Day 1

I’m no star; I’m an actor (P1)

Choose the best answer:

1. Ge is worried that ______ this December.

A. he has to travel by air to promote the movies

B. three movies he starred in are coming out at the same time

C. he has to spend so much time traveling to promote the movies

D. he can’t stand a lot of long-distance traveling

2. The example given in Para. 5 is mainly to show _______.

A. how popular Ge is

B. how careful Ge is when he talks

C. that Ge pays attention to his fans

D. that Ge is careful to do nothing that would threaten his position

3. Which of the following statements about Ge is TRUE, according to the article?

A. He never becomes carried away with fame.

B. He often plays characters that are far from ordinary.

C. He considers himself a very important movie star.

D. He is happy when he can make his friends happy.

Day 2

Show that you have ... (P3)

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

Transforming warfare? (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The Transformer has all the following advantages EXCEPT ________.

A. speed

B. being able to change forms

C. being easy to drive

D. cheapness

2. What does the underlined word “vertically” mean?

A. flatly

B. swiftly

C. going straight up or down

D. going from side to side

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

A. It can travel as fast as 448 kilometers an hour.

B. It can protect passengers from air attacks.

C. Only professional pilots can drive it.

D. It’s a combination of jeep and helicopter.

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. To report on a car under development.

B. To list the various uses of the new car.

C. To show the potential of the US armed forces.

D. To criticize the US military for its violence.

Day 4

Making NYC a nicer ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. What does the sentence “I have made the taxi driver’s day” mean?

A. I have spent a nice day with the taxi driver.

B. I have made the taxi driver happy for a day.

C. I have appreciated my day with the taxi driver.

D. I have left a deep impression on the taxi driver.

2. Why did the writer’s friend wink at the plain looking woman?

A. He fell in love with the woman at first sight.

B. He wanted her to be kind to her students.

C. He was trying to make her feel good.

D. He thought she was a kind woman.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The friend was lying when he said the driver had done a good job.

B. The writer doubted his friend’s idea would work in the way he wanted.

C. People believe love is the only thing that can save the New York City.

D. The writer met many people similar to his friend.

4. What is the point of the article?

A. Being kind to a taxi driver will have a positive effect on others.

B. Working people also play an important role in city.

C. New York City is a city of love.

D. A way to make life better.

Day 5

复习以下短语并用其中的短语翻译句子。

Chunks:

1. 拒绝 P1 _________________

2. 炫耀，卖弄 P3 _________________

3. 在……的基础上 P3 _________________

4. 结果，轮流 P6 _________________

5. 理论上来说 P6 _________________

Sentences:

1. 他有一只昂贵的手表，他总是不放过任何机会来炫耀。

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2. 他们依次回答了老师的问题。

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3. 在理论上它是一支不错的队，可是队员们配合不好。

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4. 我们礼貌地拒绝了邀请。

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5. 不要以相貌取人。

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P6 Key: 1. 1) but at the cost of her health

2) She was determined to win at all costs.

2. He exhausted himself carrying all the boxes upstairs.

4. to plant the seeds of interest and confidence