Day1
How to make your list (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the point of the article?
A. To explain how to apply to study in the US.
B. To describe the problems facing Chinese students who apply to study in the US.
C. To tell those applying to study in the US a better way of getting information about US universities.
D. To show a list of the most prestigious American universities introduced on the site “Unigo”.
2. What remains the biggest obstacle for Chinese applicants wishing to study in the US, according to the author?
A. Getting a high score in the SAT exam.
B. Writing good essays.
C. Standing out in the interview.
D. Working out a college list based on the true nature of schools.
3. The underlined phrase “blown away” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. strongly impressed B. quite confused
C. dissatisfied D. encouraged
4. What is the advantage of the site “Unigo” compared with other sites?
a. Its services are free.
b. It offers a great many university reviews written by students.
c. It includes the latest US university rankings.
d. It allows applicants to chat with students from US universities.
e. It teaches applicants the most efficient way of applying to study in the US.
f. It enables applicants to get first-hand information about US universities they are interested in.
A. a, b, d B. b, d, f C. b, c, e D. c, d, e


Day2
Chilling out with... (P4)
1. What do we learn about the “Dark London” app from the article?
A. People can use it to travel back to 1962 in person.
B. It was inspired by Dickens’ observations on his journey.
C. It helps people to understand the caricature and comedy in Dickens’ writing.
D. Its users will be able to understand more about Victorian London’s darkness.
2. Which book is the app mainly based on?
A. Oliver Twist. B. Bleak House.
C. Sketches by Boz. D. Great Expectations.
3. What can we infer from the article about the exhibition to be held in honor of Dickens?
A. The exhibition will be free of charge.
B. The exhibition will last about six months.
C. People will be able to buy the first printed copy of Great Expectations in the exhibition.
D. The exhibition will display all of the original manuscripts of Dickens’ famous works.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about Dickens according to the article?
A. He is a realistic novelist.
B. All of his life took place during the Victoria era.
C. He tried to relate his works to the future.
D. He was the first author to realize the modern city’s impact on society.


Day3
Midnight match buzz (P4)
1. What was the author worried about most when he first came to China?
A. The food.
B. The language barriers.
C. His homesickness.
D. The fact that he might miss some big football matches.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article？
A. In the UK, the author preferred to watch football matches at home with his families.
B. In the UK, big football matches are more often broadcast on TV in the evenings than in the mornings.
C. In China, the author usually stayed up all night in order not to miss a football game.
D. The bar where the author went was noisy, which the author didn’t like.
3. By mentioning the Chinese fans in the bar singing songs in perfect Liverpudlian accents, the author intends to show ______.
A. the fans’ good knowledge of foreign language
B. the fans’ passion and support for their heroes
C. the messy but friendly atmosphere in the bar
D. typical ways that the fans spent time in the bar
4. Which fails to show “the sense of community” caused by football according to the article?
A. Football fans struggling to support their favorite teams at midnight.
B. Football fans cheering only for their own national teams.
C. Politicians trying to impress the public by saying that they like football.
D. Football fans who prefer to watch a match in a bar together with other fans.
5. When the author returns to the UK and watches football, he thinks he will _____.
A. feel relieved and satisfied to be at home
B. miss his Chinese friends
C. invite his family to watch the games in the pub with him
D. recall the fun of watching games at midnight in China


Day4
Special seed (P6)
1. What happened to the bean plant on the night that Shanna brought it home?
A. Shanna’s sisters ripped it from its pot.
B. The family’s cat almost destroyed it.
C. The pot accidentally dropped off the windowsill.
D. It was torn up by someone whose identity is still unknown.
2. The “mixed emotions” in the sixth paragraph probably refer to ______.
A. anger and grief that the bean was nearly destroyed
B. a little doubt but mostly belief in the bean’s recovery
C. anxiety and curiosity about the result
D. disbelief but unwillingness to stop
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author took good care of the broken bean in secret.
B. Shanna’s heart broke at the sight of the destroyed plant.
C. Shanna and the author did a small operation on the plant and wrapped bandages around it.
D. Shanna insisted that the bean plant would end up living well.
4. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the last sentence in the article: “From a little spark, may burst a flame”?
A. Faith will move mountains.
B. Sow a habit, reap (收获) a character.
C. Fire proves gold, adversity (逆境) proves men.
D. Fortune is good to him who knows to make use of her.

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，选出最佳答案。
I have been hearing impaired all my life. By the time I was five years old, putting on hearing aids in the morning was just as _1_ as brushing my teeth. However, I never thought that it should limit my _2_ in any way.
During my 17 years, I have met many people who don’t know about _3_ disabilities and deal with this fact by stereotyping (对某人有成见) me. My classmates _4_ to tell me that something was wrong with my brain. My teachers would not let me sit past the second row because they _5_ that I would not be able to hear. People tend to speak more _6_ than they usually do when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears.
_7_, my hearing disability has made me into a stronger person. _8_ I wear hearing aids, I feel I have to prove that I am not physically or _9_ limited. I have to work harder and make sure I get top grades in school to earn the _10_ of my teachers. In sports I have to run faster, catch more balls and score more points to prove I am not physically _11_.
I don’t fit in with people who are deaf and use _12_ language to communicate. I consider myself no _13_ from anyone else. I am not even “half deaf” with my hearing aids _14_; I can hear just as well as anyone else.
In my struggle to prove I am _15_ to my non-disabled peers, I have made myself better than the _16_ teenager. I won the all-star _17_ on my softball (垒球) team. I have made myself a _18_ with my published poetry and articles.
_19_ giving up, I have proven that I can do anything I want. I truly believe that I would not be the _20_ and ambitious person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.

1. A. special B. normal
C. interesting D. important
2. A. effort B. schoolwork
C. balance D. success
3. A. speaking B. looking
C. hearing D. reading
4. A. used B. intended
C. continued D. refused
5. A. noticed B. proved
C. worried D. realized
6. A. closely B. quickly C. hurriedly D. loudly
7. A. Thus B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile
8. A. Because B. Except C. Unless D. When
9. A. truly B. mentally
C. especially  D. bodily
10. A. guide B. pity C. respect D. praise
11. A. challenged B. prepared
C. judged D. controlled
12. A. spoken B. sign C. symbol D. body
13. A. free B. distant C. different D. separate
14. A. inside B. over C. off D. on
15. A. equal B. used C. kind D. devoted
16. A. popular B. average
C. younger D. common
17. A. award B. cheer C. thank D. help
18. A. doctor B. player C. lawyer D. writer
19. A. In spite of B. Ahead of
C. Because of D. Instead of
20. A. strong B. good C. honest D. smart
（答案见下期）
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 DBBD D2 1-4 DCDAD D3 1-4 BCBD
D4 1-4 DBAC D5 1-4 CCDDB 6-10 CADDD