Day 1


US secrets released (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. The documents released by WikiLeaks _____.

A. are about secret diplomatic meetings

B. were written by different world leaders

C. made the US government embarrassed

D. are all from the past four years



2. The word “They” in the sentence “They talk about the important details ” in Paragraph 2 refers to ____.

A. the US government

B. the US diplomats

C. the secret documents

D. the world leaders



3. How did WikiLeaks get the documents?

A. A US soldier stole the documents and gave them to WikiLeaks.

B. WikiLeaks stole the documents from the US government.

C. Some big newspapers gave WikeLeaks the documents.

D. European diplomats got the documents and put them on the website.



Day 2

Kids give a hand, learn a... (P3)

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Day 3


Trouble knocks (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The girl went to her father for advice because _____.

A. she wanted to learn how to cook

B. the same problem always appeared in her life

C. she thought her life was full of problems

D. she couldn’t solve all her problems at once



2. What did the father put into the second pan?

A. Some carrots. B. Some eggs.

C. Some coffee. D. Some apples.


3. What is the correct order of what the father did?

a. He turned off the stove, put the carrots and eggs in a bowl and poured the coffee into a cup.

b. He poured water into three pans and boiled it.

c. He asked his daughter to touch the carrots, break the egg and taste the coffee.

d. He put carrots, eggs and coffee into the three pans.


A. c-b-d-a B. b-d-c-a C. c-b-a-d D. b-d-a-c


4. What did the father want to tell his daughter?

A. She should run away from trouble.

B. She should not think about her trouble.

C. She should face her trouble bravely.

D. She should ask others for help.


Day 4

Anybody can be a star (P8)

Choose the best answer:

1. On Wednesday mornings, US middle school kids often _____.

A. play ball games to keep fit

B. watch the American Idol show

C. talk about TV shows

D. perform on TV shows



2. According to the story, only _____ are allowed on the show.

A. professional singers

B. famous pop stars

C. primary school kids

D. ordinary people



3. _____ attracts people to watch and take part in the shows.

A. The prize of lots of money

B. The idea that anyone can be a pop star

C. The chance to record an album

D. The dream of becoming a professional



4. What does the story mainly tell us about?

A. How US kids spend their leisure time.

B. Why the American Idol show is so popular.

C. What America’s most successful show is.

D. How the American Idol show creates pop stars.


Day 5

Cloze

I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently, I took my son, Barrett, there for a week, hoping to 1 him.

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 2 . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too much for a 17-year-old. Then on the third day, as we were 3 over high mountains, he turned to me and grinned (咧嘴笑): “Pretty hard.”

After that there was no 4 . A 5-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes too large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around. He couldn’t stop smiling at her. Later he said: “I wish I could speak French.” I was 5 – this from a boy who hated and fought against French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he made friends with Gaby, our host, and kept 6 questions about the country and its people. He became more outgoing.

However, the moment that 7 would never forget was in a village deep in the mountains. I was 8 a woman villager for newspapers. She was only 135 centimeters tall but strong in 9 . Through determination (决心), she had learned to read and write, and struggled to become part of the leadership of the 10 .

Learning her story, Barrett was as 11 as I by this woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay behind as a volunteer. I really felt excited. This 12 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.



1. A. terrify B. please C. attract D. educate

2. A. hard B. scary C. successful D. unhealthy

3. A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking

4. A. laughing at B. turning back

C. breaking off D. going up

5. A. interested B. worried C. annoyed D. surprised

6. A. finding B. asking C. answering D. solving

7. A. it B. they C. we D. us

8. A. visiting B. interviewing C. replying D. describing

9. A. brain B. wish C. will D. health

10. A. village B. country C. organization D. state

11. A. pleased B. bored C. tired D. touched

12. A. lesson B. flight C. article D. trip


Word check

Choose the best answer:
1. He likes to stay up late _____ parties so he doesn’t get enough rest.
A. at B. with C. by D. on

2. The release of the documents was a big headache to the US government. They make the US look _____ a bad diplomatic partner.
A. as B. for C. like D. out

3. Grimmer has been visiting the local shelters each Tuesday _____ part of a community service project.
A. with B. without C. by D. as

4. The project helps students understand that there are many people _____ need.
A. on B. in C. with D. for

5. The project teaches students a real-life lesson that they will remember for the rest _____ their lives.
A. for B. in C. of D. at

6. It’s good _____ kids to see how other people live. It helps them learn things outside of their textbooks.
A. for B. with C. to D. of

7. In the UK and Canada, young people _____ 14 and 16 can do some types of light work.
A. among B. between C. during D. from

8. In Singapore, you can’t vote _____ you’re 21.
A. unless B. if C. until D. as if

9. The US is a country famous _____ its freedom, but it has the highest drinking age in the world.
A. by B. with C. as D. for

10. Famous stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood gained their fame______ winning the show.
A. with B. from C. about D. without


上期参考答案

Reading

【P2】CCAC 【P3】 BCAD 【P6】CAEBD 【P8】ABDC【Cloze】1-5 CABCA 6-10 DACCA 11-12 CB

Word check

1-5 BBDAD 6-10 ADDDA