Day1

Tintin takes on the... (P1)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, Tintin _______.

A. has appeared on the big screen several times

B. gets more and more popular as time goes on

C. celebrated his 82nd birthday before his new adventure

D. is as young and energetic as he has ever been

2. What does Tintin do in the movie?

a. Finds out why a ship sank.

b. Catches an escaped prisoner.

c. Discovers where a sunken ship lies.

d. Goes on adventures in different countries.

e. Protects lost treasures from evil people.

(答案见下期)

P6 Key:

1.

1) What are we supposed to do

2) The party was supposed to be a surprise

2.

1) He voiced his worries about safety issues

2) have no voice/say

3. back up your words with deeds

4. The course is designed to teach beginners

上期参考答案：

D1

1. It could break down easily.

2. He accepted them without complaint.

3. 1) Earning money;

2) Practicing financial skills;

3) Learning to face risks.

4. He wants to buy a black pickup truck for himself.

5. Independent/Clever /Smart/Experienced.

D2 BADD D3 DCAC

D4 BDCC

D5 1. condition 2. supply 3. various

4. additional(across)/attend(down)

5. replace 6. scold 7. ridiculous

8. steep 9. reward

1. ridiculous 2. steep 3. scolded

4. supplies/supply 5. condition 6. addition

A. a, b, e B. a, d, e

C. a, c, e D. c, d, e

3. Why do some people suggest that copies of Tintin should be removed from bookshops and libraries?

A. They contain ideas about colonialism and racism.

B. They are full of unrealistic (不切实际的) dreams.

C. They are against the spirit of world literature.

D. They are out of date for modern readers.

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. The Tintin film all around the world.

B. The release of the Tintin movie and comments about the books.

C. The negative aspects (方面) of Tintin stories.

D. The reasons why Tintin is so popular around the world.

Day2

Tomorrow’s talent... (P3)

阅读文章并根据文章内容回答问题。

1. Why did the Meiji government found the University of Tokyo? (No more than six words)

_________________________________________

2. What does the underlined phrase “let people down” in the third paragraph mean? (No more than three words)

_________________________________________

3. Why do people say Todai controls Japan’s politics and economy? (No more than 20 words)

_________________________________________

Day3

Let’s give thanks for... (P4)

根据文章内容在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

Topic	1. __________ Day
Main features	* It falls 2. _________ Halloween and Christmas. * It is generally considered a time for 3. _________ ones to get together. * It is a day to acknowledge our 4. _________ on one other.
The 5. _______	* There is a big 6. _______ with a large roast turkey in the afternoon. * The table will be 7. _______ with vegetables, mashed potatoes, salad, green beans, pies etc.
Other activities	* It is traditional for families to sit down together and 8. _______ shows on TV after the big dinner. Shows on TV: •In the morning, there is an annual 9. _________ with special floats in New York City. •In the afternoon, two professional American football teams play a 10. _________ game.

Day4

House hunting (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The underlined word “observant” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.

A. fond of serving others

B. quick at noticing things

C. good at memorizing

D. easy to be pleased

2. The girl thought “a homeless person” was a person who ______.

A. had no home to go to

B. had lost his or her puppy

C. was in need of gloves and scarves

D. couldn’t find his or her home

3. The mother felt thankful because ______.

A. she felt lucky to have such a warm-hearted daughter

B. she was pleased that she had a great family

C. she felt happy to have given the leftovers to the man

D. they had arrived home safely despite the cold

4. The article is mainly structured around ______.

A. analysis (分析) B. comparison

C. time order D. cause and result

Day5

Read the following advertisement and answer the questions on the right.

Hey you!

This is your carpet speaking.

Helllooo! Hey, I take a real beating from you and your family every day. The kids track mud (泥) all over me and the dog leaves some fur balls everywhere. You spilt coffee the other day while entertaining guests (客人), and your husband left a trail (一道) of potato chip crumbs (碎屑) from the sofa to the kitchen last night while watching the football game.

Don’t you think it’s about time to give me a good cleaning?

Pick up that phone and call Master Cleaners now. I see them on the TV all the time. They’ll clean any three rooms for $29.95, and any connecting hallway is free. Plus, they’ll throw in a free bottle of their amazing stain (污渍) remover (去除剂). And if you call now, you’ll receive a 15% discount (折扣) off their already low prices. So come on! Give them a call at 637-5001, and make life for me a little easier. Uh, nice doggie, nice doggie . . .

1. This advertisement is written for _____.

A. dog owners B. carpet cleaners

C. lazy homeowners D. tired housewives

2. If you call Master Cleaners to clean three rooms now, how much do you have to pay?

A. $29.95 B. $25.45

C. $4.49 D. $89.95

3. From the text, we can learn that ______.

A. no extra charge is asked for connecting hallways

B. the kids in the family watch TV all the time

C. the carpet is beaten every day to get it clean

D. the carpet loves the dog very much