Day 1

Middle school kids look... (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. The program is to _____.

A. help college teachers know about middle school students

B. help middle school teachers improve their teaching skills

C. help middle school students learn something about college

D. help middle school students solve their study problems



2. Teachers from colleges talk about all of the following with students EXCEPT _____.

A. how much college will cost

B. what college life is like

C. what a higher education is

D. how to play football well



3. How long do students meet with program teachers?

A. For two days a week.

B. For about two hours a week.

C. For five days a month.

D. For less than two hours a month.



4. What does Deweyne Robinson want to be?

A. A medical specialist. B. A military officer.

C. A college teacher. D. A football player.





Day 2

The nature of an... (P4)

Fill in the blanks:

Students’ favorite autumn activities in different countries

 

Day 3

Invite love (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The first time the woman came out, the three old men were _____.

A. eating something

B. walking toward her house

C. sitting in front of her house

D. asking for something to drink



2. Who made the introduction (介绍) to the woman?

A. Love. B. Success.

C. Wealth. D. Love’s friend.



3. We know from the story that _______.

A. the man wanted to be successful

B. the woman loved money most

C. the girl thought love was the most important thing

D. there was no love in the family



4. When the other two men also came in after Love, the woman felt _____.

A. angry B. satisfied

C. relaxed D. surprised



5. What does the story tell us?

A. You shouldn’t ask for anything you don’t need.

B. Love is the most important thing in the world.

C. You can’t get everything you need at one time.

D. The more you ask for, the more you’ll get.





Day 4

What’s in a name (P8)

Answer the following questions:

1. How do Chinese parents usually name their kids?

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________



2. Can an American boy have the same name as his father?

_____________________________________________



3. Why are Daniel and Emma the most popular new names in the US?

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________



4. What does the writer think of the name LeBron?

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________



5. What is the rule that American parents use to name their children?

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________





Day 5

Cloze

One day when Mozart was walking on the street, he saw an old blind (瞎的) street performer (卖艺人) 1 the violin with a hat in front of him. Mozart 2 that the old man was playing one of his own compositions (作品). The old man played for some time, but still nobody put any 3 into his hat. Mozart asked the old man: “Do you often play compositions 4 Mozart?”

“Yes, sir,” answered the old man. “Now, everybody knows Mozart and 5 his music.”

“Do you make a living by playing the violin?” The old man said he did. Mozart took over the 6 from the old man and began to play.

He played so well that all the passers-by (路人) 7 to listen to the wonderful music. Soon the old man’s hat was full of money. The old man felt very 8 that the man could play so well, so he asked Mozart: “ 9 are you, sir?”

“Your colleague (同行), a 10 musician like you.” Then Mozart gave the violin back to the old man and went away.



1. A. selling B. making C. playing D. training

2. A. worried about B. found out C. cared about D. looked out

3. A. food B. medicine C. money D. violin

4. A. for B. with C. to D. by

5. A. likes B. finishes C. stops D. tries

6. A. hat B. violin C. music D. composition

7. A. disliked B. planned C. stopped D. hoped

8. A. unhappy B. calm C. interested D. surprised

9. A. Who B. How C. Where D. When

10. A. weak B. famous C. free D. poor


Word check

Choose the best answer:

1. What happened _____ her? She looks terrible!
A. on B. with C. at D. to

2. This dress costs almost twice as _____ as that one.
A. much B. many C. more D. most

3. Kevin was shy before, but now he is _____ an outgoing boy.
A. so B. very C. quite D. much

4. John fell asleep _____ he was listening to the music.
A. after B. before C. while D. if

5. Some boys were walking in the house _____ the whole roof (屋顶) fell down.
A. during B. until C. when D. after

6. It’s very hot _____. Let’s go into the classroom.
A. without B. in C. inside D. outside

7. It's _____ to feel nervous before a test, but if you are well prepared, you will feel better.
A. natural B. serious
C. interesting D. careful

8. The car _____ him around $10,000.
A. paid B. cost C. spent D. took

9. Light _____ faster than sound.
A. travels B. passes C. walks D. runs

10. That hotel is famous for its fine _____.
A. work B. service C. advice D. help


上期参考答案

Reading

【P2】1-5 DCDBD

【P3】1-4 DCCB

【P6】1-4 ABDC

【P8】1. Six.

2. A hutong is a narrow lane between the outer walls of houses.

3. For more than 900 years.

4. Yes, there are.

5. Because it is an important cultural element of Beijing.

【Cloze】1-5 BCBDA 6-10 DACBD

Word check

1-5 DAADB 6-10 ADDBB