Day1
Inspire a generation (P2)
Choose the best answer:
1. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The slogan.
B. An Olympic product
C. The city of London.
D. The countdown ceremony.

2. LOCOG tries to do the following things through the slogan EXCEPT _____.
A. inspire more young people to do sports
B. welcome the Olympic Games to London
C. encourage athletes to do their best at the Games
D. inspire people to do their best in other areas, not only sports

3. Which of the following is NOT an Olympic slogan?
A. Inspire a Generation.
B. Welcome Home.
C. One World, One Dream.
D. Better City, Better Life.

4. According to the passage, which of the following about London Olympic Games is TRUE?
A.London has successfully hosted three Olympic Games.
B.The 2012 London Olympic Games will last 27 days.
C.London became the host city of the 2012 Olympic Games in 2005.
D.London is the first city to host the Olympic Games.

Day2
Writing with her head in... (P3)
Answer the following questions:
1.Is Rachael’s first novel, Cloud Bound, an adventure story?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

2.When did she begin writing the book?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

3.How did Rachael get the idea to write her own book? (Answer in one sentence.)
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

4.Where did Rachael choose to sell her book, at the bookstore or on the Internet?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

5.How would you describe Rachael after reading the story?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________


Day3
When two Bangs meet (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1.Acting in The Big Bang Theory is Hawking’s _____ time on TV.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

2.According to Paragraph 5, Hawking wrote the book A Brief History of Time especially for _____.
A. scientists who study the universe
B. people who know a lot about the universe
C. people who know little about the universe
D. people who only know simple language

3. The Big Bang theory explains _____.
A. how the universe started
B. what the universe is
C. how old the universe is
D. how the universe exploded

4.According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?
A. He was born with a disability.
B. He uses a computer to communicate.
C. He believes aliens are our friends.
D. He encourages people to look for aliens.

Day4
Build your life (P6)
Cloze
An elderly carpenter (木匠) was ready to retire. He told his boss his plans to 1 the business (生意) and live a more relaxed life with his wife. He would miss the pay, but he needed to retire.
The boss was 2 to see his good worker go, and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 3 it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used poor skills and 4 materials (材料). It was an unfortunate way to 5 his career.
When the carpenter finished his work, the boss came to
6 the house. After he checked it out, he handed a 7 to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. “It is my gift to you.”
What a shame! If he knew he was building his own house, the old man would have done it all so 8 .
So it is with all of us. Think of your life as a 9 . Each day you hammer a nail (钉个钉子), place a board, or set up a wall. You must try your best to build the house wisely because it is the only life you will ever have. Your life tomorrow will 10 from the attitudes you choose today.

1. A. open B. begin C. leave D. find
2. A. happy B. worried C. angry D. sorry
3. A. but B. and C. or D. so
4. A. fresh B. cheap C. rich D. expensive
5. A. start B. improve C. meet D. end
6. A. buy B. build C. see D. sell
7. A. bill B. letter C. key D. phone
8. A. differently B. difficultly C. possibly D. simply
9. A. present B. journey C. map D. house
10. A. learn B. result C. hear D. answer

Day5
Cloze
A thirsty bee went to a river to drink. As it was drinking, the bee was 1 away by the running water.
A kind bird saw that the bee was in 2 . It picked a leaf off a tree and threw it into the 3 in front of the bee. The bee 4 onto the leaf, and it was brought safely to the land. The bee 5 the bird a lot and then flew away.
Not long 6 that, the bird was sitting on the branch (树枝) of a tree. It did not know that a man was about to shoot it. But the bee 7 what the man was doing. So it 8 the man’s eye and stung (刺蜇) him. The pain in the man’s eye was so great that he was not 9 to shoot the bird, and the bird flew away.
In this way the bee, whose life had been 10 by the bird, was able to save the bird’s life.

1. A. flying B. brought C. flowing D. taken
2. A. style B. accident C. danger D. murder
3. A. water B. boat C. tree D. branch
4. A. walked B. left C. climbed D. placed
5. A. thanked B. laughed C. loved D. shook
6. A. before B. until C. as D. after
7. A. heard B. listened C. saw D. met
8. A. looked at B. asked for
C. worked with D. flew into
9. A. hard B. able C. necessary D. impossible
10. A. made B. saved C. lived D. moved



WordCheck
Choose the best answer:
1.I am working so hard these days for the big exam. I feel _____. I’m afraid I can’t pass it.
A. relaxed B. stressed out C.comfortable D.outgoing

2.This silk dress _____ so soft and comfortable.
A.tastes B. smells C. sounds D. feels
3.– Shall I close the door?
– No. _____ it open.
A.Make B.Try C.Push D.Leave

4. – How long does it take to fly to Canada?
– Sorry, I don’t know. But I can ask my father to ____ it for you.
A. do B. check C. catch D. find

5.My _____ opinion is that the students should be doing more work outside the classroom.
A. personal B. special C. famous D. expensive

6.My English used to be very poor. Whenever I wanted to give up, Dad would _____ me to work harder.
A.encourage B.explain C.educate D.express

7.He _____ to pick me up at the school gate.
However, he hasn’t arrived yet.
A.refused B.decided C.promised D.hoped

上期参考答案
Reading
【P2】ACCD 【P3】BDBC
【P5】DBCD 【P6】BDDCB
【Cloze】1-5 BCBAB 6-10 CABCD
Word check 1-5 DACDB 6-8 DCA