Day1

Scientists create life (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. The article is mainly about ________.

A. a breakthrough in creating synthetic life

B. the benefits of synthetic organism

C. the risks of human-made life

D. the debate over a new technology

2. The synthetic life form is regarded as a scientific breakthrough because______.

A. it means scientists can clone any animal they want

B. it is the first living synthetic cell created with a computer

C. the technology can be used for medical purpose

D. the technology can be used to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere

3. The writer is ________ about the research.

A. supportive B. negative

C. objective D. worried

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

A. Venter believes that the research is going to lead a new industrial revolution.

B. Venter’s team has been accused of playing the role of God.

C. President Obama is very pleased with the research.

D. Professor Julian Savulescu worries that the research might be misused.

Day 2

A new chapter (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the point of the article?

A. To introduce the advantages of studying at Ithaca College.

B. To tell readers what matters when applying to a college.

C. To share the author’s experience of choosing a college.

D. To compare the differences between Ithaca College and California schools.

2. The author decided to go to Ithaca College because ______.

A. she wasn’t accepted by any of her dream schools in California

B. she has a great interest in Ithaca College’s communications program

C. she was offered a scholarship by Ithaca College but not by colleges in California

D. she thinks that teaching and classes are better at Ithaca College than at California school

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

A. The author had never thought of going to college in New York.

B. The author is independent and likes adventure.

C. The author believes it will be easy to adapt to college life.

D. The author applied to Ithaca College because Ithaca College is much cheaper than California schools.

4. Judging from the article, what has the author learned from her experience?

A. That she must make good use of her time in college.

B. Not to let fear put her off something she wants.

B. That nothing we want in life can be achieved without effort.

D. Not to take any risks.

Day 3

Low-tops back in... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. The article is mainly about _____.

A. NBA playoff action on TV B. ankle-hugging high-top

C. celebrated symbols of modern basketball

D. changes to US basketball footwear and changes in opinion over the best kind of shoe

2. From the first three paragraphs, we can conclude that _____.

A. high-tops are good for player

B. high-tops are out; low-tops are in

C. low-tops account for 20 percent of the US basketball shoe market

D. Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant have no conventional wisdom

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

A. High-top basketball sneakers might even hurt players’ feet.

B. High-top basketball sneakers could even affect players’ performances.

C. The success of Air Jordans led companies to understand the huge market for basketball footwear.

D. Basketball sneakers have gone through some changes since they became fashionable items.

Day 4

Beat exercise soreness (P5)

1. What is the purpose of this article?

A. To tell readers to exercise more for fitness.

B. To warn readers of the side effects of exercise.

C. To give readers advice on how to avoid and relieve muscle soreness.

D. To introduce good forms of exercise.

2. The article suggests that before exercise we should ______.

A. stretch our muscles B. have a massage

C. have a hot shower D. warm up our muscle

3. From this article we can conclude that muscle soreness is caused by ______.

A. damaged muscle fibers B. damaged nerve fiber

C. a bad circulation to the muscle

D. exercise injurie

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

A. Only beginners get muscle soreness.

B. Muscle soreness means you have physical problems and should stop exercising.

C. Muscle soreness is a good sign because it means that the muscles are getting stronger.

D. Muscle soreness can be relieved by increasing the amount of exercise.

Day 5

Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they knew it would be more 1 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys went 2 with their tent and food. Ks5u

Carrying their heavy 3 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their 4 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 5 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 6 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 7 Peter followed his brother deeper into the 8 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 9 the tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 10 to the river to catch some fish. Ks5u

“Are you sure that this is the right 11 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked 12 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 13 , they were a long distance from where they were 14 to be. They were not even 15 of where they had set up their camp. They sat in 16 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues (线索) the way that trackers 17 in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 18 some broken tree branches and leaves.”Ks5u

Carefully, the boys 19 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 20 the direction of the river. Ks5u

1. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening

2. A. round B. back C. away D. through

3. A. load B. tent C. food D. storage5u

4. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river s5u

5. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay Ks5u

6. A. but B. and C. or D. so Ks5u

7. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately

C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly

8. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camps5u

9. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up 5u

10. A. forward B. near C. back D. furtheru

11. A. place B. mark C. way D. time

12. A. alone B. about C. in D. on Ks5u

13. A. Afterall B. Atlast

C. Aboveall D. Atfirst Ks5u

14. A. discovered B. encouraged

C. persuaded D. supposed

15. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded

16. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction

C. disappointment D. imagination

17. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave

18. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount 19. A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected

20. A. for B. to C. at D. in

(选自09年江西卷)

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