Day 1

Sailing into history (P1)

Choose the best answer:

1. Jessica Watson has attracted worldwide attention because she is ______.

A. the first teenager to circle the globe on her own

B. the teenager who has spent the longest time sailing around the world alone

C. the first teenager to sail across the Atlantic Ocean

D. the youngest person to sail alone and nonstop around the world

2. Watson’s parents were criticized for ______.

A. becoming famous as a result of their daughter’s dangerous journey

B. allowing their young daughter to make such a dangerous trip alone

C. using their daughter’s underage journey to make a fortune

D. forcing their daughter to practice sailing at the age of 8

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

A. Watson was confident that she could succeed before she started the trip.

B. Before Watson set off, a lot of people didn’t think she was capable of completing her trip.

C. It turned out that Watson’s trip went very smoothly.

D. Apart from sailing, Watson likes to drive in her spare time.

4. Watson’s achievement will not be considered an official world record because _______.

A. Watson’s voyage could have been more successful

B. there were a lot of commercial interests tied to her journey

C. the World Speed Sailing Record Council discontinued its “youngest” category

D. the World Speed Sailing Record Council is afraid that teenagers will copy Watson

Day 2

Doing their bit for... (P3)

1. The teenagers attend the program named Lifting Spirits With Music to _________.

A. practice and improve their music skill

B. attract more people to the program

C. raise money to help the disabled

D. show they care about people in need of help

2. When two applicants are outstanding students, _____ will make a difference to their chances of admission to a top university.

A. their achievements B. their volunteering activitie

C. their characters D. their talents in art

3. The author seems to think Sun’s biggest accomplish- ment in community service is ______.

A. increasing his chances of getting into a top university

B. a more impressive resume

C. discovering himself D. making friend

Day 3

Life in space on Earth (P5)

1. The six men are to stay in a mock spacecraft because they ________.

A. need to examine the spacecraft before it is launched

B. have been trained to go on a mission to Mar

C. are participants of a research project on the effects of long-term living in space

D. are getting paid to experience a fun and healthy lifestyle

2. During the 520 days, the men can enjoy _______.

A. eating normal food at each meal

B. checking email and the latest new

C. showering each day

D. bringing personal things with them

3. After reading the article, we may infer that______.

A. Russia, Europe and US are all ambitious to send astronauts to Mar

B. the US is far behind Russia and Europe in the space race

C. Russia and Europe have plans to send a spaceship to Mars together

D. the experiment is being conducted by four countries including China

4. Which of the following is mentioned in the article?

A. The astronauts mentioned will be able to feed themselves entirely on food grown in the spacecraft.

B. Long-term life in a spacecraft may affect astronauts physically and mentally.

C. Married people are said to be unsuitable for life in space.

D. Astronauts have very interesting things to do each day.

Day 4

The real spirit of... (P6)

1. The writer’s father U-turned in the middle of the road because ______.

A. he could not stand the people at the service station

B. he could not bear the thought of leaving the people behind

C. he wanted to do something special for his parent

D. he wanted to help the family standing in the rain

2. The reason the father asked the kids if Santa had found them was probably that _____.

A. he knew the mention of Santa would lift their spirit

B. he once promised to receive them as guests in his house

C. he wanted to avoid embarrassing the family

D. he had met Santa and got the presents for the kid

3. How did the author feel at the end of the story?

A. She was pleased that they had been able to give the kids presents and make them happy.

B. She was unhappy remembering that they had been late for the Christmas dinner.

C. She was angry because she realized that she didn’t receive a Christmas gift that year.

D. She was puzzled by why her father had done this on Christmas.

4. What is the article mainly about?

A. How my family found the lost Santa.

B. The people at the service station.

C. The art of celebrating Christmas.

D. The joy of making others happy.

Day 5

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any 1 to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. So as not to 2 rude, she went along.

3 they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 4 to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please 5 me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”

The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 6 , she asked, “Why salt with coffee?” He 7 , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea … I 8 its salty taste, it was like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my 9 and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”

She was deeply 10 . A man who can 11 that he’s homesick must love his home and 12 about his family. He must be 13 .

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her 14 . That was the start to their love story.

They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her 15 . He was kind, warm, and careful. 16 to think she would have missed the 17 if not for the salty coffee.

So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the 18 he liked it.

After 40 years, he 19 away and left her a letter which said, “ My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember our first date? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. But if I could live a second time, I would want for us to be together again, 20 it meant that I had to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”

1. A. money B. attention C. visit D. respect

2. A. show B. feel C. seem D. appear

3. A. As B. Because C. Since D. Though

4. A. eager B. proud C. nervous D. anxiou

5. A. lift B. take C. carry D. bring

6. A. Mysterious B. Moved C. Curious D. Excited

7. A. explained B. argued C. stated D. claimed

8. A. tasted B. enjoyed C. smelt D. sensed

9. A. boat B. playmate C. friend D. childhood

10. A. touched B. hurt C. pressed D. interested

11. A. afford B. realize C. recognize D. admit

12. A. mind B. care C. know D. attend

13. A. smart B. intelligent

C. responsible D. flexible

14. A. family B. school C. relatives D. house

15. A. friends B. requirement

C. needs D. measure

16. A. And B. When C. Or D. But

17. A. sight B. train C. chance D. home

18. A. method B. style C. manner D. way

19. A. moved B. passed C. died D. walked

20. A. as if B. now that C. even if D. so that

（答案见下期）

上期参考答案

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D2: DAB

D3: AACC

D4: DABD

D5: 1-5 BADCB

6-10 ACDBA

11-15 CCABA

16-20 CABDC

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