JR Reading 05

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Once upon a time, deep under the sea, there lived a curious mermaid named Ariel, who amused herself exploring sunken ships and collecting human treasures.

• confused
• bored
• frightened
• entertained

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The world above the waves appeals to her, making her long to walk on land and dance under the stars.

• is boring to
• is confusing to
• is irrelevant to
• is attractive to

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One day, she disposed of care and made a deal with the sea witch Ursula

• got rid of

• took care of

• opened to

• embraced

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With Ursula's help, Ariel devised a plan to win the heart of Prince Eric, a human she had saved from a shipwreck.

• created or drew up

• destroyed
• ignored
• forgotten

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While Ariel was enjoying life on land, Ursula tried to get the better of Ariel by using her voice to trick the prince.

• defeat, win

• help

• support

• encourage

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Luckily, Ariel’s friends and family helped her seek a way to break the sea witch's spell.

• avoid
• look for
• ignore
• discover

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 In the end, Ariel's determination was attributed to her transformation into a human, and she lived happily ever after with Prince Eric.

• credited to
• linked to
• assigned to
• related to

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The moral of the story indicated that true love can survive anything.

• endure
• disappear
• diminish
• fail

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Story-telling is considered to be ​ (a)   (foundational) to humanity, allowing us to share experiences, values, and beliefs across generations. As they are passed down from generations to generations, fairy tales and folktales become a ​ (b)   (long-lasting) part of life.

• fundamental
• perennial
• superficial
• temporary
• insignificant

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1. Most stories would point out that looks are ​ (a)   (unimportant) while personalities are significant aspects of a person. For example, Beauty and the Beast teaches children that we shouldn't make ​ (b)   (guess) about people based on their appearance alone.

• assumption
• trivial
• irrelevant
• speculation