Day 1

Shakira sings for Africa (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. Some South Africans are not happy about the official song of the 2010 World Cup because ______.

A. the song is not performed by a native African

B. the song is in an African language called Fang, which is rarely used

C. the singer of the song is thought to be short of talent

D. the singer of the song didn’t show respect to African music

2. According to the article, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Waka Waka has many elements that come from traditional African music.

B. Shakira believes African music deserves a place on the global pop music stage.

C. Call-and-response is a musical element to be found in every piece of African music.

D. Many Western musical styles were developed from Africa, such as blues, jazz, and hip-hop.

3. What is the main point of the article?

A. To introduce Shakira, the singer of the official song of the South African World Cup.

B. To discuss the influence of African music on world pop music.

C. To introduce the official song of the South African World Cup and its African elements.

D. To say why South Africa is ready for the World Cup.

Day 2

Shrek does a deal (P4)

Answer the questions:

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1. Why did Shrek want to go back to the days when he was a “wanted” ogre in Shrek 4? (No more than 15 words)

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2. What is Shrek’s deal with Rumpelstiltskin, the magician? (No more than 25 words)

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3. What makes Shrek popular, according to the article? (No more than 15 words)

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4. What is your favorite cartoon character? Give us your explanations. (No more than 25 words)

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Day 3

Inside the world of ants (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The point of the first paragraph is to ______.

A. introduce readers to a new book on Russian war

B. draw readers in with surprising facts of ant life

C. comment on the cruelty of ant life

D. show the difference between humans and ant

2. According to the article, what makes the Amazon area extraordinary?

A. The trees there contain almost all kinds of ants.

B. It has more ants than anywhere else in the world.

C. It has varieties of ants that no other place can match.

D. It has the best climate for ants to live and breed.

3. According to the article, ants do better than humans in that ______.

A. they treat their young better than human

B. they care more for their families than their friend

C. they work harder than humans for their organization

D. they do a lot more than humans to protect the environment

4. Which of the following is TRUE about ant warfare?

A. Ants don’t fight if their group is small compared with that of an enemy.

B. Some ants try to look big and frightening to scare off their rivals.

C. The larger the ant population is, the less likelihood there will be an ant war.

D. Smaller ants often give up during a battle.

Day 4

Learning from my ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. How did the author persuade her daughter to agree to continue learning to ride?

A. By sharing her own experience of learning to ride.

B. By telling her daughter that she wouldn’t break her arm.

C. By teaching her daughter how to ride the bike safely.

D. By helping her daughter to see that she needs to confront her fears.

2. What can we infer from the article?

A. The author was once deeply hurt by her ex-husband.

B. The author’s daughter preferred to go to gymnastics with her mom.

C. The author was angry with her daughter for overhearing her conversation.

D. The author’s daughter is a brave girl who likes to take risks.

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

A. The author didn’t get along well with her mother.

B. The author came to understand her own fear with the help of her daughter.

C. The author’s daughter believed love isn’t like a broken arm.

D. The author’s daughter tried to persuade her mom to go to meet Steve.

4. What message does the story want to convey?

A. Divorces are harmful to young children.

B. Life is full of risks as well as choices.

C. Mother is the best teacher to the children.

D. Don’t let previous unpleasant experiences discourage you.

Day 5

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 1 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 2 on both sides with many 3 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 4 , some shops offered 5 .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 6 in the 1950s, a change began to 7 . Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 8 too few parking places were 9 shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 10 the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

And open space is what they got 11 the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 12 as a collection of small new stores 13 crowded city centers. 14 by hunsdreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 15 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 16 of shopping centers led 17 to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. 18 the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 19 of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 20 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

1. A. As early as B. Early C. Early as D. Earlier

2. A. built B. designed C. intended D. lined

3. A. varied B. various C. sorted D. mixed up

4. A. Apart from B. However C. In addition D. As well

5. A. medical care B. food C. cosmetics D. service

6. A. suddenly B. Abruptly C. Contrarily D. But

7. A. be taking place B. take place

C. be taken place D. have taken place

8. A. while B. yet C. though D. and then

9. A. available for B. available to C. used by D. ready for

10. A. over B. from C. out of D. outside

11. A. when B. while C. since D. then

12. A. started B. founded C. set up D. organized

13. A. out of B. away from C. next to D. near

14. A. Attracted B. Surprised C. Delighted D. Enjoyed

15. A. inner B. central C. shopping D. downtown

16. A. distinction B. fame C. popularity D. liking

17. A. on B. in turn C. by turns D. further

18. A. By B. During C. In D. Toward

19. A. cheapness B. readiness C. convenience D. handine

20. A. because of B. and C. with D. provided

（答案见下期）

上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1-4 CBCA

D2 1. 10 2. youngest 3. Toughest 4. froze

5. developed 6. Purpose 7. pursue 8. Antarctica

D3 1-4 CDAA

D4 1-4 BCAD

D5 1-5 BDCCD 6-10 CBABD 11-15 CAABA 16-20 CCADB

Listening

1. custom 2. hairdressers 3. 10 4. 15 5. normal 6. America 7. special 8. thieve