Day 1

Books free from fees

Choose the best answer:

1. People _____ to go to libraries and art galleries by the end of 2011 in China.

A. won’t need to pay money

B. need to pay more money

C. should pay an annual fee

D. have a free-visit day each week

2. What does the underlined word “barrier” mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. 条件 B. 界限 C. 障碍 D. 优势

3. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of libraries, according to Zhao Bo?

A. To educate people.

B. To offer information.

C. To pass on knowledge.

D. To make life interesting.

4. What will happen if libraries are free according to Neosha Mackey?

A. More people will be interested in going to libraries.

B. Readers will not have a good environment to study.

C. There won’t be enough seats for all of the readers.

D. There will be more entertainment for society.

Day 2

Boy boxer beats off...

Choose the best answer:

1. How much weight did Rocha lose in six months?

A. At least 55 kg.

B. At least 55 pounds.

C. At least 2 pounds.

D. At least 24 pounds.

2. Rocha said he had no choice but to keep on running because _____.

A. his family asked him to do it

B. he liked jogging very much

C. he wanted to be thin and strong

D. he wanted to be a professional boxer

3. What makes Coach Hector Lopez surprised?

A. Rocha lost weight so quickly.

B. Rocha was so fat 18 months ago.

C. Rocha comes from a boxing family.

D. Rocha boxes for such a long time every day.

4. The writer mainly wants to tell us _____.

A. Rocha is a hardworking boy

B. it is important to get exercise

C. boxing is a good way to lose weight

D. nothing is impossible with a willing heart

Day 3

Looks aren’t everything

Choose the best answer:

1. What did the rose think of the cactus at the beginning of the story?

A. It was beautiful and lovely.

B. It was ugly and useless.

C. It was kind and helpful.

D. It was unfriendly and ugly.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. There was no rain falling when summer came.

B. The pine tree could get water from the cactus.

C. The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree.

D. The rose could bring water to the pine’s roots.

3. The rose felt ashamed in the end because _____.

A. the pine tree was right

B. the cactus was helpful

C. the birds were more beautiful

D. he couldn’t get water by himself

4. What does the writer want to tell us through the story?

A. Appearance is not everything.

B. Be careful of what you say to others.

C. Roses are more beautiful than cactus.

D. Don’t feel bad about having an ugly neighbor.

Day 4

Holiday just for girls

Answer the questions:

1. When did the Japanese begin to celebrate the Doll Festival?

______________________________________________________

2. What do girls wear on the day of the Doll Festival?

__________________________________________________

3. Is March 3 a festival for boys in Japan?

________________________________________________

4. Why do Japanese parents put the dolls away

quickly after the day is over?

___________________________________________


5. Why do Japanese parents hang carp flags outside

their houses?

___________________________________________

Day 5

Cloze

David received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot had a poor vocabulary, and many words it said were not polite (礼貌的). David tried hard to 1 the bird’s words, so he was often saying polite words, playing soft music, and trying 2 he could think of to set a good example. But nothing 3 . He shouted at the bird and the bird just got 4 and became even less polite. Finally, when David felt there was no 5 , he put the parrot in the freezer (冷藏室). For a few moments he heard the bird kick (踢) and cry 6 . Then, suddenly, it was quiet. Not a sound for half a minute. David was scared that the bird was injured and quickly 7 the freezer door. The parrot quietly walked out onto David’s arm and said: “I 8 that I have made you angry with me about my impolite language and actions. I will try my best at once to be

9 . I am really sorry.”

David was surprised at the bird’s change, and he was just about to ask what had caused 10 a big change when the parrot went on: “May I ask what the chicken in the freezer did?”

1. A. change B. teach C. make D. have

2. A. something B. nothing C. none D. anything

3. A. happens B. came C. worked D. used

4. A. pleasant B. angry C. bored D. alone

5. A. hope B. prediction C. clothe D. food

6. A. quietly B. simply C. casually D. loudly

7. A. looked at  B. cleaned up C. opened D. closed

8. A. believe B can’t

C. dream D. celebrate

9. A. quiet B. polite C. noisy D. impolite

10. A. very B. much C. so D. such