Day 1

I will fit in here (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. When asked about what they had done the day before, _______.

A. most students were silent

B. the class came alive

C. the writer felt at home

D. the writer mentioned her part-time job

2. The underlined word “aloof” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. distant B. interested

C. nervous D. careful

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?

A. The writer’s history teacher shared his home-made cookies with the students.

B. The cookies the teacher made were a kind of traditional American food.

C. When the writer hesitated to take a cookie, her teacher passed one onto her.

D. With the teacher’s encouragement, the writer overcame her shyness and helped herself.

4. It can be inferred from the story that the writer will ______.

A. begin to take an interest in drawing

B. learn how to make cookies from her teacher

C. become less shy and more sociable

D. find it hard to fit in with her classmates


Day 2

Taking it to the ... (P4)

根据文章内容回答问题，答案不要超过限定的字数。

1. Why does the author write “no stage is too small, – or moving too fast – for Donte Steele and his dance crew”? (Within 15 words)

________________________________________________

2. What does “showtime” mean? (Within 8 words)

________________________________________________

3. What does Paragraph 7 show? (Within 15 words)

________________________________________________

4. Which sentence in the article is closest in meaning to the following one?

People began to applaud warmly.

________________________________________________

5. If you were asked to put on a show, what would you perform? (Within 25 words)

________________________________________________


Day 3

When will people ... (P5)

Choose the best answer:


1. In the second test, ______.

A. the participants that were unwilling to help and afraid to be found out were more likely to volunteer

B. the group that had to make an active decision was more likely to volunteer

C. the group that could avoid making a decision to help was more likely to volunteer

D. the participants knew that it was wrong to get help to complete the online test

2. From the research we can conclude _____.

A. most people are unwilling to behave unethically

B. most people will refuse to admit their unethical behaviors

C. people’s willingness to behave unethically depends on their moral character

D. people’s willingness to behave unethically depends on whether they have to make an effort

3. According to the article, which of the following would be a good suggestion for a charity website?

A. Give links that open automatically.

B. Reward donors (捐赠者) in certain ways.

C. Ask donors to choose the kinds of people they’d help.

D. Give detailed information about the people who need help.

4. The point of the article is to ______.

A. prove it is easy to make unethical decisions

B. explain why some people behave unethically

C. criticize people who are more likely to behave unethically

D. introduce new research findings on when unethical behavior is most likely to happen


Day 4

Never give up on ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:


1. What was Monty Roberts’ dream when he was very young?

A. To be a writer.

B. To be a horse trainer.

C. To run a horse ranch.

D. To raise funds with horses.

2. The teacher marked the boy’s paper with an “F” because ______.

A. there were many mistakes

B. the paper was too long but without detail

C. he thought the boy wrote it just for fun

D. he thought the boy’s goal was impractical

3. How did Monty react to his teacher’s advice?

A. He made some changes to his paper. B. He stuck to his own idea.

C. He became more realistic.

D. He worked harder for a better grade.

4. What idea does the story try to convey?

A. The road to success is often paved with failure.

B. For kids to grow teachers must encourage them.

C. A realistic and down-to-earth person is more likely to succeed.

D. Don’t be afraid to dream big, but you must be determined.


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。

When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant to accept him. She 1 her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 2 were able to move quickly and easily.

“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.

“I want to play for my mother.”

She noticed the 3 in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 4 and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 5 . “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 6 his time with lessons anymore as he 7 hit the right notes. 8 there was something about William – she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes 9 he mentioned “Mother”.

Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 10 a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she sent flyers to ask them to participate.

She was 11 to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital 12 he made mistakes; she would come forward to help if need be.

The day came and William appeared. 13 it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s 14 with him. “Tonight I am dedicating my music to my mother.” he said.

Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 15 be proud. William replied, “My mother was 16 and she could never 17 me play during her life time. 18 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now 19 as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his 20 for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”

1. A. hoped B. persuaded

C. allowed D. preferred

2. A. fingers B. brains

C. eyes D. arms

3. A. surprise B. joys

C. tears D. disappointment

4. A. put him down B. turn him down

C. put him off D. turn him off

5. A. badly B. nicely

C. carefully D. patiently

6. A. pass B. take

C. kill D. waste

7. A. ever B. never

C. even D. always

8. A. Instead B. Therefore

C. Then D. But

9. A. at one time B. from time to time C. each time D. the first time

10. A. support B. take

C. intend D. organize

11. A. delighted B. surprised

C. curious D. angry

12. A. as far as B. if only

C. in case D. now that

13. A. Until B. Since

C. While D. When

14. A. patience B. advice

C. guide D. concern

15. A. surely B. gradually

C. finally D. quickly

16. A. blind B. deaf

C. seriously ill D. seriously wounded

17. A. watch B. appreciate

C. teach D. hear

18. A. Besides B. Then

C. Yet D. Otherwise

19. A. happy B. relaxed

C. free D. sad

20. A. effort B. struggle

C. belief D. challenge


上期参考答案

D1 1-5 CEAGB D2 1-4 DABC

D3 1-3 AAD D4 1-4 CBAD

D5 1-5 CACCB 6-10 CBBAC

11-15 AABBC 16-20 BAABA


P6 写作兵法答案

1. She has more than 20 novels to her name.

2. 1) She feels at home on the stage. 2) feel at home with each other 3. put everyone at ease

4. Thousands of fans braved rush-hour traffic to see the concert.