Day 1

An intern’s dream (P3)

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Day 2

UK won’t wait now? (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain from the article?

A. It was once considered a symbol of a civilized behavior among the British.

B. It is what makes Britain different from other European countries.

C. It was a product of the slow pace of life in old times.

D. It is a long time tradition as old as the Queen.


2. According to the article, the British gradually stopped queuing because ______.

A. they prefer shopping online to going to the shops

B. they follow the example of foreigners in Britain

C. the use of the Internet has changed their way of life

D. British buses now have more than one entrance


3. According to the article, the British are less likely to queue when they wait to ______.

A. get a table in a restaurant

B. buy apples in a greengrocer’s

C. pay for low cost shopping

D. get on double-decker buses


4. What is the author’s main aim in this article?

A. To list some things that she associates with the British.

B. To introduce change in the British way of life.

C. To express her approval of changes in the British way of life.

D. To complain about the British losing patience.


Day 3

How do dreams work? (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The movie Inception is mentioned at the beginning of the article to ______.

A. encourage readers to watch the movie

B. tell readers about people with special dreaming abilities

C. inform readers about the science of dreams

D. warn reader about the threat of dream stealers


2. According to the article, how does a brain scanner work?

A. It takes pictures of brain activity and recreates images.

B. It uses a special drug that causes no pain.

C. It finds out what dreams mean.

D. It records dreams.


3. According to the article, which of the following statements about REM sleep is TRUE?

A. Most dreams occur in REM sleep.

B. Over the last ten years scientists have solved the mystery of REM sleep.

C. People always remember what they have dreamed in a REM sleep.

D. People can have REM sleep all night.


4. The article claims that ______.

A. dreams are useful and help keep our brains active

B. dreams are connected to real life

C. dreams tell us a lot about a person’s character

D. dreams are usually about meaningful things



Day 4

More than tea in a cup (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. When the students found they had different tea cups, they ______.

A. were satisfied with their own cup

B. were angry about the chipped cups they had been given

C. asked the teacher to get new cups for them

D. were curious about the difference between the cups


2. From the text, we can conclude that ______.

A. the teacher prepared different tea cups for each student

B. the teacher should have given the students the same tea cups

C. the chipped tea cups were actually made of better materials

D. each student took their time to choose a cup they liked


3. By comparing the cups to the physical circumstances of people’s lives, the teacher meant that people ______.

A. shouldn’t focus on the physical circumstances

B. can’t change their physical circumstances

C. should try different ways of life

D. should always be prepared for strange things in life


4. The teacher’s message to the students was that ______.

A. life is actually hard and boring for everyone

B. it is natural to be envious of the lives of others

C. everyone should learn to enjoy life

D. people act differently in different circumstances



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。

President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War.(1), doctors pointed out a(n) (2)soldier who was near (3)and Lincoln went over to his bedside.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” asked the President.

The soldier (4) didn’t recognize Lincoln, and with some (5) he was able to (6) , “Would you please write a letter to my (7)?”

A pen and paper were (8) and the President carefully began writing (9) what the young man was able to say:

“My dearest mom, I was (10) hurt while doing my (11) . I’m afraid I’m not going to (12) . Don’t grieve (伤心) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father.”

The soldier was too (13) to continue, so Lincoln (14) the letter for him and added, “Written for your son by Abraham Lincoln.”

The young man asked to see the (15) and was astonished when he(16) who had written it. “Are you really the President?” he asked.

“Yes I am,” Lincoln replied quietly. Then he asked if there was anything (17) he could do.

“Would you please (18) my hand?” the soldier asked. “It will help to see me (19) to the end.”

The President took the boy’s hand in his and spoke warm words of encouragement (20) death came.


1.A. Sometime B. Once

C. Then D. Usually

2A. young B. silly

C. old D. humorous

3. A. them B. death

C. breakdown D. him

4.A. fortunately B. completely

C. finally D. obviously

5.A. strength B. courage

C. effort D. time

6.A. whisper B. beg

C. cry D. decide

7.A. grandma B. mother

C. father D. wife

8.A. provided B. placed

C. taken D. collected

9.A. B. out

C. about D. down

10.A. slightly B. deeply

C. badly D. hardly

11.A. plan B. dream

C. duty D. position

12. A. arrive B. recover

C. succeed D. meet

13.A. excited B. confused

C. sad D. weak

14.A. sent B. read

C. passed D. signed

15.A. book B. name

C. note D. handwriting

16.A. discovered B. guessed

C. remembered D. read

17.A. ever B. else

C. even D. also

18.A. hold B. watch

C. carry D. draw

19.A. in B. off

C. through D. up

20.A. when B. since

C. though D. until

上期参考答案

Reading

D1

1. Schweinsteiger’s excellent performance and his recent role in his team.

2. become a professional football player/become professional.

3. German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered him to stop doing foolish things.

4. He didn’t want to freeze, carry much equipment or get up early in the morning.

D2 1-4 BBAA D3 1-4 CDCA

D4 1-4 DDCC D5 1-10 BCABC BABAC

Listening 1-3 CAC 4-6 ACC 7-8 BA

9. term 10. take up 11. resolution 12. drum 13. drama 14. pay for 15. free 16. stressed 17. any 18. skills