Day1
A nation of NEETs (P2)
Choose the best answer:
1. We can learn from the article that ______.
A. there are currently 300,000 NEETs in the UK
B. at least 16 percent of 16-24 year olds in the UK can’t find a job after they leave school
C. the British government will put 1 billion pounds into vocational training over the next few years
D. nearly one million people face unemployment in the UK
2. The underlined phrase “up their game” in the sixth paragraph probably means ______.
A. follow the rules
B. connect with society
C. improve vocational training
D. change training programs
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. Things usually improve for NEETs in later life.
B. Having nothing but a high school education will get a British teenager nowhere.
C. The British government’s promised investment will soon be realized.
D. The shortage of entry-level jobs is what lies at the root of the NEETs problem.

Day2
The USA: a huge... (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 think is “huge” about America? (No more than 10 words)

2. When do Australians tip according to the article? (No more than 9 words)

3. How did the author feel about the pace of life in New York? (No more than 8 words)

4. What does the underlined phrase “laid back” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? (No more than 3 words)

5. What was the author’s attitude toward the cultural divide between Australia and America? (No more than 12 words)


Day3
Millionaire means mean (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. By saying “money is the root of all evil”, the author wants to ______.
A. draw readers’ attention to the research
B. link wealth with bad behavior
C. show how the saying proves the findings
D. defend rich people who do unethical things
2. Which of the following is TRUE about the experiments the scientists did, according to the scientist quoted?
A. Most wealthy people are not trustworthy.
B. The findings were not persuasive enough and the scientists will do further experiments.
C. Drivers of more expensive cars are more likely to break traffic rules.
D. Students from poorer families are not as honest as students from richer families.
3. What makes rich people unethical according to the scientists?
a. they become more selfish
b. they have more desires
c. they believe money talks
d. they welcome risks
A. ab B. abd
C. bc D. abc
4. Why did the scientists do the experiments?
A. To show how social status affects people’s ethics.
B. To show people’s instincts and values in different ways.
C. To test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is true.
D. To show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people.


Day4
Rhythm of life (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jimmy’s teaching?
A. He gave his students confidence.
B. He was a strict teacher and trained his students hard.
C. His expectations of students were too high for them to meet.
D. He only taught using his favorite song, “Save the Last Dance” by Anne Murray.
2. How did the author and his wife’s first attempt at dancing go?
A. Smoothly.
B. It was funny.
C. They were clumsy.
D. They were worse than the other couples.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the learning process of the author and his wife?
A. In the end they danced as well as Jimmy.
B. Their dancing skills suddenly improved.
C. They became familiar with each other’s rhythm.
D. They paid more attention to communication and understanding.
4. What does the author think is the similarity between dance and marriage?
A. You have to slow down and enjoy both.
B. Both involve conflict and cooperation.
C. Both take a lot of practice and time.
D. One person guides and the other follows.


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。
An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table 1 his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to 2 him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked: “Grandpa! I try to read that book just like you do 3 I don’t understand it, and what I do understand I 4 as soon as I close the book. What 5 does reading the book do?”
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied: “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of 6 .”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water 7 before he got back to the house.
The grandfather laughed and said: “You’ll have to move a little more 8 next time.” Then he sent the boy back to the river with the basket to try 9 . This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was 10 before he returned home.
11 , he told his grandfather that it was 12 to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket 13 .
The old man said: “I don’t want a 14 of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.” 15 he went out the door to watch the boy try again.
The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran as hard as he could, but when he 16 his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said: “See Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So you think it is useless?” The old man said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was 17 . Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was 18 , inside and out.
“Son, that’s what 19 when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be 20 , inside and out.”
1. A. showing B. arranging
C. writing D. reading
2. A. train B. accept
C. copy D. understand
3. A. but B. and
C. because D. although
4. A. remember B. forget
C. ignore D. recognize
5. A. task B. harm C. good D. importance
6. A. water B. fire
C. earth D. coal
7. A. ran away B. got off C. set out D. leaked out
8. A. quietly B. quickly
C. slowly D. carefully
9. A. once B. also
C. again D. still
10. A. empty B. broken C. heavy D. dirty
11. A. Hopefully B. Delightedly
C. Out of breath D. Out of control
12. A. impossible B. important
C. boring D. unnecessary
13. A. again B. also
C. therefore D. instead
14. A. bottle B. bucket
C. bowl D. pot
15. A. This time B. At a time
C. Ahead of time D. At the same time
16. A. reached B. left
C. followed D. asked
17. A. wet B. different
C. worn-out D. new
18. A. light B. popular
C. clean D. complete
19. A. means B. matters
C. takes D. happens
20. A. changed B. instructed
C. reminded D. attracted

6版酷文解码练习参考答案
Q1: falter, stumble, be awkward
Q2: flow across the floor, be one, drift elegantly around the room
Q3: step forward, step back, step on sb’s toes, take sb in arms, put arms around sb’s waist
Q4: We anticipated each other’s moves and interpreted the slightest signal from the other.我们会预想对方的舞步，并能理解对方发出的微妙信号。
Q5: 一旦学会了“舞步”，我们就能在生活中翩翩起舞。

上期参考答案：
D1 1. An organization allowing able-bodied volunteers to hang out with disabled people.
2. 1) They went to museums and explored London;
2) They held snakes when a mobile zoo visited the school;
3) They worked together to create dances, artwork and music, and performed a show.
3. Because she was exhausted.
4. 但是能够让别人的生活有所不同，并且了解到大家并不像表面上那样有差异让我心情激动，而这种激动的心情正是我旺盛精力的来源。 D2 1-4 DDB D3 1-4 DACB