Day1

Tomorrow’s universities (P1)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the main point of the article?

A. To suggest that higher education will become less important in the future.

B. To suggest ideas about university education in the future.

C. The challenges that college students will face in the future.

D. The need for college students to make better use of online materials.

2. The underlined word “irrelevant” in Paragraph 9 could be replaced by ______.

A. in a fine condition B. beside the point

C. behind the times D. no longer existent

3. Compared with college education today, online resources ______.

A. are inexpensive and allow a course to combine a wide range of subject

B. allow students to learn and play at the same time

C. are of better quality and meet students’ needs better

D. emphasize the improvement of students’ practical skills

4. Which of the following is TRUE of Gates’ idea of higher education?

A. Universities will still be essential in the near future.

B. A university education on its own will not be enough in the future.

C. Online universities will definitely replace place-based universities.

D. College students need to work hard if they are to make full use of online resources.

Day2

What was the point? (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. From the text, we can conclude that the author ________.

A. has no Guinness records, so he admires Burbures’ feat

B. feels it is a pity he was not invited to share the happiness with the Burbures

C. thinks singing for 80 hours straight is completely meaningless

D. is quite worried about Burbure’s vocal cords

2. Before someone wins a Guinness record, he or she has to _______.

A. become an international celebrity

B. know all about Guinness record

C. practice a great deal

D. bear great stress for fear of injury

3. We can infer from the article that _______.

A. after the 80 hours of singing, Burbure could no longer speak

B. Burbure’s wife didn’t support his attempt to make a Guinness record

C. many have criticized Burbure for his stupid behavior

D. challenging a Guinness record may be harmful to the health

4. The author’s attitude to some Guinness world records is _______.

A. positive B. impressed

C. negative D. touched

Day3

Now it’s a Touch-phone (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the text, the Apple Peel 520 _______.

A. has all the functions of an iPhone

B. can last five hours before it needs to be recharged

C. turns an iPod Touch into an iPhone

D. is made up of a communication device and battery

2. What does the underlined word “clip” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. A small metal or plastic object that holds things together.

B. A short part of a film or a TV program.

C. An article cut from a newspaper or magazine.

D. A process of making things tidier and much shorter.

3. From the article we can conclude that _______.

A. Apple is taking the Peel makers to court over a copyright problem

B. there is no longer a point in buying an expensive iPhone

C. the Peel means it is possible to convert other media players to phone

D. there has never been such a great change to hardware as the Peel

4. What is the main focus of the article?

A. A new phone – the Apple Peel 520.

B. A new use for the iPod Touch.

C. An invention – the Apple Peel 520.

D. iPhone, iPod Touch and the Apple Peel 520.

Day4

A father to all the ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The author’s father worked at the local hospital to _______.

A. ease his heart condition

B. realize his childhood dream

C. earn money to pay for treatment

D. keep himself occupied and happy

2. How did the author’s father help the paralyzed little girl?

A. He helped her practice walking.

B. He painted special pictures for her.

C. He showed her she could still do things.

D. He visited her and made a toy for her.

3. According to Paragraph 4, the paralyzed girl _______.

A. eventually became a unique painter

B. gradually recovered and walked

C. was sent home and never seen again

D. sent a picture painted with her mouth

4. The article mainly conveys the message that _______.

A. it’s better to give than to receive

B. volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do

C. love can sometimes bring great result

D. a sick person should not focus on his disease

Day5

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。

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 1 . The wait seemed 2 .

At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 3 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 4 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 5 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 6 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a way by 7 .”

The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 8 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.

As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 9 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 10 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 11 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 12 I had refused and left you there?”

The old man replied, “I’ve been 13 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 14 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 15 was clear. I knew, 16 , that your gentle spirit would 17 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 18 .”

Those heartwarming comments 19 the horseman deeply.

“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 20 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.

1. A. town B. river C. country D. island

2. A. meaningless B. usele

C. careless D. endle

3. A. watched B. asked

C. waved D. approached

4. A. come over B. get off

C. pass by D. take off

5. A. coming B. leaving C. next D. last

6. A. missed B. caught C. avoided D. saw

7. A. bus B. car C. foot D. horse

8. A. feel B. push C. lift D. stand

9. A. honesty B. courage

C. enthusiasm D. curiosity

10. A. choice B. stop C. effort D. scene

11. A. immediately B. hurriedly

C. friendly D. strangely

12. A. What about B. What if

C. How come D. If only

13. A. in B. out C. around D. beyond

14. A. concern B. doubt C. chance D. reason

15. A. meaning B. kindne

C. seriousness D. help

16. A. then and there B. for a moment C. all of a sudden D. sooner or later

17. A. offer B. create C. find D. welcome

18. A. need B. danger C. fortune D. happine

19. A. influenced B. excited

C. touched D. hit

20. A. happen B. try C. disagree D. fail