Day 1

Suiting ourselves (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the author, the girls at Carondelet High School in California ______.

A. don’t have to wear uniforms to school every day

B. welcome their new polo-and-plaid skirt uniform

C. creatively adapt their uniforms to their own style

D. have almost all been punished for not wearing their uniforms properly

2. Which of the following statements about students in different periods is FALSE?

A. Students in the 1970s wore colorful sneakers with their uniforms.

B. Students in the 1980s preferred “poofy” hair.

C. Accessories were popular with students in the 1990s.

D. Most girls around the author’s age are “rebellious teenagers” angry about the strict uniform rules.

3. Which of the following combinations might Carondelet High School students think stylish?

a. grey bracelets b. pink shoes laces c. green headbands d. patterned tights e. red polo

A. abc B. bde C. bcd D. ace

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. The history of girls’ uniforms at Carondelet High School in California.

B. How the author made her own school uniform stylish.

C. The author’s memories of high school uniforms and the lessons she learnt from wearing them.

D. The debate over restrictions on high school girls’ uniforms.

Day 2

A great snack to go ... (P4)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ketchup, onions, chilli, cheese, and bacon bits. ______.

Lots of people in America think hot dogs are gross, made with weird leftover meat products. ______. The warm weather means it is time to get outside, soak up some sun and suck in some fresh air. And it is outside that hot dogs taste the most delicious.

No more “Mom’s hotdogs” from the package in the freezer. This is springtime, the time of baseball and hotdog vendors on the street.

______. People call it the “great American pastime”, even though basketball and American football are now more popular. But it’s the experience of going to a baseball game with friends and family that makes it unbeatable.

My uncle lives in Jamaica Plains, Boston. His neighborhood is very close to Fenway Park, the stadium where the famous Boston Red Sox play. The games are always exciting, but the experience is never complete without having a delicious ballpark snack in between innings. ______.

These aren’t Mom’s freezer dogs.

These are mouth-watering, straight-out-of-the-steamer, all-the-toppings-you could-ever-want dogs. ______.

A. But those opinions are usually thrown out the window when spring arrives.

B. That’s what I like on my hot dog.

C. Grab a coke (or a beer if you’re old enough) and get back to your seat to enjoy the game.

D. Whether you call it a frankfurter or a hot dog, it’s a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite.

E. The Major League Baseball season begins in April every year.

F. When you leave the grocery store with hot dogs, head straight home and refrigerate them immediately.

G. There are a lot to choose from, but they basically boil down to nachos, giant pretzels, and hot dogs.

Day 3

Sun shines on new ... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. From the article, we can conclude that in the recent test flight Solar Impulse ______.

A. moved as fast as 70 kph B. flew for an hour and a half

C. flew at night nonstop D. flew no more than 300 meter

2. According to the article, which is the main factor that influences the speed of the solar-powered plane?

A. Plane material. B. Weather.

C. Energy density. D. Size of the plane.

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the article?

A. In the 2012 trip, a journey of five days and nights is planned without a battery recharge.

B. Solar-powered planes will take the place of regular airplanes in the near future.

C. Solar power still can’t compete with other fuels for planes.

D. Solar Impulse will attempt a round-the-world journey in 2012.

4. What is the subject of the article?

A. A breakthrough example of solar energy used in daily life.

B. Introduction to the first solar-powered plane.

C. A round-the-world flight planned for 2012.

D. The first flight of a solar-powered plane.

Day 4

Giving is its own ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The professor objected to the student’s suggestion of playing a trick on the poor man because ______.

A. he knew the poor man would easily see through the trick

B. he thought it was cruel to seek amusement at the expense of the poor

C. he didn’t want to be involved in such a stupid joke

D. he knew the poor man would get extremely angry

2. How did the poor man react to the discovery of the first coin?

A. He was surprised and wondered who had placed it there.

B. He was astonished at the carelessness of the coin owner.

C. He put the coin into his pocket without hesitation.

D. He fell upon his knees and thanked God.

3. What is the best word to describe the poor man?

A. Brave. B. Optimistic. C. Confident. D. Thankful.

4. What can we learn from the article?

A. It is cruel to play tricks on the less fortunate.

B. It is a better feeling to give rather than receive.

C. Teaching is a better help to people than giving them what they want.

D. Benefits come from hard work and honesty.

Day 5

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1–20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 1 me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 2 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 3 my moves, because she 4 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 5 she had strict sleeping habits, 6 I thought she ought to be able to 7 some of this strictness. I said to her, “8 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 9 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 10 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it 11 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 12 for another ten minutes, until 13 my daughter burst into tears, and 14 that she was beaten.

Clearly I had made 15 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 16 time with my daughter but had 17 my desire to win to become more 18 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 19 me well. As a parent, I 20 that it got in my way. So I had to change.

1. A. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising

2. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted

3. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pa

4. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated

5. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard

6. A. so B. for C. but D. or

7. A. put up B. take up

C. pick up D. give up

8. A. As usual B. Go ahead

C. By the way D. Come on

9. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. succe

10. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry

11. A. well B. again

C. fairly D. regularly

12. A. discussed B. continued

C. counted D. argued

13. A. nervously B. immediately

C. strangely D. suddenly

14. A. promised B. admitted

C. wondered D. discovered

15. A. a mistake B. a decision

C. an attempt D. an effort

16. A. free B. different C. full D. happy

17. A. managed B. recognized

C. allowed D. reduced

18. A. important B. attractive

C. practical D. interesting

19. A. offered B. served

C. controlled D. taught

20. A. realized B. apologized

C. imagined D. explained

（答案见下期）

上期参考答案

Reading D1 1–4 DCCA D2 1. Street dancing is a safe activity between dancers trying to outdo each other’s dance moves. 2. He thinks the mix of styles is a reflection of the times. 3. Breakdance is a 3D movie which tells the story of a hip-hop group. 4. He just hopes the culture that gave rise to it doesn’t get ignored.

D3 1–4 DCCC D4 1–4 DABD D5 1–5 ACDBA

6–10 DCBDA 11–15 CDBCA 16–20 DBCBD

Listening I. a. the school head teacher, teachers, parents of students b. one-to-one talks c. three-legged

II. 1. × 2. √ 3. × 4. √ 5. × 6. √