1. What was the biggest change for you in 2018?

2. Which international news story was most interesting to you last year?

 

 

1. What improved the political situation on the Korean Peninsula?

a. A meeting between Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in.

b. A meeting between Kim and Donald Trump.

c. A joint declaration to realize a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

d. Kim’s first visit to the US.

A. abc           B. abd         C. acd              D. bcd

 

2. What do we know about Stephen Hawking?

A. He died on March 14, 2018.

B. He was born with a disability.

C. He translated the book A Brief History of Time.

D. He was famous for his achievements in medicine.

 

3. People in France protested because _____.

A. they couldn’t find jobs

B. their living costs went up

C. they wanted to re-elect a president

D. their kids couldn’t receive a good education

 

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?

A. The situation on the Korean Peninsula.

B. The challenges European countries faced.

C. The bright future of e-sports.

D. The future of social media.

Fill in the blanks:

1. I will ________ the paper with a red pen if there are mistakes.

2. It is helpful to be _________ (意识到) of your own strengths.

3. Graham may have to _________ (辞职，退位) from office because people no longer trust him.

 

 

1. What is your goal for 2019?

2. How do you plan to achieve it?

 

 

 

1. What is your favorite color? Why do you like it?

2. Which color do you think will be most suitable for 2019?

 

 

1. What is the story mainly about?

A. The top color of 2019.

B. Fast-paced modern life.

C. Technology that we use in daily life.

D. How online interactions have changed.

 

2. “Living Coral” was chosen as the color of 2019 because _____.

A. it is most people’s favorite color

B. it has a beautiful golden undertone

C. it is the color of coral reefs

D. it gives a feeling of comfort and intimacy

 

3. Paragraph 6 is written to show that _____.

A. online activities help people stay connected

B. humans have lost their ability to communicate with others

C. people can be influenced by online life in a negative way

D. most of internet users are not satisfied with their lives

 

4. What do we know from the story?

A. Pantone is a clothing company.

B. Pressman thinks Living Coral is an encouraging color.

C. Friends can’t enjoy a meal without smartphones.

D. With Living Coral, people will get closer to their loved ones.

根据首字母提示完成下列句子：

1. The hotel p_______ breakfast for every customer.

2. Children’s learning abilities differ, so it’s important to allow them to learn at their own p________.

3. C________ your smartphone automatically to any Wi-Fi available can be very dangerous.

1. Will you wear Living Coral this year? Why or why not?

2. What interesting facts do you know about colors?

 

 

 

1. Which search engine do you usually use?

2. What do you usually search for online?

 

 

1. For the 2018 World Cup, it was extremely surprising that _____.

A. France was the final winner

B. Croatia won second place

C. South Korea lost to Germany

D. South American countries played well in the finals

 

2. Avicii’s death drew greater attention to _____.

A. electronic dance music

B. mental health problems

C. how to make your own music

D. Swedish pop songs

 

3. What does the phrase “make headlines” mean?

A. Be liked by a lot of people.

B. Happening quickly and unexpectedly.

C. Get lots of attention.

D. Make people jealous.

 

4. What do we know from the story?

A. Over half of people worldwide watched the 2018 World Cup.

B. Avicii started to have mental health problems in 2016.

C. Prince Harry first met Meghan Markle three years ago.

D. People were most interested in pop stars like singers or actresses last year.

 

根据中文提示完成下列句子：

1. 他最后帮助了你们，这毫不奇怪。

_____________ that he helped you in the end.

2. 下次如果我要休息一下，我打算去墨西哥。

If I want to ___________ next time, I will probably go to Mexico.

3. Shelley 故意打碎了花瓶来引起妈妈的注意。

Shelley broke the vase on purpose to ________ from her mother. 

Among Google’s top 10 most-searched words in 2018, what or who are you most interested in?

 

 

 

答案与解析：

P3

1. A。从文中有关朝鲜半岛的部分可知朝韩两国领导人在板门店会谈，签署联合声明；朝美两国领导人在新加坡会谈，签署联合声明，促进半岛无核化。而文章并未提及金正恩访美，故答案选A。

 

2. A。从文章 “We lost one of the brightest stars in science in 2018…Hawking died on March 14 at the age of 76.”一句，可知答案为A。

 

3. B。从文章 “People across the country protested because they were angry about the cost of fuel (燃料), as well as rising living costs.” 一句可以得知，法国人反对的是燃料费用及生活成本的上涨，故而答案为B。

 

4. D。此题问的是文章中没有提到的，那么文章中有提及social media，但是，文中所描述的是社交媒体丑闻，并不是其未来。故而答案为D。

 

 

P4-5

1. A。从文中第一段第二句The Pantone Color Institute, a US professional color standards company, has chosen “Living Coral” as its 2019 color of the year. 即点明主题，珊瑚色被选为2019年的年度色。下文则介绍了为什么会选择它。故答案选A。

 

2. D。从文章第三段It provides comfort and cheerfulness in fast-paced modern times.和第四段The company tried to choose a color that suggests connection and intimacy (亲密感). 可以得知。故答案为A 。

 

3. C。文章第六段开始时提到网络生活似乎让人们彼此之间的联系加强。而从第三句开始，则变为描述网络生活给人们线下的生活所带来的负面影响。所以，整段的重点落在后面。故答案为C。

 

4. B。由文章“It’s the emotional nourishment. It’s a big hug,” she said of Living Coral. 一句，可知Pressman将Living Coral这种颜色描述为一种精神滋养，正如上文她所说的We want to be uplifted (鼓舞). 故而答案选B。

 

 

P6

1. B。文中有关世界杯的部分第二段讲到一些让人没有想到的事，其中Croatia was the biggest “black horse”, as it played in the finals for the first time.一句说到克罗地亚是最大的黑马，而手段又提到Croatia (克罗地亚) finished second。故答案为B。

 

2. B。从文章中His death raised people’s concerns (关注) about mental health problems. 可以得知。故答案为D。

 

3. C。从文章第一句A royal wedding tends to draw the world’s attention.。皇家婚礼总是会吸引世界的注意，接下来就说到哈里王子和梅根的婚礼make headlines，因而可以推断，其词义是吸引注意。故答案为C。

 

4. A。由文中FIFA said 51.3 percent of the world’s population watched the 2018 World Cup,可知世界上超半数的人口都看了本届世界杯。故答案为A。