DAY 1

A new approach (PII)
1. According to the author, why do teenagers dislike asking questions?
A. Because they are incurious about the world.
B. Because they think they are already very wise.
C. Because they are ashamed to ask questions.
D. Because they don’t want to be the focus of the attention.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. In some countries it is acceptable to challenge teachers.
B. The author doubts an American-style education is effective in China.
C. The author argues that respect should be shown to those with more experience.
D. The author was embarrassed when his students asked him difficult questions.
3. Which of the following helps the development of critical thinking, according to the author?
a. debating b. raising questions
c. criticizing everyone d. reading books
e. thinking logically
A. abc B. abd C. bde D. abe
4. The main point of the article is that we should ______.
A. try to develop our emotional intelligence
B. learn to think critically and independently
C. always ask questions
D. develop logical thinking

DAY 2

Fashion making a ... (P4)
根据文章内容在空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Topic: Slogan T-shirts/1. _______T-shirts
2. ______ To tell the world what wearers care about.
History They became most 3. _______ in the 1980s in Britain.
Examples ?People who promote peaceful ways to solve 4. _______ may choose T-shirt slogans such as “Arms Are For Hugging, Not For Fighting”.
?People in favor of a 5. ______ lifestyle may wear T-shirts with slogans like “Earth Day, Everyday”.
Effects ?They show the 6. ______ of wearers.
?They may not change the world but they allow people to state their 7. _______ clearly.
Popular ones in 2011 ?Save Japan!
The T-shirts supported 8. _______efforts in earthquake-stricken Japan, designed by several celebrities.
?Public Enemy #1 Is Dead
The T-shirts were to 9. _______ the death Osama bin Laden.
?Thank You for the Day Off
The slogan was 10. _______ by the British royal wedding.

DAY 3

Investigating anxiety (P5)
1. According to the study, when students are anxious before a test, they could _____.
A. sit quietly and take a deep breath
B. think about the topics on the test
C. spend a few minutes writing down their feelings
D. write something to inspire themselves
2. Why were the students offered a monetary award and videotaped in the second test?
A. To raise their confidence.
B. To cause them to do their best.
C. To improve their performance.
D. To increase their stress.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The study proved that writing about their anxiety improves students’ test results.
B. The students who sat quietly before the test did better than they had on the pre-test.
C. There is no relationship between test anxiety and the students’ performance on the exam.
D. Writing down something unrelated to the test before an exam could help students improve their scores.

DAY 4

The joy of helping ... (P6)
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. Mark’s parents tried their best to improve the home environment.
B. Mark stood out at Catholic High for his excellent baseball skills.
C. Coming from a bad neighborhood, Mark often fought with his classmates.
D. Mark’s family was in financial difficulties and couldn’t afford living expenses for him.
2. How could Mark have attended college?
A. By giving up sports and focusing on his studies.
B. By devoting all his energy to sports.
C. By improving both his sports skills and his studies.
D. By taking as much after-school tutoring as possible.
3. What was Mark’s ideal college?
A. A college that allowed him to study for free.
B. A college that didn’t need a good ACT score.
C. A college that was famous for its baseball and football programs.
D. A college that offered him scholarships to play baseball and football.
4. What did Mark do when he knew the results of college entrance exams?
A. He went to the coach’s home directly to share his good news.
B. He invited the author and Mrs Jones to attend a party at his home.
C. He expressed gratitude to the author and Mrs Jones for their help.
D. He paid the author and Mrs Jones money for their after-school tutoring.

DAY 5

My attitude towards Mrs White, my English teacher, began to change after one afternoon. It was raining heavily and I didn’t go to 1 . Then after school was over, I received a call. “Are you all right?” said someone in a quiet voice. Immediately I 2 that it was Mrs White, I became nervous and prepared to excuse myself for my 3 from school. “Yes?” I replied, voice trembling.
She continued, “You see, it was raining cats and dogs. I was 4 that an accident 5 have happened on your way to school. 6 you are OK …” On hearing her words, I was 7 and my heart was flooded with 8 feelings. She was showing her 9 for me 10 I had not been nice to her! Why? Was she just acting? Or should I stick to the past misunderstanding?
Before I had never 11 how to respect and understand her. I once 12 the answer she gave to a question, and even asked, “Are you sure? Have you asked other teachers about it?” How embarrassing that must have been 13 her! Still she explained the point patiently.
Also, I believed that I could do well in English without a good teacher, which 14 me to work like a dog. 15 I was getting on well with it, I became conceited (自负的). But it was her who made me less 16 teachers.
The more I reflected, the more 17 I felt. If she could see past my faults, then why couldn’t I try to 18 hers? If a teacher really cares about her students and work, that is enough.
Now, I am 19 in class again and I grab (抢) any chance to practice. It was her tolerance (宽容) that removed all the 20 .
1. A. her lecture B. her office
C. hospital D. school
2. A. hated B. worried
C. recognized D. heard
3. A. absence B. away
C. escape D. leave
4. A. thinking B. doubting
C. sorry D. afraid
5. A. might B. must
C. can D. would
6. A. Now that B. In case
C. Only if D. The moment
7. A. interested B. surprised
C. relaxed D. curious
8. A. mixed B. thankful
C. sad D. new
9. A. care B. concern
C. nervousness D. sympathy
10. A. so long as B. so far as
C. even though D. as though
11. A. realized B. minded
C. learned D. considered
12. A. doubted B. checked
C. changed D. corrected
13. A. for B. with
C. of D. to
14. A. encouraged B. drove
C. pressed D. moved
15. A. Since B. While
C. Before D. Then
16. A. respectful to B. dependent on
C. troublesome to D. tolerant of
17. A. guilty B. stupid
C. upset D. wronged
18. A. fear B. understand
C. accept D. clear
19. A. patient B. happy
C. present D. active
20. A. faults B. shortcomings
C. complaints D. misunderstandings

上期参考答案

D1 1. Books are on their way out.
/They are doomed to disappear.

2. Because they carry so many memories fro him.
/Because they have special significance to him.

3. I will not mind the constriction of space, since books have always been the best of friends to me.

4. 在英国的车库我里储藏了大量的书，在中国我也有几百本。等我回国的时候，要把这些书运回英国肯定会是个大挑战。

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