Day 1

Hope after disaster (P2)
Choose the best answer:

1. Zhang Qingfang was _____ to move into her new home.
A. sad B. excited C. angry D. calm

2. Which of the following is NOT an achievement(成就) in Sichuan after the earthquake?
A. There is a job and a home for every family.
B. People have finished all the rebuilding work.
C. The society provides everyone with social security.
D. People have built or repaired many schools and hospitals.

3. Why did the government keep some ruins from the quake, according to Li Zhengshou?
A. To memorialize the dead and show respect for nature.
B. To make the place become a place of interest in China.
C. To teach people things about the earthquake.
D. To develop the economy and unite the whole country.


Day 2

US girl takes games to... (P3)
Choose the best answer:

1. In the National STEM Video Game Challenge, kids compete to _____.
A. play video games
B. design video games
C. learn science and technology
D. become engineers

2. What did Zaineb’s family and friends do when she was making her game?
A. They helped her test the game.
B. They made fun of her.
C. They raised money for her.
D. They asked her to give up.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. STEM is a subject that has four parts.
B. Zaineb’s game was about math.
C. Zaineb thought her game was fun.
D. Zaineb used to play video games.

4. The story mainly tells us about _____.
A. a girl’s dream
B. a new video game
C. a STEM competition
D. a girl’s experience of designing a game

Day 3

Patience works wonders (P6)
True or false:
_____ 1. The writer was once working at a hospital as a psychologist.
_____ 2. When they met for the first time, the writer played chess with David.
_____ 3. David’s parents died in a car accident and he stopped talking for a few months.
_____ 4. After playing chess silently with the writer for some months, David finally started talking.
_____ 5. At last, David became positive and went to college.

Day 4

My days as a paper boy (P8)
Finish the following blanks according to the story:

In the UK, newsagents, which are small shops in the neighborhood, often delivered newspapers to their readers by 1.___________________. Most of those children were aged 2.______________.
Usually, they would get up very early in the morning. After having a quick breakfast, they walked or 3.______________ to the newsagent.
At the shop, they picked up a big, heavy bag of newspapers and did a tour of the streets. They take people the newspapers they ordered from the shop. The job took about 4.______________ and it was very tiring because those bags are really heavy!
After delivering all the newspapers, they returned home and had to 5.______________. Although they felt tired, they thought it was worth it, especially when they got their salary for their work 6.______________. It was pleasant to have some money and to know that they made it all 7.______________!
For schoolchildren, this was a way to get some money and a 8.______________ in the world of work.


Day 5

Cloze
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mother for 1 . But she always said: “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the 2 mother in the world!
For example, one day, I decided to 3 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were 4 , and I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it, 5 she still said: “Do it yourself.”
Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to 6 my clothes and clean my room. I had to help my parents do 7 . I even had to go to the dentist by myself. It was really hard for me to do everything well, but I have 8 a lot.
As time goes by, I understand my mother. She made me clever and diligent (勤奋的). 9 a great mother! A 10 mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

1. A. money B. helpC. timeD. life
2. A. tallestB. most foolish
C. laziest D. most beautiful
3. A. leaveB. inviteC. visitD. drive
4. A. anywhere B. somewhere
C. nowhereD. everywhere
5. A. orB. whenC. butD. so
6. A. washB. moveC. buyD. hide
7. A. jobB. homework
C. meetingD. housework
8. A. shownB. sufferedC. learnedD. trained
9. A. WhichB. WhatC. WhoD. How
10.A. youngB. goodC. happyD. lazy



上期参考答案

Reading
【P2】TTFTF
【P3】DCBD
【P6】DCBD
【P8】 1. It usually came between 5 pm and 7 pm on summer evenings. 2. With the truck’s loudspeaker.
3. It was white and square with pictures on the side.
4. No, she didn’t. 5. It is the first understanding of the value of a dollar, and the first true love.

【Cloze】1-5 BDCBA 6-10 DBDCA

Wordcheck 1-5 BDACD 6-10 CACBC