Day 1

Welcome back home (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, Homecoming ________.

A. is popular all around Europe

B. is a celebration for alumni

C. is usually celebrated on a weekday

D. is held every two years

2. The Homecoming celebration at the author’s school included all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

A. a basketball game B. a dancing party

C. a football game D. lunch on the field

3. Which of the following statements about Homecoming is TRUE?

A. The least exciting part of Homecoming is the evening dance.

B. Freshmen are not allowed to take part in the Homecoming dance.

C. Students should find dancing partners at the party.

D. It’s a good chance for students to get to know each other.

4. What do students usually do right before they go for a pre-dance dinner?

A. Prepare a gift for their friends.

B. Practice dancing with their partners.

C. Take pictures of each other at someone’s home.

D. Show their parents and alumni around their school.
 

Day2

Smurfing to the ... (P4-5)

Answer the questions:

1. What is Belgium famous for, according to the article? (No more than 4 words)

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2. What does the wizard Gargamel do to the Smurfs in the film? (No more than 15 words)

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3. What values do the Smurfs series promote, according to Alan Mechem? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________

4. What does Veronique Culliford think has made the Smurfs popular around the world for years? (No more than 10 words)

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5. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.

Everyone can apply their values of friendship, kindness and helping others to their own lives, regardless of where they come from.

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Day3

Are you a mosquito’s ... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

A. Male mosquitoes bite young kids.

B. Male mosquitoes bite sweaty people.

C. Female mosquitoes bite pregnant women.

D. Female mosquitoes bite people with low blood sugar.

2. According to the article, mosquitoes often choose to bite people ________.

A. whose breath contains a high level of carbon dioxide

B. who seldom sweat

C. who like eating acidic food

D. whose cholesterol levels are low

3. Those who are likely to get mosquito bites are advised to ________.

A. stay at home

B. go out in a group

C. use chemicals against mosquitoes

D. try to avoid sweating

4. What is the article mainly about?

A. Ways to kill mosquitoes.

B. How to avoid being bitten while sleeping.

C. Why some people are more attractive to mosquitoes.

D. The difference between male and female mosquitoes.

 

Day4

Best drink ever (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The girl used to be allowed to cross the street ________.

A. if she wanted to buy a coke

B. before the sun went down

C. when she was with her younger brother

D. when she was followed by an adult

2. Why couldn’t the author believe her ears when Grampy asked her to buy a coke?

A. She thought Grampy should buy her a coke.

B. She had never been allowed to cross the road alone.

C. She thought he was talking to someone else.

D. She thought the gas station was too far away.

3. When the author was crossing the street, Grampy ________.

A. was smoking without removing the pipe from his mouth

B. was looking for a dime in his pocket

C. was watching over her carefully

D. was enjoying the evening

4. The author was very happy when she came back from getting the coke mainly because ________.

A. Grampy had been waiting for her patiently

B. Grampy gave her the coke as a reward

C. the cold coke made her feel refreshed

D. she felt satisfied with what she had done

 

Day5

Safety tips for passengers

Trolley

√ Put bags properly on trolley

×Do not sit on trolley

×Do not play with trolley

In The Terminals

×Please do not run

√ Always take care of children and the elderly

Useful Emergency Telephone Numbers

Airport Police 21067019 22612626

Raffles Medical Center 22610999

Aviation Security Company Ltd 21839074

Lost & Found 21822018

Airport Hotline 21818888

Escalator

√ hold the handrail

×do not play on escalator

√ lift you foot when stepping off escalator

√ passengers with trolleys or large bags are advised to use the lift

Automated People Mover

×Please do not run

×No trolleys on train

×Stand clear of the closing doors



1. Where can the tips be found?

A. In a travel agency.

B. In a five-star hotel.

C. In an emergency center.

D. In an airport.

2. If passengers lose something, they should call _______.

A. 21822018 B. 21067019

C. 21818888 D. 21839074

3. What should passengers do?

A. They should ask their children to run to be in time for the plane.

B. They should leave trolleys outside the train.

C. They should stand close to the closing door.

D. They should use an escalator when carrying large bags.

P6 Key:

1. His eyes/face lit up with pleasure/happiness when she walked in the room.

2. still stands out as the greatest day in my life

3. didn’t get to the heart of the problem/matter

4. lies in the fact that we don’t have enough money