Day 1
Powerful plays (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that at St. Louis University High ______.
A. most of the students are fans of Shakespeare’s works
B. school leaders attach much importance to Shakespeare’s works
C. most of out-of-class activities involve reading Shakespeare’s works
D. students are required to read, perform and translate Shakespeare’s works

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the student production of Richard II?
A. The author was lucky enough to get the main role in the play.
B. Richard II is a complicated and pleasant story about the life of a King.
C. The players were so devoted to the play that they gave up the time they would usually spend playing sport.
D. The play appeared professional because of experienced actors and excellent direction.

3. What is the author’s tone in writing the article?
A. Humorous. B. Critical.
C. Admiring. D. Displeased.



Day 2
UK driving test (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the point of the article?
A. To explore the effects of the recession in the UK.
B. To give young people advice on how to drive safely.
C. To tell what one needs to do to pass their driving test in the UK.
D. To explain why fewer young people in the UK are learning to drive.

2. What has discouraged young people in the UK from learning to drive?
A. Regulations at universities.
B. The increasing number of road accidents.
C. The fact that learning to drive costs a lot of money.
D. The fact that the driving test has become harder to pass.

3. According to the article, a driving instructor in the UK must ______.
A. be 20 or over
C. hold a valid, provisional license
B. get through a probation period of one year
D. have held a full driving license for more than three years

4. To gain a full driving license, candidates must ______.
a. pass the theory test
b. pass an eyesight test
c. get less than six penalty points during the test
d. answer two safety questions the examiner will set
e. show the examiner they can do simple fixing jobs, like changing a tire
f. prove their ability to drive safely on different kinds of roads and in different traffic conditions
A. a, b, c, e B. a, b, d, f C. a, c, d, e D. b, d, e, f

Day 3
Magic of misdirection (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. The magic trick is mentioned in the first paragraph to ______.
A. introduce the steps of the magic trick
B. prove magic tricks seldom go wrong
C. reveal how magic tricks are designed
D. get us to wonder how magicians trick the mind

2. We can conclude from the article that the human mind is easily fooled because our brain ______.
a. may have difficulty remembering what we just saw
b. fills in information about the real world
c. is influenced by our previous experiences
d. processes far more information than our sensory organs pick up
A. a, b B. b, c
C. a, d D. c, d

3. During the “invisible gorilla” experiment, people watching the video ignore the “gorilla” because ______.
A. they don’t look directly at it
B. they are not interested in it
C. they are too focused on counting
D. they consider it to be a distraction

4. Why do magicians usually use comedy and music when they play magic tricks?
A. To get viewers to stay focused on the show.
B. To make the show more fun and exciting.
C. To draw viewers’ attention away from a secret action.
D. To create information gaps between magicians and viewers.

5. Which of the following best shows the structure of the article?



Day 4
Survive hardships (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs would ______.
A. not show them too much attention
B. talk to them to get their attention
C. keep watering them every morning
D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

2. What does the author thinks of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?
A. Original and reasonable.
B. Strange and harmful.
C. Interesting and funny.
D. Cruel and unacceptable.

3. What does the underlined word “Adversity” mean in the second-to-last paragraph?
A. Bad weather.
B. Lack of moisture.
C. Enough care or attention.
D. Difficult living conditions.
4. Which of the following, according to the author, is a better prayer for his two sons?
A. I want them to have an easy life, without too much to worry about.
B. I want them to meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.
C. I want them to have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.
D. I want them to be able to withstand the rain and wind in their lives.

5. Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A. Deep roots count
B. Prayers for my sons
C. Doctor Gibbs and his trees
D. Not afraid of rains and winds

Day 5
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1. Sorry, I can’t go to the bar tonight as I’m heading to the gym to _______.
A. work out B. carry out
C. drop out D. run out
2. I’m not surprised that they have such a happy marriage. I always knew that they were ______ for each other.
A. matched B. applied C. called D. made
3. I weighed going to town _______ staying here and sleeping and I decided to stay here.
A. up B. to C. out D. against
4. She is the first Asian artist signed to Nettwerk, Canada’s largest independent record label, ______ has helped establish a number of stars, including Avril Lavigne.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
5. Many companies ______ too much importance to working experience when employing workers.
A. attach B. add C. contribute D. connect
6. What all these groups have in common is that they ask to be treated equally to other people, ______ race, religion or sex.
A. apart from B. other than 
C. regardless of D. except for 
7. As farmers still ______ more than half of the population, if their general living condition can be improved, then the whole country benefits.
A. call for B. reach for
C. take up D. account for
8. Very soon the message drew dozens of responses from his classmates and other teenagers, all ______ about their excessive workload during the National Day holidays.
A. complained B. complaining
C. to complain D. were complaining
9. To support his family, he went through many hardships including ______ to hold a burning hot piece of iron with his bare hands.
A. forcing B. to force C. being forced D. to be forced
10. ______ he dropped out of school and started work at 12, he always wanted to prove himself and show his talents through writing.
A. As B. Although
C. Once D. Unless

（答案见下期）
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 DBBA D2 1-3 BDC D3 1-4 CACC
D4 1-4 CBCD D5 1-3 BDC