DAY1

Better off apart (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. With the experiment in Virginia in 1995, the writer wants to show that _______.

A. single sex education has become popular in recent years

B. the effect of single sex education on girls is immediate

C. students at separate schools are better prepared for standardized tests

D. students achieve more and learn better in single sex schools either all-boys or all-girls schools

2. According to the article, which of the following statements about single sex education is TRUE?

A. Girls’ performances in single sex classrooms are determined by their ability and socioeconomic status.

B. In all-boys schools boys with the worst academic performances improved the most.

C. Single sex education was particularly helpful for boys.

D. There are more single sex schools than co-ed schools in Britain.

3. In the article, the underlined phrase “soften their competitive edge” probably means ______.

A. act in a kindly manner

B. become less competitive

C. lose interest in something

D. take advantage of something

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. Ways to reduce pressure and help children grow.

B. The reason why girls perform better than boys at school.

C. The advantage of single sex education.

D. The development of single sex education in different countries.

DAY2

Never say die (P4)

阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题。 注意答案不要超过题目规定的字数。

1. What happened to Bethany Hamilton when she was 12? (No more than 10 words)

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2. What is the movie Soul Surfer based on? (No more than 8 words)

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3. What does the underlined word “excelled” in the last paragraph probably mean? (No more than 5 words)

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4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.

She is someone you look at and think, “If she can do all the incredible things she’s done, I can set the world on fire, too.”

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5. Describe something that greatly changed your life and how you dealt with it. (No more than 30 words)

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DAY3

Leaves-energy’s future (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. Which of the following order correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?

a. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen

b. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell

c. the artificial leaves are put in water

d. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity

A. cbad

B. cabd

C. bcad

D. cadb

2. Which of the following statements about new artificial leaves is TRUE according to the article?

A. They are inexpensive but unstable.

B. They are as efficient at carrying out photosynthesis as natural leaves.

C. They can work only in pure water.

D. They need several catalysts to help them work efficiently.

3. The aim of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaves is to ______.

A. build-up more power stations in the world

B. provide cheaper energy for developing countries

C. offer people in developing countries access to pure water

D. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. Introduction to the history of artificial leaves.

B. An invention copying photosynthesis.

C. Giving energy to the poor.

D. A mixture of water power and solar energy.

DAY4

A desperate experience (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the point of the article?

A. To introduce Callahan’s solo voyage across the Atlantic.

B. To encourage readers to take on risks like Callahan.

C. To teach readers some basic survival skills.

D. To tell readers how to deal with a hopeless situation.

2. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Callahan was rescued 76 days after he began his voyage.

B. It was easy for Steven Callahan to fix the life raft.

C. Callahan never lost hope and managed the situation creatively.

D. Callahan was able to rescue some supplies when his sailboat sank.

3. Callahan didn’t give up because he believed that ______.

A. he was able to deal with the difficulties

B. he had best survival skills

C. his equipment would save him

D. the life raft he had would help him survive

4. The article sends the message that ______.

A. a person should use an extreme circumstance as a challenge

B. studying history makes a person appreciate their own fortunate situation

C. it helps to think of those less fortunate than you in desperate situations

D. a person will be unable to keep going unless they realize how fortunate they are

DAY5

Multiple choice:

1. The coach should make his players ______ of what is happening in the team.

A. sensitive　 B. conscious

C. awake D. curious

2. Don’t worry! You will ______ how to ______ these new machines.

A. show, operate on B. show, run

C. be shown, operate D. be shown, operate on

3. ______ the difficulty we may come across, we are determined to work hard to achieve our goal.

A. In case of B. As if

C. Even though D. Regardless of

4. Many people find that regular physical activity gives them an unexpected ______.

A. solution B. benefit

C. development D. health

5. – I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have been so rude to you.

– You ______ your temper but that’s OK.

A. have lost B. had lost

C. did lose D. were losing

6. From the dates ______ on the gold coin, we decided that it was made five hundred years ago.

A. marking B. marked

C. to be marked D. having been marked

7. You’ve been working so hard for nearly a month. Relax yourself, or you will _____ sooner or later.

A. put down B. get down C. break down D. turn down

8. Seeing the country _____ in the photo, I thought of my hometown and happy childhood.

A. shade B. scene

C. shadow D. sign

9. In many people’s opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant ______.

A. to deal with B. dealing with

C. to be dealt with D. dealt with

10. – How did it ______ that you made so many mistakes in your homework?

– I myself haven’t figured it out yet.

A. bring about B. come about

C. come across D. occur to

六版写作兵法参考答案：

1.

1) Nonetheless Gerard could not imagine spending the rest of his life there

2) have plenty of appeal nonetheless

2.

1) subjected him to hours of questioning

2) every quarter of the globe

3. should be a lesson for those who easily lose their temper on the road

上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1-4 DCAB D2 1-4 BDCB D3 1-4 BCBB

D4 1. An allergy begins when the body meets an allergen and produces antibodies.

2. 1) Sneezing 2) Itchy and watery eyes 3) A blocked or runny nose 4) Coughing 5) A burning feeling in the throat (根据词数要求任填3个)

3. No. Different people react to different things, even within the same family.

4. 美国过敏医学专家Jay M. Portnoy说：“随着植物开始开花，它们的花粉被风带到各处，枯草热也开始蔓延。”

D5 1-5 CABAC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 CACBC 16 A

17. Country music 18. the blues 19. newer form

20. music style