Day 1

Is ET a friend or... (P1)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the article mainly about?

A. Other life forms coming to our planet.

B. Scientific evidence of other life forms.

C. Earth as the only place where human beings can survive.

D. Hawking’s belief that other life forms may exist in the universe.

2. Which of the following ideas is opposed to Hawking’s view?

A. Other life forms exist in the universe.

B. Other life forms may be more intelligent than human beings.

C. We should try to contact other life forms from other planets.

D. Other life forms may exist in more than one part of the universe.

3. Stephen Hawking and Paul Davies both agree that _______.

A. the universe is running out of resource

B. humans are the best evolved creatures in the universe

C. it is a good idea to avoid meeting with other life form

D. other life forms exist in the universe

4. Hawking referred to Christopher Columbus as an example to ________.

A. inspire interest in the universe

B. draw attention to other planets in the universe

C. warn people to watch out for other life form

D. urge further exploration of the universe

Day 2

Faster food and... (P4)

1. The point of the article is to ________.

A. tell readers that fast food can heighten their awareness of time efficiency

B. report the findings of new research into fast food

C. analyze the bad effects fast food can have on physical health

D. advise readers not to eat fast food

2. The research findings suggest that if someone likes eating fast food, he or she will probably approach life ________.

A. in a friendly way B. in a calm way

C. in a hurried way D. in a worried way

3. Judging from the article, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Fast food causes weight problems.

B. Fast food increases energy levels.

C. Fast food contains more salt than traditional food.

D. To some degree, fast food can influence behavior.

4. What can we infer from the article?

A. The research suggests that fast food does not cause impatience in those who have enough time.

B. The research suggests that fast food causes people to focus on long-term goals.

C. The research suggests that fast food causes people to pay more attention to instant gain.

D. The research suggests that fast food makes people less intelligent.

Day 3

Not such a big... (P5)

1. The new research suggests that ________.

A. playing brain games cannot improve cognitive skill

B. playing computer games can train the brain

C. playing brain games is as effective a means of improving the brain as Super Mario

D. playing Super Mario is a better means of improving the brain

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Many studies show that brain games are an effective means of improving cognitive skills.

B. The skills used in brain games can be transferred to real life.

C. Participants took IQ test twice during the research because scientists wished to assess if brain games were effective in improving cognitive skills.

D. Surfing the Internet is a more effective means of improving cognitive skills than video games.

3. According to scientists, all of the following activities OTHER THAN ____ may increase brain power.

A. physical exercise B. playing fun brain game

C. learning a language D. picking up a new sport

4. Which is another way of summing up Adey’s argument in the last paragraph?

A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. No pains, no gains.

D. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

Day 4

Technology is just a... (P6)

1. In the first paragraph, the underlined phrase “jump time” probably means ______.

A. time when people have to jump from place to place

B. time when people multi-task to keep up with instant information

C. time when people jump to get instant information

D. time when people make efforts to use as much technology as possible

2. The author writes about the man on the golf course in the third paragraph to _______.

A. show that she and her husband were better golfers than the man

B. show that the cellphone helped the man do business while playing golf

C. show that multi-tasking affects how people enjoy themselve

D. show the man was enjoying talking and golfing simultaneously

3. The author uses many questions in the fourth paragraph to show that ______.

A. people can multi-task while using their phone

B. it’s doubtful whether multi-tasking can really help

C. our attention is too limited for us to be able to do several things at once

D. doing one thing at a time is less productive

4. What point is made in the last paragraph?

A. Don’t let technology take control of our life.

B. Technology can help a lot.

C. Technology will take up all your time, so reject it.

D. We should give all of our attention to our relationships.

Day 5

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he ______ (1) from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months ______ (2) it took that long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch ______ (3) on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaton, ______ (4) will pay any more attention to your scar ______ (5) you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother ______ (6).” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head ______ (7) high – glad he was alive.

______ (8), everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, ______ (9) you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer ______ (10).

But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your ______ (11) , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false ______ (12).

One of my friends in college was very______ (13). At first, when people met him, they noticed his ______ (14) for about 10 seconds. This man felt ______ (15) about himself and spent most of his time ______ (16) about other people’s comfort and welfare. ______ (17), people ignored his looks. What people ______ (18) was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on what you value ______ (19) yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same ______ (20).

1. A. cured B. recovered

C. improved D. returned

2. A. because B. though

C. until D. before

3. A. cut B. wound

C. injure D. scar

4. A. no one B. anyone

C. everyone D. someone

5. A. as B. like

C. than D. when

6. A. another B. other

C. all D. u

7. A. put B. held

C. taken D. hung

8. A. After all B. In conclusion

C. In fact D. Above all

9. A. as long as B. if

C. even if D. as if

10. A. house B. telephone

C. job D. car

11. A. clothes B. imagination

C. philosophy D. accent

12. A. means B. standard

C. comments D. rule

13. A. smart B. optimistic

C. rude D. ugly

14. A. manners B. expression

C. looks D. action

15. A. lucky B. worried

C. good D. sad

16. A. inquiring B. asking

C. knowing D. caring

17. A. Completely B. Gradually

C. Obviously D. Suddenly

18. A. wanted B. understood

C. brought D. saw

19. A. within B. beyond

C. except D. above

20. A. kindness B. concern

C. beauty D. perfection

（答案见下期）

上期参考答案

D1: 1—4 CACC D2: 1—4 DADB

D3: 1—4 AADC D4: 1—4 BCAD

D5: 1-5 BADCB 6-10 ACDBA

11-15 CCABA 16-20 CABDC