Day 1

Outdoor festivals ... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the most important feature of music festivals according to the article?
A. They are held annually all over the world.
B. They stand for the spirit of freedom, tolerance and togetherness.
C. They can be fully appreciated by people from a similar cultural background.
D. They offer a chance to sing along with one’s favorite band.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of the UK’s Glastonbury music festival?
A. It is the biggest music festival in the world.
B. It is often held at the start of the autumn season.
C. It offers many relaxing non-music related activities.
D. It is held indoors and features world famous bands.

3. The underlined phrase “all the rage” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. embarrassing B. encouraging
C. popular D. forbidden

4. What is the author’s attitude toward music festivals?
A. Positive. B. Curious.
C. Doubtful. D. Negative.

Day 2

British English ... (P4)
阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
1. What does the study by linguistic experts at the British Library claim? (No more than 14 words)
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2. What does Tim Charrington think of American speech? (No more than 6 words)
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3. List three factors that Jonnie Robinson finds may influence the development of the English language.
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4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
British English is more than holding its own against its American rival.
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5. Do you prefer British English or American English? Why? (No more than 25 words)
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Day 3

All about a little mouse (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements about the computer mouse is TRUE?
A. Early computer mouse users had to remember difficult codes.
B. The computer mouse has a history of 30 years.
C. The computer mouse has always been prefect.
D. The computer mouse has been changed to suit the changing needs.

2. The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. the touch screen iPad
B. the computer mouse
C. the windows interface
D. doubt about the future of the computer mouse

3. According to the article, the success of the computer mouse is due to the fact that ______.
A. experts welcomed it
B. it is easy to learn how to use
C. it is cheap and easy to produce
D. it has many new features

4. What is the main point of the article?
A. A new digital product called the soft mouse.
B. The advantages and disadvantages of the computer mouse.
C. The computer mouse and the latest development to it.
D. The challenges faced by the computer mouse.

Day 4

‘I always expect a hit!’ (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What can we infer from the last sentence in Paragraph 2?
A. The reporter considered Mr Rose to be very proud.
B. The reporter showed great respect for Mr Rose.
C. The reporter didn’t believe in Mr Rose any more.
D. The reporter was disappointed by Mr Rose’s reply.

2. Which of the following statements about Mr Rose is TRUE?
A. He was interviewed after he broke Ty Cobb’s record.
B. He always set himself the goal of being the best.
C. He liked to dream of something impossible.
D. He almost got every hit when he stepped up to the plate.

3. Which can best describe Mr Rose’s philosophy?
A. Depend upon yourself.
B. It is more impressive to act than to talk.
C. A person without ambition will never amount to any task.
D. Experience is a teacher.

4. What does the author mean by saying “I was an adequate salesperson”?
A. He was not qualified as a salesperson.
B. He was quite satisfied with his work.
C. He knew much about marketing.
D. He could have done his job better.

5. What changes did Mr Rose bring to the author’s life?
a. He got along very well with his wife.
b. He developed a strong interest in baseball.
c. His son’s baseball league gave him an award.
d. He was devoted to his work and his efforts paid off.
e. He traveled to many places with his wife and son.
A. a, b, c B. a, c, d
C. b, c, d D. a, b, d


Day 5
Ⅰ.请听下面5段对话，回答有关小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When can the man see Mr Lee?
A. 1:30 pm. B. 4:00pm. C. 4:30 pm.

2. What does the man mean?
A. He will be a volunteer. B. He is working now.
C. He cannot be a volunteer.

3. What do we know about the woman?
A. She will join the man tonight.
B. She will take the man’s advice.
C. She is not a football fan.

4. Where is the exhibition (shown as× below) held?
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5. What does the man mean?
A. The composition wasn’t done carefully enough.
B. It hasn’t been completed.
C. The composition is a very good one.

Ⅱ.请听下面5段对话。回答各小题，每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。

6. How many channels does the woman’s TV have?
A. 3. B. 6. C. 8.

7.Why doesn’t the woman have cable TV(有线电视)?
A. She can’t afford it.
B. She doesn’t like watching TV.
C. She doesn’t think more channels provide better TV.

听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。

8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Parent and child.
C. Roommates in a dorm.

9. What do we know about the man?
A. He often cleans his room.
B. He agrees with what the woman says.
C. He is lazy.

10. What will probably happen later?
A. The man will leave the room.
B. The man will be kicked out.
C. The man will do as he is being asked to.

听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。
11. When does the driver think he can get to the National Museum of Art?
A. After 4:50. B. Before 4:50. C. Before 4:42.

12. What does the driver mean about the price?
A. He doesn’t want a tip.
B. A tip should be given.
C. He has no idea about it.

13. What does the driver think of his driving?
A. He thinks he is good at driving.
B. He doesn’t think he is a professional.
C. He thinks he is just an average driver.

听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。
14. What does the man want to do after graduation?
A. He wants to travel around.
B. He hopes to go on to graduate school.
C. He’d like to work in a hotel.

15. What is the woman majoring in?
A. History. B. French. C. Computer science.

16. How does the woman pay for college?
A. She has a part-time job.
B. She receives a scholarship.
C. Her parents are paying for her.

听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。

17. What can you find on floor 3 of the library?
A. Map collections.
B. The microfilm collection.
C. The science and engineering sections.

18. On which floor can you make copies?
A. Floor 1. B. Floor 2. C. Floor 4.

19. What’s the overdue fee (过期费) for keeping a book for 30 days?
A. $15.00. B. $50.00. C. $1.50.

20. When is the library open on Saturday?
A. 8:45 am. B. 9:30 pm. C. 9:00 am.


六版写作兵法参考答案：
1. goes a long way toward solving the problem
2. 1) the concert blew me away
2) blown away
3. I’m at my wit’s end

上期参考答案

Reading

D1 CBCB
D2 1. traditional 2. pork 3.lamb 4. vegetables 5. beef
6. sausages 7. decline 8. church 9. weekend 10. friends
D3 1-4 CBBA D4 1-4 ACDB
D5 1-4 CBBC 5-8 BBDC