Day1

Oxford South (P3)

阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题,注意答案不要超过题目要求的词数。

1. Why is the University of Sydney called “the Oxford of the southern hemisphere”, according to the article? (No more than 20 words)

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2. What did the author like best about her life at the University of Sydney? (No more than 5 words)

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3. What is the seventh paragraph mainly about? (No more than 6 words)

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4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:

Sydney offers a unique campus experience and encourages students to be sociable as well as academic.

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5. What is your dream university? Which of its qualities attract you the most? (No more than 25 words)

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Day2

Who left all those... (P4)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, which of the following has the biggest water footprint?

A. A T-shirt.

B. A pair of shoes.

C. A pair of jeans.

D. A leather jacket.

2. The underlined phrase “oblivious to” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______.

A. interested in

B. unaware of

C. ashamed of

D. careful about

3. We can conclude from the article that the author ______.

A. didn’t like to recycle water before

B. used to go to second-hand shops

C. tried every way of being environmental friendly

D. still feels that she has to sacrifice more for the environment

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

A. She learned about her “water footprint” from the Water Footprint Network.

B. She wasn’t quite sure how to make a contribution to saving water.

C. She had a large swimming pool at home.

D. The Green Blue Book made a big difference to her lifestyle.

Day3

New life for liver... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. The first paragraph is written to ______.

A. show how difficult it is to cure liver disease B. introduce a potential cure for liver disease

C. tell us what a liver transplant involves

D. show how serious liver disease can be

2. Which of the following statements about the new stem cell technique is TRUE?

A. Patients with liver disease could be treated with their own cells using this technique.

B. The technique will be able to be used to cure patients with liver disease within five years.

C. The technique involves producing new proteins that protect our bodies against inflammation.

D. The method has been tried on a patient by a British university and a research institute.

3. Why do some people get liver cirrhosis, according to the article?

A. Because their bodies are lacking in alpha1-antitrypsin.

B. Because their skin cells are not able to protect against inflammation.

C. Because the alpha1-antitrypsin in their bodies is changed or damaged.

D. Because their liver releases too high a level of protein.

4. What is the function of stem cells?

①protecting our bodies against inflammation

②releasing protein correctly from the liver

③the source for other cells

④transforming medicine

⑤producing new cells for damaged organs

A.③④⑤ B.①③④⑤

C.②③④⑤ D.①②③④⑤

Day4

Replant a smile (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. From the first few paragraphs, we learn that ______.

A. Mary was a shy and strange girl

B. Mary was sad due to her mother’s death

C. Mary found it hard to fit into her new class

D. the other students were unfriendly to Mary

2. What did the teacher notice after he/she had spent a while trying to get closer to Mary?

A. Mary became outgoing and went back to normal.

B. Other students gave up on Mary.

C. The teacher became disappointed with Mary.

D. There was no obvious change in Mary.

3. While the other children were making paper flowers, Mary was ______.

A. also working on the task

B. playing alone in the corner

C. helping other students happily

D. feeling sadder than ever about her mother’s death

4. What did the crocus symbolize to the teacher?

A. The beauty of nature.

B. Mary’s greetings to the teacher.

C. Mary’s love for her mother.

D. Mary’s thanks and recovery.

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。

A mother and daughter living in my community were two of the unfriendliest people I have ever come across in my life. Even today they are totally _1_ , mixing with almost no one. As they drive past _2_ they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement (致意). The only fame they have is making a nuisance (讨厌的人) of _3_ by reporting all sorts of things to the local police station – music played too _4_ , dogs barking more than once a day, and any other _5_ issues.

On moving into this neighborhood, I was _6_ of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a _7_ to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and _8_ . However, I always answered politely and made sure I _9_ as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a _10_ remark about their garden or pets.

Time passed and I joined the 29-day giving challenge. In October, as part of the Kindness Rock Give event, Maureen and I _11_ to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their _12_ remained unchanged, however, even though I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter Give, we decided once again to _13_ these two unhappy ladies to our list and _14_ a packet of cookies on their gate. Imagine my _15_ when two days later they _16_ at my gate and jokingly said they were _17_ hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they brought me a bunch of flowers!

So, my fellow gifters, do not _18_ on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this _19_ to others, nor how many broken or hard-hearted people you may just _20_ with a simple act of kindness.

1. A. protected B. forgotten C. separate D. unique

2. A. enemies B. neighbors C. friends D. relatives

3. A. anyone B. someone C. them D. themselves

4. A. sweetly B. slow C. loudly D. softly

5. A. little B. difficult C. interesting D. important

6. A. accused B. warned C. reminded D. convinced

7. A. challenge B. project C. task D. success

8. A. chat B. apologize C. explain D. complain

9. A. waved B. stared C. stopped D. laughed

10. A. negative B. personal C. kind D. serious

11. A. refused B. continued C. advised D. decided

12. A. smile B. attitude

C. decision D. anger

13. A. add B. recommend C. reduce D. invite

14. A. shared B. fetched C. left D. fixed

15. A. interest B. surprise

C. trouble D. disappointment

16. A. stopped B. rushed C. shouted D. argued

17. A. practicing B. regretting  C. considering D. trying

18. A. take in B. take up C. give in D. give up

19. A. refers B. means C. relates D. occurs

20. A. discover B. judge C. impress D. change