Day 1
Hollywood’s new... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements might Oliver Good agree with according to the article?
A. Fairy tale movies have always been the best choice for moviemakers.
B. Most fairy tale movie producers don’t need to pay for copyright.
C. Fairy tale movies don’t need much investment and are easy to sell.
D. Many directors copied Tim Burton’s style because they admired him.
2. The underlined phrase “struck a deafening chord” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A. gave power to
B. inspired strong feelings
C. led to serious issues
D. predicted something that was about to happen
3. What is the central theme of the article?
A. The dark side of fairy tale movies.
B. The making of Hollywood fairy tale movies.
C. The reasons behind Hollywood’s fairy tale revival.
D. Why teenage cinemagoers like fairy tale movies.


Day 2
Life lessons revealed (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 is the main message Daniel Gottlieb wants to convey in his book? (No more than 18 words)
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2. What does the underlined phrase “to see the silver lining to every cloud” in the fourth paragraph mean? (No more than 10 words)
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3. Translate the following sentence to Chinese:
More importantly, he learns that what he really wants is to stop wanting to become or to have something that he simply cannot be or have.

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4. Name at least three troubles Gottlieb has to face in his life. (No more than 20 words)
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5. What is the positive influence of being paralyzed for Gottlieb according to the article? (No more than 15 words)
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Day 3
Two new seats at Table (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the new two elements?
A. Element 114 was created before element 116.
B. They will have significant effect on people’s daily lives.
C. Their official names were chosen in honor of the scientists who created them.
D. They could have been added to the Periodic Table over 10 years ago but for their instability.
2. What do we know about the Periodic Table of Elements from the article?
A. Mendeleev discovered 63 of the elements in the Periodic Table.
B. All of the 118 elements in the modern Periodic Table have now been discovered.
C. When Mendeleev made the first Periodic Table, no one challenged his idea.
D. Mendeleev made the Periodic Table in order of elements’ atomic mass, and left some blanks for future discovery.
3. The best summary for this article would be ______.
A. how to line up the Periodic Table
B. two new elements have been officially named
C. mendeleev’s contribution to the Periodic Table
D. how elements in the Periodic Table get their names


Day 4

Far-away friends (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?
A. The author’s and Rose’s dream came true in the end.
B. The author and Rose lost touch with each other as soon as the author moved.
C. The author had no doubt that she and Rose would get in touch again somehow.
D. It was amazing that the author and Rose led such similar lives after separation, but the author felt it was understandable.
2. What does the author have in common with Rose, according to the article?
a. Their families were large and wealthy.
b. They took up the same hobbies after they parted company.
c. Both of their husbands had once been soldiers and had passed away.
d. They valued their friendship and missed each other over the years.
A. bd B. bcd
C. abc D. abcd
3. What does the author mean in the last paragraph?
A. She and Rose are lucky to have reconnected with each other.
B. She and Rose have solid reasons to be real best friends.
C. Strong personalities are all that is needed in a friendship.
D. There is no need for best friends to live close by.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A. My best friend Rose.
B. What a coincidence.
C. How to make and keep a good friend.
D. Time and distance cannot stop true friendship.

6版酷文解码练习参考答案
1. beyond, in touch, lost track of
3. 我们有某些共同的爱好，而这些爱好是在我们失去联络几年后各自养成的。这感觉简直就像我们刚刚分开就立刻重聚了一样(这感觉就好像我们从未分开过一样)。
Pick up (hobbies等)相当于get。后面的pick up意思是start again。
4. 能共处的性格使两人开始了这种（友谊的）纽带，而维系这个纽带的是两人所拥有的坚定的性格。

Day 5
阅读下面的广告并根据内容选择最佳的答案。

1. If you want to help others but would rather not do things face-to-face, you could apply for ______.
A. Jobs in Mind B. Hospitalityaction
C. British Red Cross D. The Place 2Be
2. Which of the following needs volunteers with practical skills?
A. Jobs in Mind. B. Hospitalityaction.
C. British Red Cross. D. The Place 2Be.
3. The last two ads have the following in common EXCEPT ______.
A. The volunteers will raise funds.
B. The events will take place in October.
C. The volunteers will enjoy wonderful views.
D. The organizers will provide material support
(答案见2版)
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 DDBC
D2 1. She wasn’t used to eating certain dishes at lunchtime.
2. It has to be crunchy on the outside and soft inside. 3. Six.
4. 仅仅一小口，我就知道我找到它了那种恰到好处的松脆感，那种正好合适的柔软感，多汁的肉馅，又不很油腻……完美的中国三明治。5. She is afraid that she will miss donkey sandwiches.
D3 1-3 CCD D4 1-4 DDCC D5 1-5 DCABC
6-10 ABDCA 11-15 CADCD 16-20 BACBD