DAY1

What can I write in ... (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. What confuses Critical Kwans about SAT writing?

A. How to show patriotism in the essay.

B. How to be a more critical writer.

C. Whether it is necessary to compare the merits of China and the US.

D. What he should and should not say about his attitudes toward China and the US in the essay.

2. What can we conclude from the article?

A. The SAT is held by the College Board every two years.

B. The College Board discourages students from writing about politics in their essays.

C. It is possible that graders are offended when test takers praise their own country strongly.

C. A student’s political standpoint in his/her SAT essay doesn’t make any difference to his/her grade.

3. The underlined word “alienating” in the article probably means ______.

A. annoying B. affecting

C. disappointing D. impressing

4. What does Jonathan Haagen advise test takers to do when writing a SAT essay?

A. Avoid saying anything negative.

B. Always support their argument with evidence.

C. Use slogans they have heard in their essays.

D. Not express a strong opinion.

DAY2

How teenagers can ... (P4)

根据文章内容和题目要求回答问题。

1. What is the main idea of the text? (No more than 8 words)

______________________________________

2. Why is it difficult to be ourselves? (No more than 8 words)

______________________________________

3. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?

Being accepted by peers is important at school, and in life generally.

______________________________________

4. List three things you can do to be yourself, according to the article. (Altogether no more than 10 words)

1) ____________________________________

2) ____________________________________

3) ____________________________________

5. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.

The dream of being one of the “in-crowd” isn’t a desire you can simply tell yourself not to have; it’s something you have to strive to avoid.

______________________________________

DAY3

A car made from ... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The underlined word “reinforce” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. take the place of B. make something stronger

C. increase the percentage of D. get rid of

2. Which of the following statements about the nano-sized fruit fiber is TRUE?

A. It is used to make bullet-proof vests.

B. It is used to replace steel and aluminum automotive parts.

C. It can resist damage from heat, water or oxygen.

D. Leao thinks it is better than nanocellulose from wood.

3. According to the article, which of the following is the correct order that researchers produced super-strong, lightweight plastic?

a. put the leaves and stems of plants into a device similar to a pressure cooker.

b. a powder is formed

c. add some powder to the plastics

d. add certain chemicals and heat the mixture over several cycles

A. bcad B. abcd C. bacd D. adbc

4. We can conclude from the article that nanocellulose ______.

A. costs too much to produce

B. is the best if produced from wood

C. is about the width of a single human hair

D. is currently being tested to build car bodies

DAY4

So pleased to see ... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. What happened according to the first three paragraphs?

A. A war broke out.

B. An earthquake happened.

C. An atomic bomb exploded.

D. A chemical factory blew up.

2. How did the science teacher react to the accident?

A. He was sad. B. He acted quickly.

C. He panicked. D. He felt helpless.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The author’s father didn’t have to work that day.

B. The author’s father had a narrow escape.

C. The school was near where the accident happened.

D. The author’s uncle broke the news of her father’s death.

4. The author cried because ______.

A. she was grateful that her father had survived

B. her father was killed in the accident

C. she was sad over the tragedy that day

D. her father didn’t meet her after school

5. What does the author intend to tell us?

A. Be prepared for the worst.

B. Be brave in disasters.

C. Cherish everything that you have.

D. Parents are the most important people.

DAY5

听力测试 （听录音或查看听力原文请登陆本报网站www.21teens.com.cn 视听中心）

第一节 听下面5段对话。从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where will Mary probably go tonight?

A. To Tom’s home. B. To her hometown. C. To a concert.

2. What is the woman?

A. A doctor. B. A policewoman. C. A driver.

3. What does the woman want?

A. To be ready for the meeting.

B. To get more sleep. C. To get up in time.

4. What does the woman mean?

A. She can’t hear. B. She’s unable to make a deal.

C. The loud program is bothering her.

5. What is the woman doing?

A. She is showing her concern for the man.

B. She is praising the man.

C. She is angry with the man.

第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6-7题。

6. What does the woman want to do?

A. She wants to ask the man to help her.

B. She wants the man to celebrate her birthday.

C. She wants to celebrate the man’s success with him.

7. Where are they going for dinner?

A. To the dining-room.

B. To a Guangdong restaurant.

C. To a Sichuan restaurant.

听第7段材料，回答8-9题。

8. Why is Mr White calling?

A. To see if Mr White is back from Hong Kong.

B. To invite the Whites to a party.

C. To tell Mr White his wife is at home.

9. What will probably happen later?

A. He will let her know whether they can go.

B. He will have to refuse the invitation next Friday.

C. He will have a good time in Hong Kong.

听第8段材料，回答10-12题。

10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Customer and clerk. B. Friends. C. Student and advisor.

11. What does the man suggest when shopping?

A. Taking a friend with you who knows how to bargain.

B. Compare prices in different stores.

C. Go to nearby convenience stores.

12. Where should Masa go if she needs milk?

A. Walgreens. B. Comp USA. C. A discount store.

听第9段材料，回答13-16题。

13. What does Dave do for a living?

A. He is a geography teacher.

B. He is a farmer. C. He is a tour guide.

14. According to the conversation, what is Ottawa famous for?

A. Its wheat. B. Its scenery. C. Its history.

15. In Ottawa, what percentage of the population live in rural areas?

A.15%. B. 50%. C. 65%.

16. What will they probably do next?

A. Take the plane to Ottawa.

B. Visit historical sites in Ottawa.

C. Tour Ottawa’s farms.

听第10段材料，回答17-20题。

17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A. How to give a public speech.

B. How to write a public speech.

C. How to appreciate a public speech.

18. What does the speaker suggest you do so that you won’t be too nervous?

A. Get familiar with your audience. B. Be well prepared for your speech.

C. Memorize each word of your speech.

19. What do you need to know to be able to prepare your speech well?

A. The subject and the audience.

B. What questions the audience may ask.

C. The judges’ questions and answers.

20. What is the key to making a good public speech?

A. Speaking slowly and cheerfully. B. Speaking clearly and honestly.

C. Speaking simply and seriously.

上期参考答案

D1 1. A group of writers accused Baidu of providing their works for free download from its library without their permission.Or: It was accused of providing literary works for free download from its library, Baidu Wenku, without the writers’ permission.

2. So, it makes perfect sense for them to protect their own property.

3. It helps Baidu cover up its management deficiencies.

4. Baidu apologized on March 26, and reduced the number of literary works in the library. Its CEO said they would possibly shut down Baidu Wenku.

5. 这意味着如果百度没被告知它侵权，它把这些内容保留在网上就不被认为是违法。

D2 1-5 DACCD D3 1-4 CACB D4 1-4 CBDB

D5 单选 1-5 BCDAA 6-10 DCBCA