Day 1
Social interaction? (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What did the recent survey done by Common Sense Media find out about the US teenagers?
A. Over 30 percent of the teens would rather have no social media around them.
B. 90 percent of the teens said their peers were once bullied on social networking sites.
C. More than a third of the teens believe their use of social media affects how they feel about themselves.
D. About three-fourths of the teens wished they could disconnect themselves from the Internet completely.
2. According to the article, many teenagers want to unplug ______.
a. to protect their privacy
b. to have more alone time
c. to spend more time with their friends
d. to escape from their real problems
e. to reduce their exposure to negative information
A. a, b, c, B. a, c, d C. b, c, e D. b, d, e
3. The underlined word “dwindled” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. been in danger B. become weaker C. been improved D. remained firm
4. What can we conclude from the article?
A. Social networking sites play a negative role in the lives of US teenagers.
B. Some teenagers admitted having bullied others on social networking sites.
C. Some teenagers tend to present a different personality on social networking sites.
D. The majority of US teens agree that the advantages of social media outweigh their disadvantages.



Day 2
Star Wars strikes back (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Star Wars film series?
A. Lucas has planned to produce three sequels to Star Wars in the future.
B. The film series has been popular in the west for over 40 years.
C. Jedi is the character who leads warriors to fight against evil in the film series.
D. The film series pioneered the modern special effects blockbusters.
2. What does the Star Wars film series have an influence on?
a. Movie industry.
b. Popular culture.
c. The English language.
d. The popularity of a new religion across the world.
A. b, c B. a, b, c C. b, c, d D. a, b, c, d
3. What can we take from Corliss’s words in the last two paragraphs?
A. He is in favor of the idea of making sequels to every hit movie.
B. The story of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is inspired by Star Wars.
C. Star Wars inspired other directors to add special effects and make movie sequels.
D. Star Wars, shot in 1977, was the first epic movie about good versus evil.
4. What’s the article mainly about?
A. The Star Wars Celebration in the west.
B. The impact of Star Wars on the west.
C. How Lucas made Star Wars so successful.
D. Special effects used in the Star Wars series.

Day 3
Animals of the future (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. The movie 2012 is mentioned in the first paragraph to _____.
A. show that only a few species of animals could survive after “doomsday”
B. make us wonder if “doomsday” in the movie could become a reality
C. let us think about what animals should survive if “doomsday” really happened
D. describe what the world would be like if the end of the world really came
2. Most of the species Attenborough chose to take with him on the ark _____.
a. are less known to people
b. are dying out
c. are beautiful small creatures
d. can survive extreme conditions
e. have distinctive characteristics
A. a, b, c B. a, b, e C. b, c, d D. a, d, e
3. What makes Darwin’s Frog unique according to Attenborough?
A. Its discovery by Charles Darwin in 1830s.
B. The complex structure of its vocal sac.
C. Its adaptations to a life of complete darkness.
D. The way the male frog bears and protects its eggs.
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The average life expectancy for olms is about 30 years.
B. Olms and Darwin’s Frog are both under threat from habitat destruction.
C. The number of the black lion tamarin has decreased sharply since 1970.
D. The body of Venus’s flower basket is like a red-hot furnace, which enables it to grow a glass structure.



Day 4
Fashionable personality (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What does the author try to convey in the first paragraph?
A. The coat looked like a magical coat.
B. The author and John were good at shopping.
C. The coat was well made and selling for a good price.
D. The author and John had the same taste in clothes.
2. What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. A big smile. B. A worried look.
C. A jealous spirit. D. A joking tone.
3. Since John wore the new coat, the author found he ______.
a. was happier and more obedient
b. received more praise from his teachers
c. was willing to follow suggestions
d. made rapid progress academically
e. would say sweet words to please her
A. a, b, c B. a, c, e C. b, d, e D. c, d, e
4. What message does the author intend to deliver in the article?
A. That we should not judge people by their appearance.
B. That life is full of possibilities when we are young.
C. That it’s beneficial to try different things in our lives.
D. What we wear could help shape who we are inside.

Day 5
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Established in 1992, the Mezze Bar is an Auckland icon. This relaxed, ambient inner-city space is warm and inviting. Pre-show, post-show, city visitors, apartment dwellers, after work, before work... see you there!!!
Our menu is inspired by travels in Spain, Morocco, Africa and the Middle East. The tapas & mezze dishes are small so you can have them as starters before your main meal, or make up a selection to share.
We take groups of all sizes for any kind of party, whether it is Graduation, After Work Drinks, Christmas Do’s – or just an excuse to get together.
The Mezze Bar offers casual bar style service, however we make ordering easy by letting you pre-organize the food.
Depending on the time of day and size of your group, there are different options for you.


1. Which of the following is the Mezze Bar NOT especially recommended for?
A. Sunday breakfast-lunch.
B. After work get-together.
C. Graduation party.
D. Post-show celebration.
2. Most of the food in the Mezze Bar is _____.
A. American B. Mediterranean
C. East Asian D. North European
3. Which of the following about the Mezze Bar is TRUE?
A. It’s better to be formally dressed.
B. Cash is the best way to pay.
C. It can host parties of no more than 50 people at one time.
D. It offers many choices for different groups at different times of day.

P6 Key:
2. slid his arms down into the sleeves, buttoned the coat
3. John’s eyes gleamed; He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror.
4. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and overall much happier.
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