Day1
Chinese chat... (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to Jennifer Pak?
A. English is as popular as Mandarin Chinese in Southeast Asia.
B. Mandarin Chinese will not be the language of the future.
C. Singapore should have two national languages, Mandarin and English.
D. Many Malaysians choose Singapore to be their traveling destination to study English.

2. According to Lee Han Shih, what factor decides whether a language is “important”?
A. The number of the people who speak the language.
B. The value of the currency in the country where the language is spoken
C. The cultural influence of the country that speaks the language.
D. The economic influence of the country that speaks the language.

3. What does the underlined word “overtaken” mean in the second-to-last paragraph?
A. Affected. B. Controlled
C. Overlooked. D. Beaten.

4. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The rise of Mandarin Chinese.
B. The decline of the English language.
C. The necessity of bilingualism.
D. The most spoken language in Southeast Asia.

Day2
Introverts reach out (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the text mainly about?
A. The advantages of being shy and introverted.
B. Stereotypes about introverts.
C. The differences between being shy and being introverted.
D. The characteristics and advantages of being introverted.

2. An introvert is different from a shy person and quiet in a crowd because he or she ______.
A. prefers to stay alone
B. performs worse in groups
C. is worried about being judged negatively
D. feels nervous among strangers

3. By saying “Neither E=mc2 nor Paradise Lost was dashed off by a party animal”, Winifred Gallagher shows that _____.
A. introverts don’t like to go to parties like extroverts do
B. introverts are more knowledgeable than extroverts
C. introverts usually draw a conclusion after careful thought
D. introverts tend to achieve more than extroverts

4. According to the text, introverts _____ than extroverts.
a. often get higher IQ scores
b. behave better
c. are more likely to become company leaders
d. show more respect for their employees’ ideas
e. perform better academically at school
f. are more willing to participate in extreme sports
A. a, b, d B. b, d, e C. b, c, e D. c, e, f

Day3
Plant to help the poor (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Why didn’t the author give money to the beggar?
A. Signs said that he should not do so.
B. He didn’t believe the man was really in need.
C. He hated people who ask for money without working.
D. He didn’t want to be bothered.

2. After the accident, the author ______.
A. wasn’t pleased with the way he had behaved on the night
B. occasionally thought of the night and the panhandler
C. knew for sure that the panhandler would find someone to feed him
D. decided to do something for the hungry as soon as he got home

3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Plant a Row program?
A. There are no hungry people in Texas any more thanks to the program.
B. The program was inspired by Bean’s Café’s generous action.
C. The gardeners who took part in the program could get a reward from the government.
D. The original program was completely changed by the Garden Writers’ Association of America.

4. Why has the author written the article?
A. To call on more people to support the program.
B. To share one of his important life experiences.
C. To confess that he did something wrong and search for peace in his heart.
D. To tell readers that we sometimes should follow our hearts instead of listening to the media.

Day4
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
After the Spring Festival, I found some of my mom’s daily habits have changed.
Her cooking methods were different. Vegetables that had been cooked crisply became overcooked and mushy (糊状的). Fish that had been fried became soup. Her old shredded (切成细条的) potato with vinegar turned into diced potato… 1 Mom seemed somewhat embarrassed. All she said was, “Just trying a different taste”. Then she was silent.
But it wasn’t just cooking. 2 After dinner, instead of watching Korean soap operas as usual, she would put on her newly-bought sports clothes and drag Dad out for a walk. They would come home and she would bury herself in magazines or newspapers about healthcare. Mom almost never gets sick. Why was she suddenly interested in medicine?
3 Then one day I came across her micro blog. “While visiting my parents during the Spring Festival, I suddenly realized that they are in their 70s now,” my mom had written. “They move slowly and it is hard for them to do the housework. I should visit them more frequently…
“Some cooking methods should be changed to keep them healthy. They like fish soup, diced potato, soft and tender vegetables…
“ 4 If my parents are too weak to move around, I can be strong enough to take care of them. When I am old, my son can also have less of a burden taking care of me… “
I read this and burst into tears. I used to complain that Mom didn’t understand me and couldn’t give me everything I wanted. 5 But now I completely understand her. How noble she is! She always thinks of others before herself. Everything she does is to help the people she loves live better lives. How unselfish her love is!

A. Mom also changed other habits.
B. I couldn’t understand her “abnormal” behavior.
C. Mom began to take interest in outdoor sports.
D. I always thought there was a wide gap between us.
E. I must also keep fit by doing physical exercise.
F. There were so many happy memories imprinted in my mind.
G. Puzzled, Dad and I asked Mom the reason for the change.

Day5
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. I helped Tom move house last Saturday, and he invited me to his new place for dinner ______.
A. in turn B. in return C. by chance D. by turns
2. ______ the chance, otherwise you'll regret it.
A. Miss B. Follow C. Seize D. Hold
3. It was not until I reached the top of Mount Tai ______ I believed I was capable of so much.
A. where B. when C. as D. that
4. When you were trapped in there, did it ______ you that you could call me for help?
A. occur to B. happen to C. come to D. turn to
5. I listened to Dr. Wilson’s lecture on the financial crisis, but I failed to ______ its key points.
A. direct B. grasp C. achieve D. develop
6. The Spring Festival Gala is currently the most watched annual arts and performance event in the world, with an audience ______ at over 700 million people.
A. estimating B. to estimate C. estimated D. to be estimated 7. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’ll just have to ______ it.
A. make the best of  B. get away from  
C. keep an eye on  D. catch up with
8. ______ their English, the speaker advised the students to practice their spoken English as much as they could.
A. In response to B. In spite of
C. Due to D. With regard to

上期参考答案：
D1 1-4 BDAC D2 1-4 ADAB D3 1-4 DCBA
D4 1-4 BBDA D5 1-5 BDCAC 6-10 BADCA
11-15 BDACB 16-20 DCACB