Day 1

Swiss triumph (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. What does the underlined phrase “symphonies of concrete and steel” imply?

A. Concrete and steel cause feelings of relaxation.

B. Concrete and steel give a similar feeling to enjoying a concert.

C. The buildings referred to are as inspiring as a great piece of music.

D. The buildings have the grandeur (壮观) of a piece of symphonic music.

2. The article mentions the great pyramid to show _______.

A. how long it took to finish the tunnel

B. the excitement caused by the completion of the great project

C. how much work has been done to complete the tunnel

D. how amazing the tunnel is artistically

3. Which of the following statements about the tunnel is TRUE?

A. It will cut the trip from Zurich to Milan to one hour.

B. It is the first railway tunnel through the Alps.

C. It is supported by most of the nation.

D. It will take 12 years to finish the whole project.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the tunnel?

A. Positive. B. Dubious. (怀疑的)

C. Negative. (否定的) D. Uncertain.



Day 2

Harry was born of... (P4)

阅读短文，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 3

Mapping China online (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the main function of the first paragraph?

A. To show how valuable the service is.

B. To introduce the new online photo-map of China.

C. To show the importance of the new online photo-map.

D. To tell how popular the new online photo-map is in China.

2. The underlined word “detailed” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. exact B. large C. complete D. valuable

3. According to the Bureau, Map World _________.

A. only has images of China

B. will need another two years to complete

C. needs further development

D. begins with the Great Wall

4. What disadvantages does Map World have, compared with Google Earth?

A. Information is updated much less frequently.

B. It provides less clear images of places in China.

C. Its machines are less high tech.

D. It only has black and white images.



Day 4

I will treasure my father (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. What made the man most regretful was that ______.

A. his father left him when he was very young

B. his father died of heart problems

C. he hadn’t seen his father before he died

D. he hadn’t much contact with his father

2. The man put off his trip to see his father because ________.

A. he and his father didn’t agree on the date

B. his daughter’s school was not out for vacation

C. he thought he could see his father eventually

D. he preferred to go to a cheer camp with his family

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

A. The son disliked his father for leaving him when he was small.

B. The father was quite angry that the son couldn’t come.

C. The man’s wife was unwilling to invite the father for vacation.

D. The man finally “met” his father at the funeral.

4. By writing the article, the author suggests readers ________.

A. make their parents happy

B. value time with their parents

C. talk to their parents every day

D. visit their parents as often as possible


Day 5

复习以下短语并用其中的短语翻译句子。

Chunks:

1. 劝阻某人做某事 (P4) _______________

2. 和……相关的 (P4) _______________

3. 逐渐平息下来 (P3) _______________

4. 肯定会做某事 (P3) _______________

5. 满足需要 (P3) _______________

Sentences:

1.为了她的身体健康，你应当劝阻你母亲吸烟。

________________________________________________

2. 很明显，这是一种抽烟引起的疾病。

________________________________________________

3. 随着时间的推移, 激动的心情逐渐平静下来。

________________________________________________

4. 他肯定很快就回来了。

________________________________________________

5. 这家店满足了社区的各种需求。

________________________________________________



Listening

Topic Five: Festivals, holidays and celebrations

一、听下面三段对话，然后回答问题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where was the festival held?

A. In France.

B. In Japan.

C. In Germany.

2. How is the woman going to spend Spring Festival?

A. She’s going to visit some of her friends.

B. She’s going to see her grandparents.

C. She’s going to travel abroad.

3. What is the traditional food eaten at Thanksgiving?

A. Oranges and corn.

B. Apple pie and chicken.

C. Turkey and pumpkin pie.



二.听下面两段对话，然后回答问题。每段对话读两遍。

4. What is the man going to do during the Halloween?

A. To scare his neighbors.

B. To make fun of his friends.

C. To give out candy.

5. Where did Halloween begin?

A. In Ireland and England.

B. In Ireland and Scotland.

C. In England and Scotland.

6. What do people usually get when they play “Trick or Treat”?

A. Candy.

B. A costume.

C. A pumpkin.



7. What are the two big holidays mentioned?

A. Christmas and Spring Festival.

B. Christmas and National Day.

C. Halloween and Spring Festival.

8. Where did the kids think Santa Claus came in from to leave their gifts?

A. From the window.

B. From the chimney.

C. From the door.

9. How long did the red envelope keep John in candy?

A. Until the beginning of the next summer.

B. Until the middle of the summer.

C. Until the middle of the year.



三、听下面一段独白，然后填空。该段独白读两遍。

The Spring Festival is the most __10_ festival for Chinese people. It usually __11_ for 15 days. Days before the festival, people __12_ their homes. They think cleaning sweeps away bad __13_ .

On the eve of the festival, family members get _14_ and have big meals. Then they __15_ the Spring Festival Gala on TV. At midnight, they __16_ the new year with fireworks.

During the festival, kids get lucky money from __17_ people. People __18_ their relatives and friends. They __19_ each other a happy year and good luck.



P6 Key:

1. Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies.

/ Wealth goes hand in hand with power in most societies.

3. The new dance craze swept the country.

4. help battle the big forest fire 5. giving me dirty looks



上期参考答案

PVI-PVII 1-5 CDBBB 6-10 DAAAC

11-15 CBABC 16-18 BCD

D1 BCAD D3 BACC D4 DAAC

D2 1. The author’s love of Glee.

2. Because it deals with high school pressures in a comical way. or Because it gives him release from the pressures of high school.

3. She is weird and funny, which reminds me of myself.

4. 这是一个通过唱名曲让人表达自我的俱乐部。

D5 1-5 BDCAA 6-10 DBCCD

11-15 BBCAB 16-20 ADACD