Day1
Pretty for prom (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the author, girls get excited long before prom because ______.
A. they expect to meet someone special at the prom
B. they want to start searching for a beautiful dress for the prom
C. they will be given a large allowance from their parents
D. they will learn how to put on make-up

2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that the author’s hairdresser ______.
A. had her hair done quickly
B. helped her with her make-up
C. loves Lady Gaga’s music
D. made fun of the author’s prom dress

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about prom?
A. At the prom dinner, the dates usually split the bill.
B. Prom is often an expensive and time-consuming event.
C. Most couples use slow waltz to show off their dancing skills.
D. It is embarrassing if you don’t know how to dance.

4. What’s the article mainly about?
A. The difference between prom and homecoming.
B. Advice on how to pick a dress for your prom.
C. Why American girls are obsessed with prom.
D. What prom is like and how American teenagers prepare for it.

Day2
Snacking on scorpions (P4)
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. What does the author like most in life? (No more than 5 words)
_____________________________________________

2. List at least three of the “weirdest” foods the author has tried. (No more than 7 words)
_____________________________________________

3. What is the author’s friends’ attitude towards her trying “weird” foods? (No more than 6 words)
_____________________________________________

4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
The legs did have a tendency to get stuck between one’s teeth, however.
_____________________________________________

5. What is the weirdest food you’ve had before? What did it taste like? (No more than 25 words)
_____________________________________________

Day3
The end of the world... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the central theme of the article?
A. Explaining how Mayans calculated doomsday.
B. Clearing up the mystery of the ancient Mayan calendar.
C. Removing doubts about whether the world will end in 2012.
D. Predicting possible ways that the Earth could be destroyed.

2. Which of the following statements about the Mayans is TRUE according to the article?
A. The Mayan empire was at its peak between BC 250 and 900.
B. The Mayan empire existed for more than 5000 years.
C. The ancient Mayan calendar was the first calendar ever made.
D. The ancient Mayan calendar ends on the winter solstice of the year 2012.

3. According to Mayan experts, the end of the calendar ______.
A. represents the end of the world
B. marks the start of a new cycle
C. means the beginning of a new world
D. is quite confusing and makes no sense

4. How do the solar flares affect the Earth and people?
A. They produce harmful radiation and threaten people’s health.
B. They disrupt the communications systems, satellites and sun activities.
C. They appear every 11 years and help drive away much of the sun’s harmful radiation.
D. They do little harm to humans due to the thick atmosphere and magnetic fields of the Earth.

5. What do NASA scientists think of the statement that the world will come to an end in 2012?
A. It has been proven to be just a rumor.
B. It still remains to be seen.
C. It is likely to happen.
D. It would happen if the north and south poles were to shift.

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。
At high school, I was a few months younger than most of my friends. Usually it didn’t _1_ . But turning 16 was _2_ . One by one, my friends celebrated their birthdays by getting a learner’s _3_ to drive. Meanwhile I was still _4_ in the passenger seat of my mom’s car, dreaming of the day when I’d be _5_ to take the wheel.
The age for getting a driver’s license _6_ in the US. In states like South Dakota, a person can get a learner’s permit at age 14 and a _7_ only three months later. In my state, Massachusetts, we can get a learner’s permit on our _8_ birthday, then wait six months _9_ getting a driver’s license.
The_10_ culture in the US is big, so getting a driver’s license is an important ritual (仪式) for many_11_. It means freedom, _12_ ,and control.
I _13_ a driver’s education class. I also took driving lessons on the roads around my town. My instructor was a _14_ woman who never said much to me _15_ : “Put on your turn signal (转弯信号灯). Turn left. Check your mirrors.”
After six months, I was feeling pretty _16_ about my driving skills. I knew how to drive on highways, at night and in the snow. I could back up in a straight line. Still, on the day of my driver’s test, I was _17_ .
When I got into the car, I saw that the person giving me the test was a big, tough-looking man. “I’m not going to be _18_ on you,” he said. “Let’s go!” I took a deep breath and _19_ the engine.
I _20_ the test that day, and have been driving ever since.

1. A. matter B. mind C. influence D. hurt
2. A. natural B. important C. different D. quick
3. A. chance B. permit C. practice D. skill
4. A. lost B. thrown C. caught D. stuck
5. A. interested B. confident C. free D. pleased
6. A. varies B. requires C. changes D. controls
7. A. number B. plate C. credit D. license
8. A. 15th B. 16th C. 17th D. 18th
9. A. after B. until C. before D. when
10. A. driving B. eating C. socializing D. celebrating
11. A. adults B. teenagers C. citizens D. kids
12. A. success B. determination C. strength D. independence
13. A. looked for B. ran for C. made up for D. signed up for
14. A. careful B. serious C. kind D. patient
15. A. also B. furthermore C. after D. besides
16. A. good B. bad C. doubtful D. worried
17. A. amazed B. nervous C. convinced D. certain
18. A. easy B. tough C. focused D. dependent
19. A. picked up B. picked out C. turned off D. turned on
20. A. won B. finished C. passed D. failed
(答案见4-5版)
第18期参考答案
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D4 1-5 CGDEA D5 1-5 BDBCA 6-10 BCBAD