Day 1

I can do this! (P3)
Answer the questions:

1. Why was Richard nervous when he found out about the test? (No more than 15 words)
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2. Why was he shocked when he tried others’ games? (No more than 10 words)
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3. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.
This course confirmed me in my belief that I should take computer science again next year.
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4. Which sentence in the article is closest in meaning to the following one?
I have countless problems to solve.
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5. Describe the course or lesson that has impressed you the most.
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Day 2

Still going strong (P4)
Choose the best answer:

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. Only English and Welsh are spoken in Britain.
B. Welsh has its roots in the same culture as English.
C. Welsh is the second most widely spoken language in the UK.
D. All visitors know other languages are also spoken in Britain.

2. The writer gives the name of a small town in order to ______.
A. show that the small town’s name is very strange
B. show that learning Welsh is great fun
C. tell us that Welsh is widely used in Wales
D. tell us that Welsh is difficult to pronounce

3. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that ________.
A. Welsh still plays an active part in Wales in daily life
B. most British children go to an all-Welsh school nowadays
C. Welsh is mostly used in court in the UK
D. Welsh is likely to disappear soon

4. The main point of the article is to ________.
A. discuss the differences between Welsh and English
B. show that it’s more difficult to learn Welsh than English
C. introduce the situation of the Welsh language in the UK
D. inform readers that they need to learn Welsh before going to Wales


Day 3

Secondhand smoke ... (P5)
Choose the best answer:

1. The numbers in the first two paragraphs are to show _______.
A. the serious effect of secondhand smoke
B. how common smoking is in the world
C. how dangerous smoking is to smokers
D. that children are victims of secondhand smoke

2. What does Shovelton mean in her quote in the last sentence?
A. It’s dangerous to leave a child in the middle of the road.
B. Smoking in front of a child is not so dangerous as people think.
C. Smoking parents are not aware of the danger of secondhand smoke.
D. Smoking parents don’t care about the health of their children.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. WHO has the exact number of people sickened by secondhand smoke.
B. About 165,000 children die from secondhand smoke every year.
C. Smoke-free homes are very common in Africa and South Asia.
D. Children are more vulnerable (易受伤害的) to secondhand smoke.

4. Health experts suggest that people should ______.
A. not smoke near their children or indoors
B. pay attention to smoking-related illness
C. quit smoking as soon as possible
D. smoke only when they are alone


Day 4

Patience works ... (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. From the text we can conclude that at first David _____.
A. lost the ability to talk and communicate
B. was eager to find someone to talk to
C. was sure that the author could help him out
D. couldn’t get over the pain from the loss of his family

2. What did the author do when playing chess with David?
A. He let David win most of the time.
B. He helped David win once or twice.
C. He allowed David to cheat.
D. He tried to get David to talk.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author didn’t sense much change in David.
B. The author felt he knew more about the healing process.
C. The author looked carefully for any sign of improvement in David.
D. The author was told to give up, but then David started talking.

4. According to the author, what was important in David’s healing process?
A. Care and patience.
B. Excellent chess skills.
C. Talking and making friends.
D. A strong belief in human nature.

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。

Young people often say that their parents don’t understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with 1 ways; that they are too serious and too 2 with their children and that they 3 give their children free space.

It is true that parents often find 4 difficult to win their children’s 5 and they tend to (往往) forget 6 they themselves felt when young.

For example, young people like to act on the spot without much 7 . It is one of the ways to show that they are 8 and they can 9 any difficult situation. Older people 10 more easily. Most of them plan things 11 , and do not like to be upset by the 12 .

Young people often make their parents angry by their 13 in clothes, in entertainment (娱乐) and in music. But they do not mean to 14 any trouble; it is because they feel cut off from the world of older people, into which they have not yet been 15 .
1. A. clever B. wise C. fresh D. modern

2. A. unexperienced B. strict C. kind D. spoiled

3. A. seldom B. usually C. finally D. seriously

4. A. it B. which C. this D. that

5. A. wish B. trust C. future D. favor

6. A. how B. what C. why D. whether

7. A. wondering B. thinking C. idea D. help

8. A. made up B. looked up C. grown up D. put up

9. A. hold B. reach C. face D. use

10. A. worry B. sleep C. annoy D. tire

11. A. soon B. ahead C. before D. after

12. A. different B. interesting C. unexpected D. special

13. A. habits B. problems C. care D. choice

14. A. find B. set C. take D. cause

15. A. remembered B. judged C. accepted D. found


My notes

D1: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___
D2: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___
D3: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___
D4: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___
D5: 1-5. _____ 6-10. _____11-15. _____


上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1. Because students they give students the chance to learn something exciting.

or Because students they give students a break between required courses.

2. It is disappearing, but Chinese culture lovers are trying to revive it.

3. They come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully, but also physically fitter!

4.《人鬼情未了》中著名的陶艺场景是许多电影爱好者的永恒回忆。

D2 BDAC D3 BDDC D4 ACCD

D5 1. a/the chance to do 2. be eager to do

3. go through 4. at the risk of 5. get rid of

1. Please give me a chance to explain.

2. He is eager for his parents to meet his girlfriend.

3. We went through lots of difficulties when working on this project.

4. He was determined to do it even at the risk of being laughed at.

5. You should get rid of that habit of carelessness you have.

Listening

1-5 CCBBB 6-9 AABB 10-14 FTFFT