DAY 1

Making the piano sing (P3)
阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题,注意答案不要超过问题后的词数要求。
1. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
Completely focused and taken by the piece, she pours her heart and soul into the piano, and her spirit flies within the echoes of the melody.
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2. How did the author perform to bring out the full potential of the piece? (No more than 20 words)
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3. What did the audience think of the author’s performance? (No more than 8 words)
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4. How did the author feel after the performance? (No more than 8 words)
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5. What is your favorite piece of music? Why? (No more than 25 words)
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DAY 2

Vampires: An undead ... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. The first paragraph tells us that ______.
A. the author does not believe that vampires are still popular
B. nowadays vampires are more popular than ever before
C. the author thinks the Twilight series is the best vampire work
D. vampire stories have been popular for a long time
2. According to Deborah Wells, vampires ______.
A. show our desire to be forever young
B. reflect different times and cultures
C. show the fall of the British Empire
D. represent horror and evil
3. Vampire stories appeal to teenagers because ______.
A. vampires are mysterious and physically ugly
B. most vampires are aristocratic and handsome
C. they show how memorable our first love affairs can be
D. they represent non-traditional ideas
4. Deborah Wells is ______ why vampire stories are popular among teenagers.
A. analyzing B. puzzling ?
C. disapproving D. uncertain about

DAY 3

Sun panels – now ... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, the new solar panels “chase the sun” by ______.
A. changing their size
B. changing their properties
C. changing their positions
D. changing their directions
2. Which of the following are the features of the new solar panel, compared with older ones?
a. higher efficiency
b. more applications
c. easier to fix
d. lower cost
A. ab B. ac C. abc D. abd
3. From the article, we can conclude that ______.
A. solar panels still work when they are not exposed to the sunlight
B. photovoltaic solar panels contain substances that give off electrons
C. the new solar panel’s central tube includes several aluminum mirrors
D. aluminum is better than silicon for photovoltaic solar panels
4. The article is mainly about ______.
A. how solar panels work
B. an interesting development in solar energy
C. photovoltaic solar panels
D. new measures for tsunami-hit areas

DAY 4

Nothing can stop ... (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. When Patti asked to run with her father, he _____.
A. encouraged her to do so
B. decided to study how to handle a seizure
C. advised her to start when she recovered
D. knew that her running could help her fight her disease
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Patti suffered several epileptic attacks during her run.
B. Patti was discouraged after running for a few weeks.
C. Patti’s father didn’t want her to run so hard.
D. Patti set herself challenging running goals.
3. What was Patti’s attitude towards life?
A. She expected others to pity her.
B. She took great pride in her illness.
C. She believed an epileptic could do everything that others could do.
D. She refused to admit that she was disabled.
4. What happened during Patti’s second marathon?
A. She overcame the pain of running and achieved success.
B. She fractured a bone in her foot and suffered permanent damage to it.
C. She was forced to stop running because of the cast on her ankle.
D. She did so well in the run that the president shook hands with her.

DAY 5

第一节 听下面5段对话，回答有关小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a shop
B. At a bank
C. In a restaurant
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Ticket seller and customer.
B. Policeman and driver.
C. Taxi driver and passenger.
3. What do we know about the man?
A. He will not learn to use a computer.
B. He uses computer every day.
C. He will learn to use a computer.
4. What is the total cost of the two tickets?
A. 90 Yuan. B. 135 Yuan. C. 125 Yuan.
5. What will the woman probably do?
A. Go to bed.
B. Drink more coffee.
C. Eat something.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白，回答有关小题，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6至8题。
6. What is wrong with the man’s shirt?
A. The color fades.
B. The size is wrong.
C. The style is not popular.
7. What size does the man want?
A. 40. B. 41. C. 42.
8. What did the woman do in the end?
A. Changed the man’s shirt for another one.
B. Gave the money back to the man.
C. Refused to change the man’ s shirt.
听第7段材料，回答9至11题。
9. What time is it when the speakers are having the conversation?
A. 8:25 pm. B. 9:25 pm. C. 7:25 pm.
10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A football game on TV.
B. What they are going to do tonight.
C. The TV program Nature & Science.
11. What will the speakers probably do?
A. Watch the football game.
B. Take a walk.
C. Watch the program Nature & Science.
听第8段材料，回答12至14题。
12. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Manager and customer.
13. What is David Brown’s phone number?
A. 6330401
B. 6330421
C. 6332401
14. Where is the phone number?
A. On the Miss Grey’s desk
B. On Mr. Bank’s desk
C. On Mr. Brown’s desk.
听第9段材料，回答15至17题。
15. What is Betty’s problem?
A. She doesn’t know what kind of college to go to.
B. She doesn’t know what kind of job to take.
C. She doesn’t know how to communicate with her parents.
16. What is Betty’s opinion?
A. She wants to go to business school.
B. She wants to go to medical school.
C. She’s not sure.
17. Why does Mr Black suggest an arts college to Betty?
A. Because students don’t have to pay.
B. Because students study all subjects.
C. Because students are free to choose a major.
听第10段材料，回答18至20题。
18. What is the actual reason that Kong Xiangdong had his hair cut off?
A. He thinks it is environmentally friendly.
B. He doesn’t like to use shampoo or a hair dryer.
C. He started to lose his hair.
19. What is Kong Xiangdong running now?
A. A school.
B. A band.
C. A theatre.
20. What advice does Kong give parents whose children are learning the piano?
A. Ask their children to practice playing the piano more.
B. Tell their children to play the piano as a career.
C. Don’t force their children to learn it.


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