Day 1

Keep safe in storms (P2)

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks:

energy, lightning, air

During a thunderstorm, 1 rises up and falls down in the sky. This movement makes 2 . There is 3 when energy is given off. The average energy of 4 could power a light bulb for more than 3 months. The 5 near a lightning strike is hotter than the surface of the sun!

Choose the best answer:

6. Which of the following would NOT get you struck by lightning?

A. Sit on a metal sofa.

B. Take a shower or bath.

C. Use a cell phone outdoors.

D. Keep away from the windows.

Day 2

Amazing animals (P4-5)

Fill in the blanks with correct sentences:

A. Animals can help humans in many ways.

B. Scientists find that animals have their own ways to communicate.

C. Animals have societies too.

D. Animals are much more than food or pets for humans.

Did you know that Earth is home to millions of animals? A recent survey shows that scientists have found more than 2 million kinds of animals and there are over 10 million we haven’t discovered yet.

____7____ Animals are smart. Some of them do very unusual things. Research shows that animals can use tools. For example, chimpanzees use sticks to get white ants out of the ground. They even teach each other how to use tools.

____8____ Did you know dolphins use ultrasound to communicate? Birds learn to sing from their parents. They also learn to tell the difference between the sound of their own group and those of other groups.

____9____ Let’s take ants as an example. An ant family usually contains millions of ants. Some ants are strong enough to fight against enemies. Some take care of babies. Others go looking for food. They have organizations that make the group work well.

____10____ Long ago, people used pigeons to send mail over long distances. Dogs have been best friends to humans since ancient times. Nowadays some dogs are even trained to guide blind people. Dogs also use their noses to search out drugs for the police.

Day 3

No one can take my place (P6)

Choose the best answer:

11. The writer was _____ because her family members liked Penelope better than her.

A. disappointed B. satisfied

C. homesick D. pleased

12. The writer’s mother told her that she________.

A. wasn’t a lovely girl

B. could be replaced by other

C. was not as patient as her friend

D. was the only person who could fill her role

13. Finally, the writer felt much more confident because she knew_______.

A. no one could take her place

B. others were not lovely like her

C. she was active in her cla

D. she had not done so many thing

14. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer always lets her parents down.

B. The writer’s family didn’t like Penelope.

C. The writer’s family loves her very much.

D. The writer’s view of herself didn’t change.

15. We can learn that _____ from the passage.

A. parents don’t always like their children better than other

B. each person holds a special place in the world

C. everyone must be patient

D. everyone will change

Day 4

Barbecue across the US (P8)

Choose the best answer:

16. Popular barbecue foods include ____.

A. hamburgers B. hot dog

C. grilled vegetables D. all of these

17. According to George Washington, ____ can make meat become soft and juicy.

A. burning wood

B. cooking a long time

C. cooking outdoor

D. digging a hole

18. The story mainly tells us about ____.

A. how to grill food

B. barbecue culture in the US

C. a president and a barbecue

D. the differences between barbecue and grilling

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Reading

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Listening

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