more beer?" he asked.
A.He offered me some more beer.
B.He asked me if I wanted some beer.
C.He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.
D.He asked me would I like some more beer.

“Stop smoking or you’ ll be ill." the doctor told me.
A.The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
B.The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C.I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
D.l was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.

It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most.
A.I was not quick at English pronunciation at school.
B.English pronunciation is difficult for me.
C.Pronouncing English words is not complicated.
D.puzzling me most is how to pronounce English.