Reading

Choose the best answer:

Turning the page on... (P3)

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word ‘hooked”?

A. Tricked. B. Stuck.

C. Excited. D. Drawn.

2. Why did the author decide to “unplug” her Facebook account?

A. Because she felt that Farmville was not challenging enough.

B. Because she considered her addiction didn’t match that of her friends’.

C. Because she realized that it was a waste of time.

D. Because she knew that it was affecting her relationships.

3. Which of the following would the writer probably agree to?

A. People should be more involved in the real world than the virtual world.

B. Most of her classmates are for continuing their high level of Internet chat.

C. The Internet has done more harm than good.

D. It is wise not to follow your peers.

What the future holds (P6)

4. What can we conclude from the article?

A. Over the next decade, life won’t be possible without computers and the Internet.

B. Technology will bring people closer and make them care more about each other than ever before.

C. Computing and the Internet will have a far greater effect on our lives over the next decade.

D. Personal home pages will enable users to gain bigger audiences than many newspapers.

5. What attitude does the author have toward the technological predictions in the second paragraph?

A. Doubtful. B. Positive.

C. Negative. D. Critical.

6. What is the advantage of the “smart filter”?

A. It will provide instant information.

B. It will help people keep track of their friends and family.

C. It will make recommendations based on past choices.

D. It will respond to speech, gestures and handwriting.

Johnny finds his talent (P8)

7. Why was Johnny unwilling to go to the club any longer?

A. Because he had found new interests.

B. Because he couldn’t dance very well.

C. Because his parents had asked him not to go there.

D. Because Lisette had refused to dance with him.

8. How did Johnny feel when Alcide invited him to play some songs at the club?

A. He was excited. B. He was embarrassed.

C. He was surprised. D. He was worried.

9. What can we infer from the story?

A. Alcide helped Johnny regain his confidence.

B. Pierre always made fun of others.

C. Johnny was confident about going on stage.

D. Johnny would play the accordion from the beginning of the dance the next Saturday.

10. The story tells us that Johnny _____.

A. realized that Alcide was probably a poor dancer

B. would try to persuade Alcide to try dancing

C. would stay at home learning to dance for the following Saturday night

D. would be able to follow Lisette’s beat since she was willing to slow down for him

(答案见下期) 21ST

上期参考答案：

1—4 CBDA 5—8 CBBC 9—12 ACBD

Listening

Topic: Festivals, holidays and celebration

一、听下面两段对话，然后回答问题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where will they most probably celebrate the birthday?

A. At home. B. At a gift shop.

C. At a Chinese restaurant.

2. What will the two speakers do at Christmas?

A. Buy Christmas gifts. B. Go to the man’s hometown.

C. Go to the woman’s hometown.

二、听下面一段对话，然后回答以下三个问 题。该段对话读两遍。

3. In which country is Labor Day also called "May Day"?

A. In New Zealand. B. In Germany. C. In Canada.

4. Which country celebrates Labor Day on different days in different areas?

A. New Zealand. B. The US. C. Australia.

5. Where will the two speakers probably go during May Day holiday?

A. To the seaside. B. To the countryside.

C. Not decided yet.

(答案见下期) 21ST

上期参考答案：

1—5 Kids; Thursday; 1620; Native; pie

6—10 lucky; April; One; rest; candle