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作者:21ST
时间:2012-12-03

Day 1
Beyond the classroom (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _______.
A. explain why the author loves CCAs
B. show that the author is skilful in guzheng
C. attract the readers’ interest in the subject of CCAs
D. describe part of the author’s school life in Singapore
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author is also interested in writing and science as well as music.
B. At the beginning, the author didn’t feel like learning double bass.
C. The author worries that CCAs take up too much of her time.
D. The author would like to be a soloist rather than play in a big orchestra.
3. Why do CCAs play an important role in Singapore’s education system?
A. They enable students to learn practical skills at a low price.
B. They make students become more interested in their lessons.
C. They ensure that students receive a well-rounded education.
D. They help students become more confident and stretch their imagination.



Day 2
Cost of education (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, in the past, students in the UK _______.
A. were not as ambitious and aspiring as they are today
B. did not need to worry about funding their university education
C. couldn’t afford a university education if they were from a poor family
D. were not charged any tuition fees or living costs
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. In 1998, all kinds of grants for college students were canceled in the UK.
B. UK students are required to start paying back the loan when they graduate and start to work.
C. The amount of tuition fees UK students have to pay in 2012 is about 10 times as much as that in 1998.
D. Students from England traditionally received less financial help than those from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. The underlined word “outrage” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. anger B. curiosity
C. confusion D. debate
4. According to the article, the UK government’s education reforms _______.
A. have been well received by the public since announced
B. have brought back a class divide to university education
C. have led to a clear drop in students applying for university
D. are aimed to push young people to get independent and work hard


Day 3
Look into Einstein’s mind (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What played an important role in Falk and her team’s new discovery of Einstein’s brain?
A. The displayed brain slices of Einstein.
B. The 14 photos of the brain pieces.
C. Harvey’s research about Einstein’s brain.
D. The newly presented sample of Einstein’s brain.
2. What has Falk and her team discovered about Einstein’s brain?
a. There are more brain cells in his brain.
b. There is no significant difference outwardly in his brain.
c. There is less folding in the gray matter of his brain.
d. There is unique folding in the frontal lobes of his brain.
A. a, b B. a, c
C. b, d D. c, d
3. According to the article, scientists believe that _______.
A. our abstract thought is greatly influenced by the folding in the gray matter
B. when Einstein did thought experiments, the frontal lobes of his brain became very active
C. the extra folding in the gray matter of Einstein’s brain helped him develop the theory of relativity
D. Einstein was unusual not because he was born that way but because of years of working in physics



Day 4
A generous gift (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Why did the girl save up money in her purse?
A. To pay to go to Sunday school.
B. To thank the kindhearted pastor.
C. To help enlarge the church to hold more children.
D. To inspire others to donate money to the church.
2. When people heard the girl’s story, ______.
A. her family received lots of donations
B. many people wanted to help her realize her wish
C. a house seller decided to donate land for free
D. the pastor managed to raise enough money in a few months
3. What does the underlined phrase “paid a large dividend” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. paid a big price
B. gained much respect
C. shown a good example
D. produced the desired effect
4. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To tell us why Temple Baptist Church was built.
B. To show the importance of equal rights of education.
C. To attract people to visit the scenic sights in Philadelphia.
D. To show how a girl’s generous love made a big difference.



Day 5
阅读下面的材料并根据内容选出最佳选项。
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 Increase your customers’ average order size
 Reward them for early payment
 Reward and encourage your staff
 Provide extra rewards for your sales team
 Great for social clubs!
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Valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Valid for use at all EVENT Cinemas and Rialto Cinemas. Minimum purchase 100 vouchers.

1. Which of the following groups is the advertisement NOT intended for?
A. Social clubs.
B. Businesses.
C. Families.
D. Large groups.
2. What advantages do you get from having one of the Gift Cards?
a. You get further discount on bulk purchases.
b. Your card is preloaded with a certain amount of cash.
c. You get the best discounts among the three promotions.
d. The cards can be used in many cinemas for many items.
A. a, b B. b, c
C. c, d D. b, d
3. What do the three promotions have in common?
A. They all have a minimum purchase.
B. They are all valid for 12 months.
C. They all need to be ordered ahead of time.
D. They can all be used on tickets and food.
(答案见下期)
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 BABD D2 1-3 ABD D3 1-5 DBCDB
D4 1-4 CBDC D5 1-5 CBDAC 6-10 BCADB
11-15 CADBA 16-20 CDBAD


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