DAY1

Dictionary debate (PII)

Choose the best answer:

1. What does the underlined phrase “went a little nuts” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. became a little amused

B. became a little embarrassed

C. became a little confused

D. became a little shocked

2. The point of Paragraph 3 is to ______.

A. note the growing number of texters worldwide

B. note that texters are familiar with initialisms

C. explain that it is natural for additions to be added to the OED

D. indicate that the practice of text-messaging is growing around the world

3. What is textspeak according to the article?

A. A kind of dictionary.

B. Language used in texting.

C. A special textbook.

D. A type of message.

4. Which of the statements below best sums up the point of view of the article?

A. The author thinks OED should keep its high level rather than try to please young people.

B. The Oxford English Dictionary updates its online dictionary to satisfy the needs of texters.

C. Textspeak is not always appropriate.

D. Textspeak has affected written English.

5. The author has a(n) ______ attitude to the latest update to the online version of the Oxford English Dictionary.

A. positive B. negative

C. objective D. surprised

DAY2

Slang has its place in ... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, young people use slang because ______.

A. they want to find a good job

B. they use slang to bond with their peers

C. they want to behave like adults rather than children

D. they want to show that their groups are special

2. According to the article, the British actress Emma Thompson has a ______ attitude toward young people using slang.

A. supportive B. negative

C. doubtful D. curious

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

A. Jargon is only used by politicians and lawyers.

B. Slang prevents language from evolving.

C. People should use slang in the right context.

D. Slang improves bonding between different ethnic groups.

4. What is the main focus of the article?

A. British teenage culture.

B. The development of slang.

C. Why British teenagers use slang.

D. Introducing readers to issues around slang.

DAY3

Dreaming of a better ... (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 is Bernard Shaw’s attitude toward work? (No more than 8 words)

__________________________________________

2. What are Bernard Shaw’s best-known characteristics ? (No more than 5 words)

__________________________________________

3. How did Bernard Shaw react when he was hit by a cyclist? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________

4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.

Shaw’s quotes have the impressive quality of being both funny and true.

__________________________________________

5. Which Bernard Shaw quote in the article do you like best? Why? (No more than 30 words)

__________________________________________

DAY4

What an inspiring teacher (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. When the author found the substitute was having difficulty with the class, _____.

A. his enthusiasm for the subject began to fade

B. he felt he should be clowning around too

C. his love of Mrs Pincus led him to come to her rescue

D. he remembered how skillful Mrs Pincus was at managing class

2. The underlined words probably mean ______.

A. “that’s when I started to respect my teacher”

B. “that’s when I decided to become a teacher”

C. “that’s when it occurred to me my teacher was in my heart”

D. “that’s when my potential of being a teacher showed itself”

3. From the text, we can conclude that ______.

A. other students liked Mrs Pincus as much as the author

B. Mrs Pincus suggested the author become a teacher

C. the author always behaved well in classes

D. Mrs Pincus put her faith in the author

4. It can be inferred that the author was ______ the teacher.

A. grateful to B. disappointed by

C. a problem student for D. the best student of

DAY5

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in the front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

A voice came, “ 1 shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to 2 that shirt away, but gave it to her 3 .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I 4 the shirt in the back of the closet (壁橱) and told my mom what had happened. She then called her 5 , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life was 6 for something greater.

The next morning she 7 with the personnel (人事)manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to 8 a university.

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are 9 , aren’t you? I think I have a 10 for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 11 .” Mom accepted the opportunity very 12 .

For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 13 . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal (校长) 14 in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you 15 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 16 over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you 17 be the teacher of this class.”

My mom spent more than 20 years there. 18 her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the 19 comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle 20 situations and never give up.

1. A. New B. Nice

C. Special D. Suitable

2. A. get B. donate

C. put D. throw

3. A. otherwise B. anyhow

C. instead D. actually

4. A. settled B. moved

C. removed D. stuck

5. A. teacher B. employer

C. director D. adviser

6. A. meant B. decided

C. lived D. imagined

7. A. went B. met

C. worked D. arranged

8. A. visit B. continue

C. attend D. choose

9. A. serious B. fortunate

C. careless D. worried

10. A. career B. duty

C. position D. part

11. A. learning B. damaging

C. obeying D. destroying

12. A. patiently B. eagerly

C. successfully D. skillfully

13. A. defeated B. natural

C. difficult D. puzzled

14. A. looked up B. went up

C. took up D. showed up

15. A. believe B. protect

C. treat D. receive

16. A. spirit B. intention

C. action D. attempt

17. A. must B. would

C. might D. should

18. A. At B. During

C. For D. With

19. A. worthless B. thoughtless

C. hopeless D. helpless

20. A. challenging B. different

C. dangerous D. strange

六版写作兵法参考答案：

1. more costs further down the line

2. David puts me down the whole time

3. The restaurant’s owners showed off their award

上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1-4 BBBC

D2

1. She was attacked by a shark and lost an arm.

2. It is based on Bethany Hamilton’s 2004 autobiography.

3. did very well /was better than others

4. 看到她的故事人们会想，“如果她能够做这些不可思议的事情，我也能让世界为我而激动。”

D3 1-4 BDBB

D4 1-4 DCAC

D5 1-5 BCDBC 6-10 BCBAB