Day 1

Spoiling the view? (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. The article is mainly about _____ in Venice.

A. restoration of cultural heritage

B. widespread commercialization

C. the conflict between ads and cultural heritage

D. the difficulty of restoring monuments

2. In the first paragraph, the beautiful view from the Bridge of Sighs is mentioned to ______.

A. introduce other monuments of the ancient city

B. show how much many ancient structures need restoring

C. indicate that the view is blocked by huge ads

D. create interest in the famous city

3. From the article we can conclude that Renata Codello ______ the advertising.

A. is in favor of B. is worried about

C. objects to D. doesn’t mind

4. Why do many Venetians complain about the ads?

A. They are intolerant of commercialization.

B. They feel the ads are damaging the city.

C. The ads are usually racy and in an American style.

D. The ads don’t present a traditional view of Venice.

Day 2

Some can eat spicy ... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. The article is mainly about ______.

A. a traveling experience in Chengdu

B. a foreigner’s disagreement with his friends

C. a foreigner’s feelings about spicy food

D. the love of many foreigners for spicy food

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Mountain climbing is the author’s favorite hobby.

B. The author thinks it is rude to remove one’s shirt while eating.

C. The author no longer finds eating spicy food a challenge.

D. The author prefers spicy food in large quantities.

3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the last paragraph?

A. Being laughed at by friends.

B. Not trying China’s spiciest food.

C. Trying China’s spiciest food.

D. China’s spiciest food.

4. From the article we can conclude that the author ______.

A. doesn’t like any kind of challenge

B. hates the friends who make fun of him

C. is jealous of friends who can eat very spicy food

D. doesn’t want to suffer after eating spicy food

Day 3

What do you think ... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to reports, smart phones in the future will be able to ______.

A. understand our thoughts and do what we ask

B. forecast our behavior and offer advice

C. collect personal information and give away secrets

D. think logically and make decisions for us

2. The text tells us that Justin Rattner ____.

A. believes that current software can already predict our desires

B. criticized some tech companies for analyzing customer desires

C. gave examples of new phone functions under development

D. has shown how the new smart phones work at the conference

3. To make more useful smart phones, scientists still need to ______.

A. train computers to analyze personality

B. train computers to look at data from hard sensors

C. develop software that can collect detailed information

D. develop computers that can mix hard sensor data with soft sensor data

4. Which of the following statements about “think for themselves” computers is TRUE?

A. They are a dream that can never come true.

B. Scientists have not considered the negative effects they might have.

C. They are being used in some areas of life.

D. Scientists believe we will need to protect our privacy against the new technology.

Day 4

Learning a valuable ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. Why did the author sign up for the race?

A. She was bored with the volunteer work.

B. The people doing the race inspired her.

C. She was really interested in running.

D. She wanted to prove that she was the best.

2. The defining moment came when the author _______.

A. found racing was uninteresting

B. didn’t know if she could finish

C. fell behind an old man

D. crossed the finish line

3. The author felt ______ at her race result.

A. regret B. embarrassment C. satisfaction D. amazement

4. According to the article, if you find you are not as good as others, you should ________.

A. change or redefine your goal

B. try to explore other skills you might have

C. avoid comparing yourself with others

D. try to motivate yourself

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。

He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield (挡风玻璃) to get his attention.

“Is your taxi 1 ?” I asked when he finally looked 2 at me. He nodded, then said 3 as I settled into the back seat, “I’m sorry, but I was reading a 4 .” He sounded as if he 5 .

“I am not in a hurry,” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.” He 6 his head. “I’ve read it several times already. I guess I 7 know it by heart.”

“Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said. “From a child?”

“This isn’t 8 ,“ he replied. “Although it 9 just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In face, we used to call each other ‘Old Friend’ – when we’d meet. I’m not much of a hand at 10 .”

“I don’t think any of us keep 11 our correspondence (通信) too well,” I said. “I know I don’t. but I 12 it he’s someone you’ve known quite a while?”

“All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the 13 through high school.” “There are not too many people who’ve had such a long friendship,” I said.

“ 14 ,” the driver went on, “I hadn’t seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I 15 away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch 16 you never forget.”

“You said ‘was’. Does that meant – ?”

He nodded. “ 17 a couple of weeks ago.”

“I’m sorry,” I said. “It’s no fun to lose any friend-and losing a real old one is 18 tougher.”

He didn’t 19 to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: “ I should have kept in touch.”

“Well,“ I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things 20 and we just don’t seem to find the time.”

…

When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. First I had to write a letter – and mail it.

1. A. available B. acceptable

C. ready D. occupied

2. A. down B. up

C. to D. off

3. A. unexpectedly B. curiously

C. apologetically D. definitely

4. A. booklet B. novel

C. book D. letter

5. A. had a cold B. was lying

C. had good news D. was drunk

6. A. turned B. nodded

C. shook D. moved

7. A. anyhow B. hardly

C. almost D. really

8. A. friendship B. family

C. leadership D. colleague

9. A. could B. might

C. maybe D. would

10. A. writing B. reading

C. talking D. learning

11. A. up B. with

C. on D. in

12. A. clarify B. make

C. take D. assume

13. A. process B. course

C. life D. way

14. A. Eventually B. Actually

C. Additionally D. Besides

15. A. removed B. left

C. headed D. moved

16. A. even though B. as though

C. when D. as

17. A. Died B. Suffered

C. Choked D. Survived

18. A. ever B. even

C. fairly D. quite

19. A. answer B. reply

C. question D. talk

20. A. take up B. pick up

C. come up D. break up

上期参考答案

D1 1-4 ACCB D2 1-4 DBCD

D3 1-4 CDCA D4 1-4 DCAC

D5 1-5 CBAAB 6-10 ACABC

11-15 CBCBA 16-20 ABBCC