Day 1

Life has more to ... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. show the side effects of living in a global village

B. criticize the obsession with and negative effects of celebrity culture

C. analyze the reasons behind the obsession with fame and give solutions

D. explain why we should seek a new cultural identity in the new century

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

A. Teachers, bankers and doctors are no longer respected in Britain.

B. Emma Brockes thinks it is bad that many British children now respect fame.

C. Today’s British children are interested in jobs that are interesting in themselves.

D. Those who are themselves able to achieve needn’t be concerned about celebrity culture.

3. Which of the following leads to the fear of insignificance, according to Dr Carlo Strenger?

A. Access to the global network.

B. Comparing oneself with celebrities.

C. High levels of anxiety and depression.

D. Ranking and rating people all the time.

4. Dr Carlo Strenger’s suggestion is that young people should ______.

A. seek self-understanding and inner strength

B. stop comparing themselves with others

C. regard wealth and fame as unimportant

D. stop measuring achievement

Day 2

Trouble under the sun (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. warn us to abandon our hi-tech lifestyle

B. describe a typical sun storm and give solutions

C. show us how important satellite systems are for society

D. explain how and why solar storms could have strong impact on human beings

2. Which of the following gives the correct order of stages of a solar storm?

a. the release of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation

b. huge explosions on the sun

c. the Earth’s magnetic field’s being affected

d. a burst of energetic particles

e. satellites’ electronics being harmed

A. baedc B. badec

C. baecd D. bdeac

3. What can we conclude from the article?

A. Solar storms will harm greatly those who use the Internet.

B. Solar storms cannot reach as far as the polar regions.

C. It will be hard to control satellite systems since they are so distant.

D. Our increasing reliance on hi-tech makes solar storms a greater danger to us.

4. Solar storms can disrupt life by _______.

A. sending large amounts of ultraviolet radiation through the atmosphere

B. putting out the lights in the areas affected for some time

C. producing too much electricity

D. disrupting magnetic fields

Day 3

No such thing as a ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. What lesson did the author learn from the taxi driver?

A. How to make the best use of time.

B. How to excel in the service business.

C. How to turn an interest into your career.

D. How to become a motivational speaker.

2. Why did the author look around for a “Candid Camera”?

A. Because he was afraid he would be photographed in the cab.

B. Because he was worried what the driver could be up to.

C. Because he was amazed by the way the driver was treating him.

D. Because he wasn’t interested in the tapes offered by the driver.

3. It can be inferred from the story that _____.

A. the taxi driver couldn’t accept just being average

B. the author was anxious to get back to meet a client

C. when the author waited for a taxi at the airport, he was not in a rush

D. the taxi driver loved to play his favorite music during rides

4. According to the story, the taxi driver ______.

A. was dissatisfied with his present job

B. was once often rewarded for being a model worker

C. enjoyed offering his customers more than they expected

D. was forced to become a taxi driver to support his family

Day 4

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

After speaking to a number of foreigners, you might be forgiven for thinking that no question could be ruder than “How old are you?”

Yes, asking a person’s age will likely get you into hot water, especially if you ask a woman. _______________

It doesn’t matter how curious you are, asking someone how much he or she earns is a recipe for disaster.

In Western countries, a person’s salary is considered as private as their age. But maybe you are feeling brave and still want to try to find out how much your foreign friend earns.

_______________

Do not say: “How much money do you make?” The most likely reply will be: “That’s absolutely none of your business.”

You may then feel bad. What you’ve done is step on an invisible (无形的) cultural landmine. _______________

Ask the person: “What do you do for a living?” or “What’s your job title?” _______________

After they tell you their job title, you can make a rough guess at their salary based on the industry average.

Once you learn their job title, you could ask: “That’s interesting. I’m considering a career in that line of work. Can you give me a rough idea what the pay scale (薪酬标准) is like?”

You have a much better chance of getting information with a tactful (得体的) question like this than with a straight question.

Of course, there are people who choose to sidestep the issue with replies such as: “Oh, I get by”. Some might jokingly reply “Not nearly enough.”

_______________ After all, money isn’t everything.

A. Get over it and try again another time.

B. Most people will be happy to give you an answer.

C. Many people don’t mind talking about it, but some take offence if asked.

D. At this point, it’s best to change the subject.

E. Then you need to phrase the question tactfully.

F. Your foreign friend would probably get angry with you.

G. However, money is just as sensitive an issue as age.

Day 5

从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1. It is out of the respect ______ these two come to hold for each other ______ love blooms between them.

A. that; why B. that; that

C. when; that D. that; when

2. Finally, ______ readers’ delight everywhere, and after considerable complications, the two marry.

A. on B. with C. in D. to

3. The young man at the gas station is ______ with a joke.

A. quick B. funny C. sharp D. great

4. Could you please contribute some money to this cause? Every little bit ______.

A. counts B. applies C. stresses D. functions

5. This is the first time we ______ a film in the cinema together as a family.

A. see B. had seen C. saw D. have seen

6. I noticed they were extra nice to the passers-by, ______ they donated.

A. so far as B. even if

C. no matter whether D. in case

7. The bird flu ______ through Asia has jumped from birds to humans at least 20 times so far, _______ 16.

A. sweeps; to kill B. swept; killing

C. sweeping; to kill D. sweeping; killing

8. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at ______ I thought was a dangerous speed.

A. as B. which C. what D. that

9. As time went by, the theory he had believed ______ correct.

A. in proving B. proved

C. in proved D. in to prove

10. –Do you really want to go out?

–It may rain. _____, I will go out; I don’t mind the rain.

A. Anyway B. Otherwise

C. Somehow D. Therefore

P6 Key:

1. shouldn’t have been there in the first place

2. What struck me was / I was struck by their enthusiasm for the work.

3. commit yourself to working in a small county for the first two years

上期参考答案

D1 1. Because it ended up promoting separation and led to the loss of national identity.

2. It could allow them to follow their own traditions freely within their nation.

3. Muslim veils and headscarves.

4. 与之相反，同化意味着将少数民族吸纳入主体民族的生活方式，使他们采取主体民族的语言、风俗以及“价值观”。

5. Possible one: I don’t think so, because coming together is a two-way process, through which both the majority and the minorities influence and change one another. The differences can be peacefully met.

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