Day 1
Ending the week (P3)
阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题，注意答案不要超过题目要求的词数。
1. How does the author present the cultural differences between China and the US in the article? (No more than 15 words)
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2. What is the regular schedule on Saturdays for students at the New England boarding school the author attends? (No more than 25 words)
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3. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
There are also theme dances, where students can dress up according to the theme and throw themselves onto the dance floor to have a good time.
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4. How does the author spend her time on Sundays? (No more than 15 words)
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5. Could you use three words to summarize students’ lives at the author’s boarding school in New England? (No more than 3 words)
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Day 2
Laughing at Britons (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. The author mentions his mother’s shopping experience in Florida, US in the beginning of the article to ______.
A. show how good his mother is at making people laugh
B. give an example of how Britons are misunderstood in the US
C. explain the different usages of the word “lilo” in the US and UK
D. show that Americans tend to overreact every time they talk to British people

2. According to the article, the author’s comedy appeals to American audiences because ______.
A. he speaks in a bad British accent on purpose
C. he tries to tell funny jokes in a serious manner
B. it is full of words that Americans seldom use like “loo” and “rubbish”
D. it takes advantage of the differences between British English and American English

3. The tone of the article is ______.
A. serious
B. humorous
C. anxious
D. critical

Day 3
The facts behind a hero (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Stark’s suits according to the article?
A. They are all too light to protect him.
B. Neither of his first two suits would work in real life at present.
C. The suit made of a gold-titanium alloy would be the easiest to use.
D. The suit made of nitinol could hurt his feet if he wore it for too long while using rocket boots.

2. According to Dr Raychelle Burks, Stark’s Arc Reactor ______.
A. is his best secret weapon
B. is powered by a new element, and new elements can be made
C. is ridiculous from a scientific perspective
D. suggests a completely new way to create a new element to use in it

3. Captain America’s super shield can protect him from Thor’s hammer because ______.
A. it is harder and stronger
B. it can send back hits from the hammer
C. it can turn vibrational energy into another type of energy
D. it can absorb vibrational energy and use it to power Captain America

Day 4
Reflecting on life (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, Ramadan is the month when Muslims should ______.
A. only eat one meal a day
B. examine their mind and behavior
C. visit their family members
D. give their income to charity

2. The author felt grateful during the month of Ramadan because ______.
A. she rarely felt hungry during the fasting period
B. she realized she lived in a safe area and had a stable life
C. she was more careful than her other family members
D. she didn’t have to fast as she wasn’t an adult yet

3. The main message the author tries to convey in the article is that ______.
A. people should pay attention to the security of their neighborhood
B. true Muslims are willing to sacrifice their happiness for their beliefs
C. people should be always thankful for what they already have
D. it’s important for us to stop and reflect on our lives

Day 5
阅读下面的材料，并根据内容选择最佳选项。
Tree-planting is an important part of the ongoing Richmond renaissance that has been changing the city for the last few years. And you are invited to be a part of this transformation on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate.
Residents of the City of Richmond will be joined by community volunteers from Richmond Trees, Groundwork Richmond and The Watershed Project to celebrate the fall’s Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event.

9:00 am  Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees.
9:30 am  Volunteers will divide into seven planting teams, each captained by an experienced Tree Steward, to plant 30 new street trees along Roosevelt, and on the 500 and 600 blocks of 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 35th & 36th streets in the surrounding neighborhood. Richmond Trees and the City of Richmond will provide shovels (铲子) and vests. Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.
11 am  La Rondalla del Sagrado Corazón, a local musical ensemble, will play traditional Mexican serenade music.
12 pm  Speakers including Chris Magnus, Richmond’s Chief of Police and Chris Chamberlain, Superintendent of Parks & Landscaping will speak about the many benefits of growing the urban forest.
Healthy harvest refreshments, water and coffee will be available for a small donation that will support the work Richmond Trees is doing in the community to grow the urban forest. There will be art activities and games for children.

The effect of street trees on a community has perhaps been underestimated (低估) in the past, but, as Chief Magnus has commented, “An attractive neighborhood enhanced by the natural beauty of trees sends a message that the people who live there care and are engaged with what’s going on around them. This helps decrease crime and improves safety for all residents.”
For more information about the Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event, or planting trees in your own Richmond neighborhood, contact gro.seertdnomhcir@ofni,  510.843.8844.

1. The underlined word “orientation” probably means ______.
A. introduction of the people involved in the activity
B. basic (基本的) information and training
C. introduction of the area covered
D. distribution (分发) of fliers (传单)

2. If you want to join the activity, you ______.
A. should bring your own shovel
B. must wear a special type of shoes
C. needn’t have experience in tree planting
D. will be able to enjoy music while planting trees

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. In total, 30 trees will be planted in the neighborhood.
B. This is the first time that the neighborhood has done tree-planting.
C. Richmond Trees made a donation so there will be refreshments and coffee to enjoy.
D. Chief Magnus will give a reward to those who contributed (捐献) trees last year.
My notes
D1: 1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____
D2: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
D3: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
D4: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
D5: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 CCBC D2 1-4 BADA
D3 1-4 BCDD D4 1-4 CBCC
D5 1-5 ABCBA 6-10 CDBCC
11-15 DBADB 16-20 ACBCD