Day1
Titanic brings back... (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements about American cinemas is TRUE according to the article?
A. Most American cinemas are quite crowded.
B. Many people don’t buy tickets as there are no people checking them.
C. People have to match their seat with the row number on their tickets.
D. People can watch several movies with a single ticket.

2. The underlined word “scrambling” in the third paragraph probably means ______.
A. complaining
B. fighting
C. arguing
D. searching

3. Which of the following statements might the author agree with according to the article?
A. The new 3-D version of Titanic is much better than the original one.
B. The woman sitting next to him in the cinema hadn’t watched Titanic before.
C. Adventure and love are the lasting themes in the movie Titanic.
D. Singing the song together at the end of Titanic was an emotional experience.

4. What is the main point of the article?
A. What American cinemas look like.
B. Watching Titanic in 3-D in an American cinema.
C. What makes Titanic an incredible movie.
D. The trust between cinemas and audience members in the US.

Day2
Chocolate box or... (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 makes Switzerland the most popular European destination for Chinese tourists? (No more than 12 words)
___________________________________________

2. What is the meaning of the underlined word “chocoholics” in the fourth paragraph? (No more than 6 words)
___________________________________________

3. Why do Chinese travelers go to Switzerland to buy luxury goods? (No more than 18 words)
___________________________________________

4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
They long for natural scenery and clean air, so for them Switzerland is like Shangri-la.
___________________________________________

5. What would be your first choice of destination if you had the chance to travel abroad? Why? (No more than 20 words)
___________________________________________

Day3
Smart kids talk twice (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. We can learn from the article that a bilingual person ______.
A. can easily shift from one language system to another
B. is usually born with a talent for languages
C. is better at expressing themselves
D. has a stronger brain than someone who speaks only one language

2. Which statement about the experiment of Ellen Bialystok and Michelle Martin-Rhee is TRUE according to the article?
A. The bins were marked with a blue square and a red circle to confuse the children.
B. The children were told to compare blue circles with red squares on a computer.
C. The bilingual children were quicker at putting the images into the bins.
D. The children were asked to sort the shapes first by color and then by shape.

3. Which of the following are benefits of being bilingual?
a. Bilingual people can keep many things in mind at the same time.
b. Bilingual people are better drivers.
c. Bilingual people have larger brains.
d. Bilingual people are less likely to get dementia.
e. Bilingual people have a better attention span.
A. abe
B. ade
C. bde
D. cde

Day4
Song of support (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. How did the author feel when she heard the news that her mother had been laid off?
A. She believed her mother would get a better job.
B. She was uncertain about the future but quite happy for her mother.
C. She was suddenly aware that she would have a lot of new responsibilities.
D. She felt worried about their future life and was angry with her mother’s boss.

2. What can we conclude from the third and fourth paragraphs?
A. Anyone who listened to the girl’s songs had to pay money.
B. The author felt herself closer to the girl after listening to her music.
C. The author thought the subjects the girl was singing about were entertaining.
D. The author thought the girl performed well and told her so without hesitation.

3. Why was the girl playing the piano in a crowded place?
A. She had learned about psychology by studying people.
B. She hoped that her musical talents would be discovered.
C. She was trying to bring people comfort and inspiration.
D. She was trying to make herself feel brave enough to practice in front of crowds of strangers.

4. From the text, we can conclude that the girl is ______.
A. observant
B. emotional
C. generous
D. professional

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the story?
A. Brightened by a song
B. In a crowd of strangers
C. Opportunity in disguise
D. Be an inspiration to others


Day5
阅读下面的图片广告并根据内容选出正确选项。

1. The Dreamcatcher described in the ad is ______.
A. a financial company
B. a state-owned bank
C. a service to help manage investments
D. a computer game to entertain and study

2. Which of the following is TRUE of The Principal?
A. It is a charity organization.
B. It only specializes in large investments.
C. It covers a wide range of financial matters.
D. It manages most of the US’ largest pension plans.

3. What are the words “We’ll give you an edge” at the bottom likely to mean?
A. We’ll make you an expert.
B. We’ll make you a rich person.
C. We’ll help you enjoy life after retirement.
D. We’ll make you have an advantage over others.