Day1

The new ‘dream’? (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the article mainly about?

A. The interpretation of “the American dream”.

B. The significance of the current economic crisis.

C. The traditional American way of life.

D. Changes to the American lifestyle.

2. What might Cheryl Russell agree with according to the article?

A. The American economy will be looking up soon.

B. A traditional lifestyle is much better and healthier.

C. American lifestyles are being reshaped and will continue to change.

D. The spirit of the American dream will inspire Americans to get through the economic recession.

3. What are the characteristics of the future American lifestyle?

a. Delayed marriages.

b. A lower divorce rate.

c. Increased car ownership.

d. An increase in private school enrollment.

e. Having children later.

A. a, b, e

B. a, c, e

C. b, d, e

D. b, c, e

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. The typical US family is expected to have a three-story house with a big yard and two children.

B. The US birth rate rose slightly in 2010 compared with two years before.

C. A growing number of people are forced to share their homes with other relatives in the US.

D. US students prefer to go to private schools rather than public schools.

Day2

God save the Queen?... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?

A. The British king or queen is considered above the law.

B. The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right.

C. The royal family didn’t play an important role in Britain in the 17th century.

D. The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649.

2. Which of the following is NOT among formal duties of the Queen?

A. Traveling around the UK.

B. Declaring when the UK is at war.

C. Inviting other world leaders to visit the UK.

D. Signing Commonwealth documents every day.

3. With the example of Prince William in the last paragraph, the author intends to show that ______.

A. Prince William is very popular in the UK

B. the royal family is trying to connect better with ordinary people

C. Prince William has made an effort to win young people’s admiration

D. many young British people do voluntary work

4. According to the article, British people ______.

A. are all in favor of the royal family

B. can talk to the Queen through a podcast

C. pay for the royal family through their taxes

D. criticize republicans through media and press

Day3

Faster than light?... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The scientists at CERN drew the conclusion that ______.

A. Einstein’s special relativity theory was completely wrong

B. our understanding of the laws of nature should be changed

C. their experiments backed up the theories of modern physics

D. there may be a kind of particle which can travel faster than the speed of light

2. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A. The year 1905.

B. The new findings.

C. The speed of light.

D. Special relativity theory.

3. What kind of reactions did the news get?

A. Many questioned the new finding.

B. Many considered it a breakthrough in science.

C. A few thought there must be mistakes.

D. Few people thought it would really change special relativity theory.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. It will be easy for people to travel in time.

B. No one has ever doubted special relativity theory before.

C. No matter can travel faster than the speed of light.

D. Some scientists doubted that the speed of the neutrinos was accurate.

Day4

Show the scars (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. Ammie was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary because ______.

A. it was the nearest hospital to her home

B. it was the only hospital which could cure her burns

C. surgeons there were skilled at performing skin grafts

D. it is a local hospital excellent at treating burns

2. How many operations will Ammie have to receive altogether?

A. 12 B. 13

C. 14 D. 15

3. The underlined phrase “shrug off” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. ignore

B. avoid

C. accept

D. tolerate

4. Which of the following best describes Ammie?

A. Shy, pessimistic and discouraged.

B. Strong-minded, optimistic and helpful.

C. Fashionable, sensitive and easygoing.

D. Careful, confident and intelligent.

Day5

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 1 you can just wait until we make a quick 2 at the grocery store. I have something 3 to show you.”

At the grocery store, we 4 some apples – red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 5 your question.” I put one apple of each 6 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 7 look on his face.

“People are like apples. They come in all 8 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 9 , some of the apples may not 10 look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was 11 each one carefully.

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled (削皮) them, 12 them back on the table, but 13 a different place.

“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I 14 tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of 15 . See if that helps you 16 which one is which.”

He took 17 , and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are 18 like apples! They are all different, but once you 19 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”

He totally 20 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.

1. A. although B. so

C. because D. if

2. A. stop B. start

C. turn D. stay

3. A. expressive B. encouraging

C. informative D. interesting

4. A. bought B. counted

C. saw D. collected

5. A. check B. mention

C. answer D. improve

6. A. size B. type

C. shape D. class

7. A. worried B. satisfied

C. proud D. curious

8. A. ordinary B. normal

C. different D. regular

9. A. outside B. whole

C. table D. inside

10. A. still B. even

C. only D. ever

11. A. examining B. measuring

C. drawing D. packing

12. A. keeping B. placing

C. pulling D. giving

13. A. on B. toward

C. for D. in

14. A. mustn’t B. can’t

C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

15. A. each one B. each other

C. the other D. one other

16. A. admit B. consider

C. decide D. believe

17. A. big bites B. deep breaths

C. a firm hold D. a close look

18. A. just B. always

C. merely D. seldom

19. A. put away B. get down

C. hand out D. take off

20. A. made B. took

C. got D. did

（参考答案见下期）

上期参考答案

D1

1. Take over his responsibility/job/role.

2. His powerful performance at the 15th Asian basketball championship.

3. He didn’t get enough support from his team.

4. He is willing to help his teammates rather than focusing on himself.

D2 1-4 BCAB D3 1-4 BCBD

D4 1-4 DAAB D5 1-4 CACB