Day 1
Spotlight on me (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. We can infer from the first three paragraphs that ______.
A. the author has little confidence in her piano-playing skills
B. the author does not get many chances to play solos
C. the author was proud to be the only solo player in the music group
D. the author demanded the best of herself on this important occasion
2. The author chose to play Colorful Clouds Chase the Moon because ______.
A. the piece is well-known and popular with American audiences
B. she wanted a lively piece for the occasion
C. she had been practicing the piece since she started learning the piano
D. she felt the piece was representative of Chinese traditional music
3. The underlined word “nail” in the fifth paragraph means ______.
A. understand completely
B. finish successfully
C. put together
D. make the best of
4. We can conclude from the article that ______.
A. the other members in the music group were quite supportive of the author
B. the author didn’t expect to receive such positive feedback from the audience
C. focusing on the piece she played helped the author overcome her nervousness
D. the author is now looking forward to playing solo in more benefit concerts


Day 2
The sandwich search (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 was a problem for the author during lunchtime when she first came to China? (No more than 9 words)
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2. What is the most thing the author looks for in a sandwich? (No more than 12 words)
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3. How many traditional Chinese foods did the author try out on her quest for a typical Chinese sandwich? (No more than one word)
__________________________________________
4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
One bite and I knew I had found it – the right crunch, the right softness, juicy meat, not too heavy… the perfect Chinese sandwich.

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5. What is the author afraid of when it comes to having lunch back in the UK? (No more than 10 words)
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Day 3
Spring smell for... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. How do plants know when to flower according to the study?
A. They are genetically timed to flower.
B. A change in season makes plants more sensitive.
C. The activation of the FKF1 protein tells the plants that it is time to flower.
D. Sunlight in the late afternoon sends special signals to inform the plants that it is time to flower.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. When there is no sunlight, the FKF1 protein won’t be produced.
B. Plants are particularly sensitive to cold weather and shorter days.
C. We are getting closer to regulating plant flowering times.
D. Researchers have also studied how the FKF1 protein works in rice and wheat.
3. The study mentioned in the article may help us understand how to ______.
A. have plants that flower all year round
B. produce more chemical energy
C. increase the number of species of horticultural plants
D. increase production in the agricultural industry


Day 4
A father’s love (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author’s father treated her badly during her stay at his house.
B. The author hated her childhood and felt she didn’t gain her father’s love until the end.
C. The author’s relationship with her father began to change after her father said he loved her.
D. The author felt it had been a great pity that her last chance to enjoy a real father-daughter relationship was taken away so suddenly.
2. Her father’s hug after he had had surgery made the author realize that ______.
A. it’s important to show your love to your family
B. her father was sorry that he wasn’t nice enough to her before
C. children don’t need to make an effort to earn their parents’ love
D. the reason he hadn’t hugged her hadn’t been because she wasn’t huggable
3. What did the author realize after her father’s death?
A. She felt like a little girl again as she felt so separated from her father.
B. Pleasing others is not enough, and she needed to find herself too.
C. She began to understand what kind of person her father really was.
D. Having no close memories made it easier for her to accept her father’s death.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A. Remembering my father in death.
B. Treasure your parents before it is too late.
C. How a hug changed me.
D. I love a good old-fashioned hug.




Day 5
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。
There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he 1 his suitcase with cakes and a six-pack of soda, and he started his 2 .
When he had gone a few blocks from home, he met an old man. He was 3 in the park near the water, just staring at some birds. The boy sat down next to him and opened his 4 . He was about to take a drink from his soda, when he noticed that the old man looked 5 , so he offered him a cake.
The old man gratefully 6 it and smiled at him. His 7 looked so happy that the boy wanted to see it 8 , so he offered him a soda. Once again, the old man smiled at him. The boy was 9 ! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they 10 said a word.
As it grew 11 , the boy realized how tired he was, and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he 12 , ran back to the old man, and gave him a hug. The old man gave him his biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was 13 by the look of joy on his face. She asked her son: “What did you do today that made you so happy?”
The child replied: “I had 14 with God.” Before his mother could respond, he added: “You know what? He’s got the 15 smile I’ve ever seen!
16 , the old man, also radiant (容光焕发的) with 17 , returned to his home. His son was astonished by the look of 18 on his face and asked: “Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied: “I 19 cakes in the park with God.” Before his son responded, he added: “You know, he’s much 20 than I expected.
1. A. prepared B. carried C. arranged D. packed
2. A. work B. project C. journey D. search
3. A. sitting B. standing C. playing D. exercising
4. A. box B. suitcase C. beer D. backpack
5. A. worried B. busy C. hungry D. unhealthy
6. A. accepted B. refused C. realized D. recognized
7. A. face B. smile C. expression D. performance
8. A. clearly B. carefully C. once D. again
9. A. surprised B. peaceful C. delighted D. confused
10. A. never B. sometimes C. often D. repeatedly
11. A. clear B. quiet C. dark D. familiar
12. A. turned around B. looked around C. turned up D. walked up
13. A. upset B. satisfied C. impressed D. surprised
14. A. a talk B. a walk C. lunch D. fun
15. A. strangest B. funniest C. most ridiculous D. most beautiful
16. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore
17. A. joy B. anger C. anxiety D. courage
18. A. victory B. regret C. peace D. seriousness
19. A. cooked B. ate C. spared D. presented
20. A. wiser B. taller C. kinder D. younger
(答案见下期)

上期参考答案
D1 1-4 CDCB D2 1-3 ACB
D3 1-4 BDCC D4 1-3 DCD