Keep these crafts alive (P1)
1.Why does the author say "it would not surprise me if they were correct"?
A. He hates the living in a Chinese building.
B. He draws the conclusion from his own experience in Beijing and Britain.
C. He read in newspapers that British buildings last much longer than Chinese buildings.
D. He compared his apartment in Beijing with his friend's in Britain.
2. Judging by the article, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Traditional handicrafts appeal to young people.
B. In many countries the government provides financial support to traditional crafts people.
C. Many young people compete to become apprentices in endangered traditional crafts.
D. Traditional crafts are endangered all over the world.
3. The underlined word "heirloom" in the last paragraph probably means ____.
A. something beautiful and unique that can be used as a toy
B. something valuable passed from one generation to the next
C. skills
D. presents
4. The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A. show the difficulties faced by traditional handicrafts all over the world
B. say how well-preserved traditional houses in Britain are
C. criticize the poor quality of Chinese buildings
D. appeal to young people to become interested in traditional handicrafts
1.B 根据文章前三段可知作者从亲身经历体会到中英两国建筑寿命的不同。
2.C 从句子"Still, he lacks a single apprentice to pass his skills onto."可知。
3. B 猜词题。Heirloom是传家宝的意思。
4. A 主旨题。作者写作的意图是指出各国传统工艺共同面临的困境。

What a night! (P3)
1. What worried the writer in the months before prom night?
A. Who her date would be and how he would ask her.
B. Whether prom night would be interesting.
C. How she could find a suitable dress.
D. Where to get a perfect makeup job.
2. What does the underlined word "relieved" in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Feeling hurt because someone did something without permission.
B. Feeling relaxed because something difficult has been avoided.
C. Feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected.
D. Feeling upset because of being unable to finish something.
3. What happened to the writer on the night of the dance?
A. Her date didn't show up.
B. The writer and her date were late for the dance.
C. She couldn't find a suitable dress.
D. Her dress was the same as another girl's.
4. Generally speaking, what did the writer feel about her prom night?
A. She was disappointed
B. She was embarrassed
C. She thought the evening a waste of time.
D. She enjoyed the evening.
1. A 根据文章第二段特别是第一句"Months before the dance, I would lie awake in bed thinking about who my date might be and in what way he would ask me."可以得知答案为A。
2. B 根据上下文可以推断，尽管作者对朋友请求约会的方式有些失望，但还是对不会没有舞伴一起去参加舞会而感到放下心来。
3. D 根据倒数第二段"A few yards ahead of me stood a girl wearing the exact same dress as me. "以及后文中对作者的描述可以得知答案为D。
4.D 根据文章最后一段可以得知作者尽管在舞会上有很小的不开心，但总体来说还是玩得很高兴地。

Who was the real Tiger? (P4)
1. What attitude does the author have toward Tiger Woods' comeback?
A. Negative. B. Supportive.
C. Enthusiastic. D. Unconcerned.
2. According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Woods became known to the author when he won the US Master's green jacket in 1997.
B. In the US, golf is a men's game in which women don't play.
C. Woods was the kind of person who rarely blamed a poor performance on the weather or the course.
D. As two successful non-whites, Barack Obama and Tiger Woods have similarities.
3. The underlined word "classy" in Paragraph 7 probably is closest in meaning to ____.
A. ordinary B. attractive
C. cooperative D. important
4. It can be concluded from the article that ____.
A. the author dislikes those who are unfaithful in their marriage
B. the author thinks we should be tolerant of Woods' mistakes
C. the writer believes Woods will achieve even greater sporting feats in the future
D. the writer thinks the public's attitude toward a sports star is often influenced by the "story" they present
1. A。由第一段"But this time, I won't be biting my nails as he putts.(此句体现出以前作者为老虎的每一个进球揪心，现在根本不在意了)"以及全文多处提及的"lie"以及最后一段"The public decides who they are going to support, by deciding which story to follow. "可知，作者对Tiger Woods整个人持否定态度，故选A。
2. B。B项不符合事实，因为由第四段"Some golf clubs still don't allow women players! "可知，现在有部分俱乐部不接受女球员。由第四段"The story began in 1997. A young, smiling kid won world golf's biggest prize, the US Master's green jacket."可知A属实；由第六段"He never blamed the weather or the course for a bad game."可知C属实；由第五段可推知D属实。
3. B。上一段作者写Tiger Woods在球场上表现得绅士的地方，这一段写球场外的Tiger Woods，由just as 以及下文的role model可以看出，作者认为他做的一样好，所以classy是个褒义词，结合上文"a true gentleman playing the gentleman's game"以及这一段描述的细节信息，B为最佳选项。
4. D。文中作者只提到了Tiger Woods的行为，损害了他长期以来心目中的绅士形象，故选D。根据第三段Let me be clear: I'm not offended (冒犯) by his actions.可知A项错误；由最后一段可知作者因为Tiger Woods的弥天大谎不打算继续支持他，C项文中没有提及，故B、C都不对。

Beating the "fatso" gene (P5)
1. The article mainly concerns ____.
A. the relationship between obesity and genes.
B. the role exercise can play in teenagers' battle against obesity.
C. the greater importance of adults taking exercise than teenagers.
D. why those with the "fatso" gene tend to be heavier than those without it.
2. According to the text, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. The study found physical activity is good for teenagers.
B. The study found obesity is caused by both lifestyle and genes.
C. The study found obesity can be reduced through good diet and exercise.
D. The study found that the "fatso" gene could be eliminated.
3. The underlined word "offset" in the fifth paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.
A. decrease
B. increase
C. help out
D. lead to
4. We can conclude that the study suggests that _____.
A. teenagers with the "fatso" gene will definitely suffer from obesity
B. without enough exercise, teenagers with the gene variant are fatter than those with regular genes
C. girls need more hours of exercise to beat obesity than boys
D. adults need fewer hours of exercise daily to beat the gene than teenagers
1. B 根据全文来看，本篇文章的主要内容是一个小时以上的运动有利于帮助青少年免于遗传带来的肥胖症。
2. D 根据文章三、四段可以得知A选项正确，根据第五段可以得知B 、C选项正确，只有D选项在文章中没有提到。
3. A 根据上下文可以推断，offset在此处的意思是"抵消,减少"。
4.B 根据文章倒数第四段可以得知答案为B。

Always hold your head up high (P6)
1. Why did the author's mother tell her to hold her head up high and face the world?
A. Because everyone looked at her with disdain and her mother wanted to show sympathy for her.
B. Because her mother wanted her to be confident.
C. Because her mother didn't want her to be seen as a "monster".
D. Because her mother thought the author looked prettier when she did that.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author managed to get over her disability in high school.
B. The author gave her children encouragement and love, as her mother had given her.
C. The author was always confident after the accident.
D. In high school the author was chosen to be president of the student's union.
3. The underlined sentence "Each of my children has felt its invitation." means her children ____.
A. each received an invitation from her mother
B. didn't quite understand the meaning of her words
C. faced the same difficulty as their mother
D. benefited from their mother's words
4. Which would be the best title for the article?
A. My mom's gift to me
B. How I found my life-partner
C. My terrible childhood accident
D. Disability is no shame
1. B 文中提到My mama's love and encouragement was the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt. 可见母亲的话是为了让女儿获得生活的信心。
2. B 根据文意，作者把母亲教导自己的方法用到孩子的身上，给予孩子爱和鼓励。
3. D 文中提到"Hold your head up high" has been heard many times in my home.可见作者多次用母亲的话教导自己的孩子，因此孩子们领会了自信的重要性。
4. A 原文提到The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation. 母亲对作者的鼓励是她得到的代代相传的礼物。