Reading

Choose the best answer:

School which packs... (P3)

1. The article is mainly about ______.

A. the author’s campus life in Harvard

B. the author’s impression of Harvard

C. Harvard’s old building

D. the academic system at Harvard

2. The author was most impressed by ______, according to the article.

A. Harvard’s mix of tradition and new technology

B. the classes held on beautiful lawns at Harvard

C. Harvard students not taking their graduation ceremony seriously

D. the feeling of not living in modern society on the campu

3. What can we conclude from the article?

A. Harvard campus is actually a district of a big city.

B. There are no competitions at Harvard University.

C. Graduation ceremonies are not complex at Harvard.

D. All Harvard buildings date back to the 18th century.

4. According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world?

A. Literature, arts, and law. B. Religion, law and arts.

C. Literature, arts and computer science.

D. Religion, computer science and literature.

The man is the mask (P4)

5. What is the article mainly about?

A. What makes a superhero.

B. How to overcome childhood fears.

C. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero.

D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.

6. Batman differs from other superheroes in that _____.

A. he was not a born superhero

B. he had an unhappy childhood

C. he doesn’t have any special power

D. he does his best to fight crime

7. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of _____.

A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of bat

C. his parents’ sudden death

D. his unusual travel experience

8. Why does Wayne live like a playboy?

A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.

B. He doesn’t know how to run a company.

C. He loves freedom more than anything else.

D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.

Even a robot needs... (P4)

语法填空：阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Have you ever thought about having a robot friend? A friend ___9___ (grow) with you and share your joys and sorrows? The animated film Astro Boy, ___10___ will come out on October 23, gives you the opportunity to do just that.

The movie is set in Metro City. Dr Tenma is a great scientist. He creates ___11___ young robot to replace his son, who died in a car accident. ___12___ (power) by “blue” energy, Astro Boy has super strength, X-ray sight, great speed and ___13___ (able) to fly.

However, when Tenma realizes that Astro Boy can’t take the place of his son, he gives up on him. The little robot goes on a journey ___14___ friendship, meeting many colorful characters along the way.

He meets Cora and her friend Hamegg. Cora is smart and tough, ___15___ she also cares about others. Hamegg runs a repair shop and likes to bring broken robots back to life. Astro boy soon makes friends with Cora and others.

With the help of friends, Astro repairs a robot ___16___ (call) Zog. Zog is very strong and becomes a powerful friend of Astro boy.

But Astro boy learns that his family and friends are ___17___ danger. He returns to Metro City to try to save everything he cares about and to understand what ___18___ takes to be a hero.

Just give it your best (P8)

19. The author felt like “an overgrown child” because ______.

A. he was supposed to know more about college life than other student

B. he felt insecure, even though he was many years older than most student

C. he didn’t get along with his classmate

D. he thought he was not suited to being a student

20. The author’s daughter called him to ______.

A. play a trick on him

B. let him know that she missed him

C. tell him her anxieties as a freshman

D. tell him that she didn’t like her new professor

21. What does the last paragraph suggest about the author?

A. He immediately gained confidence after he comforted his daughter.

B. He knew the answer to all of the professor’s questions.

C. His advice to his daughter worked for him too.

D. He was sure he would succeed in college.

22. What would be the best title for the article?

A. A parent-freshman B. College challenge

C. First day in college

D. The importance of self-confidence (答案见下期) 21ST

Listening

Topic: School life

一、听下面一段对话，然后填上表格中所缺的内容(每空一词)。该段对话读两遍。

What chance did the woman get?	To __________ for her school in an English-speaking contest.
What was the result?	She ______ to win the contest.
How does the woman feel now?	She feels the whole school is laughing at her ______ her back.
What advice does the man give her?	It's not the winning; it's the taking part that ______.
	Learn to ______ with grace and learn from the experience.

二、听下面一段独白，然后填上表格中所缺的内容(每空不超过三词)。该段独白读两遍。

When did classes finish in the local school?	At ______.
What ___________ are mentioned in the text?	Cheerleading, basketball and so on.
What got the author really surprised?	Students of their ______ could all build robots.
What did the author realize?	Chinese students still have to ______ American students.
What caused the difference according to the author?	Chinese teachers and students seem to care more about ______, test scores and college admission results.

Key:

Reading

1—4 BACD

5—8 CCBD

9—13 to grow; which; a; Powered; ability

14—18 for; but; called; in; it

19—22 BCCA

Listening

一、compete; failed; behind; counts; lose

二、3:00/ 3 pm; after-school activities; age; catch up with; grade