Day 1
I’m proud of... (P3)

Answer the questions:
1. How did the author feel when he got his first report card in Canada? (No more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
3. What does the author think of the two teachers? (No more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Which sentence in the article is closest in meaning to the following sentence?
The other made me more confident and enjoy learning.
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Describe a teacher who has impressed you greatly. (No more than 20 words)
_______________________________________________________________________


Day 2
It’s all in your mind (P4)

Choose the best answer:
1. The underlined phrase “It has taken a while” in Paragraph 3 means that _____.
A. DiCaprio didn’t know how to act for a long time
B. DiCaprio waited a long time for good roles
C. Dicaprio’s fame was a problem for him
D. DiCaprio didn’t enjoy being a teen hero

2. It can be concluded that Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t like ______.
A. his worldwide fame and acting skills
B. his being advertised like a product
C. receiving bad reviews for The Beach
D. other people’s attitude towards acting

3. Which of the following statements about DiCaprio is TRUE?
A. He won the Oscar for best supporting actor when he was 19.
B. His fame makes him very self-important.
C. His fame was the result of good luck.
D. He has his own acting style.

4. What can we infer from the article?
A. It’s good to become famous young.
B. Being famous makes one a product.
C. Fame means nothing.
D. Fame comes at a price.


Day 3
Don’t be shy... (P4)

Choose the best answer:
1. The example in the first paragraph is used to ______.
A. show that everyone has the right to speak in class
B. tell readers that it is not right to laugh at others
C. introduce the fact that many people have a shyness problem
D. argue that it is alright to keep silent in public

2. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. he’s been in many situations that make other people feel shy
B. he is confident that he can find a way to get over his shyness
C. he is sad because he knows he will always be shy
D. like many other people he once was troubled by shyness

3. The author’s duties in the restaurant included ______.
A. cooking the meals for customers
B. taking the customers’ orders
C. discussing the menu with the manager
D. helping people in the kitchen

4. Who was the article written for?
A. Early teenagers.
B. College students.
C. Shy people all over the world.
D. People who need a part-time job.



Day 4
Honesty makes a... (P6)

Choose the best answer:
1. From the story, we can tell that the boy ______.
A. didn’t mean to break the window
B. dared not admit what he had done
C. tried to forget what he had done
D. didn’t listen to the teacher carefully

2. What does the underlined phrase “have a fit” in Paragragh 3 probably mean?
A. Be very excited. B. Be very angry.
C. Have trouble. D. Find another job.

3. When the boy admitted guilt, he thought he would _____.
A. get a bird field guide
B. make his father happy
C. be praised for telling the truth
D. be punished by the teacher

4. Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy’s feelings?
A. Sorry – Surprised – Thankful.
B. Afraid – Angry – Proud.
C. Sorry – Afraid – Excited.
D. Afraid – Surprised – Sad.

5. According to the text, what did the boy learn from this lesson?
A. Every coin has two sides.
B. Honesty brings reward.
C. Bad luck brings more bad luck.
D. It’s never too late to be careful.


Day 5
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。

Little Chad was a shy, quiet young man. One day he came home and told his mother that he’d like to make a valentine (情人节礼物) for 1 in his class. Her heart 2 . She thought, “I 3 he wouldn’t do that!” because she had 4 the children when they walked home from school. Her Chad was always 5 them. They laughed and hung on to each other and talked to each other. But Chad was never 6 . However, she decided she would 7 her son. So she bought the paper and glue and crayons (蜡笔). For three weeks, night after night, Chad carefully made 35 valentines.
Valentine’s Day came, and Chad was filled with 8 . He carefully put the valentines in a bag, and closed the door behind him. His mother 9 to bake him his favorite cookies and 10 them nice and warm with a cool glass of milk when he came home from school. She just knew he would be 11 and maybe that would ease (缓解) the pain a little. It 12 her to think that he wouldn’t get many valentines – maybe 13 at all.
That afternoon she had the cookies and milk on the table. 14 she heard the children outside, she looked out of the window. Sure enough, there they came, laughing and having the best 15 . And, 16 , there was Chad behind. He walked a little faster than usual. She fully 17 him to cry out as soon as he got inside. His arms were 18 , she noticed, and when the door opened she held back the 19 .
“Mommy has some cookies and milk for you,” she said.
But he hardly heard her words. He just 20 right on by, his face lit up (洋溢着快乐), and all he could say was: “Not a one. Not a one.”
Her heart sank.
And then he added, “I didn't forget a one, not a single one!”
1. A. someone B. everyone
C. one D. any
2. A. sank B. warmed
C. broke D. jumped
3. A. thought B. wish
C. agree D. knew
4. A. noticed B. minded
C. heard D. watched
5. A. among B. behind
C. in front of D. in the middle of
6. A. interested B. welcomed
C. forgotten D. included
7. A. keep an eye on B. make a change for
C. go along with D. catch up with
8. A. excitement B. nervousness
C. worry D. love
9. A. decided B. liked
C. learned D. helped
10. A. bring B. make
C. serve D. provide
11. A. happy B. hopeful
C. upset D. angry
12. A. hurt B. got
C. moved D. troubled
13. A. much B. none
C. few D. several
14. A. Whenever B. Until
C. Before D. When
15. A. Valentines B. jokes
C. fun D. time
16. A. for the first time B. all of a sudden
C. as well D. as always
17. A. understood B. encouraged
C. expected D. allowed
18. A. heavy B. empty
C. weak D. full
19. A. tears B. words
C. expectation D. smile
20. A. turned B. walked
C. passed D. went

P6 Key:
1. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal to throw it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. 

2. turned out (to be) a great success

3. be on the watch for/watch out for ice on the roads


上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1. First-year students.

2. Worry; excitement; nervousness.

3. When she met her old classmate Ben and was introduced to some classmates.

4. They came to have a lot in common and became good friends.

D2 DCACD D3 DACCA D4 ADDC

D5 1-5. BCADB 6-10. CAADD

Listening

1-5. ABBCC 6-10. BCBCB 11-12. AC