Day 1
Fighting the cold (P2)
Choose the best answer:
1. The first two paragraphs mainly tell us that _____.
A. students in Chang’an were happy to get a one-week break
B. doctors are busy dealing with the patients
C. temperatures in Inner Mongolia are the lowest in the world
D. many people became ill because of the cold weather

2. Which place had the lowest temperature on Dec 22 and 23, according to the article?
A. Lingshan Mountain. B. Beijing.
C. Inner Mongolia. D. South China.

3. The story does NOT tell us _____.
A. how many Russian people died because of the cold weather
B. when the temperatures will rise again
C. what caused the low temperatures
D. why people prefer to stay indoors in cold weather

Day 2
ales for all the ages (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Grimms’ Fairy Tales?
A. It is the bestselling book in German language.
B. The Brothers Grimm wrote it in 1812.
C. It has been translated into 160 languages.
D. Only children love Grimms’ Fairy Tales.

2. People made many changes on the later editions of Grimms’ Fairy Tales because _____.
A. there were some grammar mistakes in the original edition
B. the stories in the original edition were too short
C. the stories in the original edition were out of date
D. some parts of the original edition were not suitable for children

3. In adults’ eyes, the little girl in the Little Red Riding Hood stands for those _____.
A. who know themselves very well
B. who take the wrong path in life
C. who are very kind
D. who like playing very much

Day 3
Monster who stands the... (P5)
Fill in the chart below:
 

Day 4
Learning from each other (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Why did Mrs Thompson put Teddy’s file off until last?
A. Because Teddy was bad at his studies.
B. Because she loved Teddy best.
C. Because she thought Teddy was an unpleasant boy.
D. Because she didn’t know Teddy well.

2. What was Teddy like according to the first and second grade teachers?
A. He was dirty and rude.
B. He couldn’t get on with his classmates.
C. He was an excellent student.
D. He was withdrawn.

3. How did Mrs Thompson feel after she saw Teddy’s file?
A. She felt proud.
B. She felt interested.
C. She felt nervous.
D. She felt ashamed.
4. Why did Mrs Thompson wear the perfume at Teddy’s wedding?
A. Because she wanted Teddy to know she cared about him.
B. Because she wanted to show him that she was rich.
C. Because she wanted to smell nice.
D. Because she got used to wearing that kind of perfume.

Day 5
Cloze
People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way. In some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the 1 date every year.
In many countries, the New Year begins on January 1, but people start celebrating on December 31, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re 2 the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 3 down from
10: 10, 9, 8... As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 4 , “Happy New Year!”
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together to enjoy a special 5 . When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 6 a list of things, such as “I will help out more 7 housework. I will work harder at school than others.” or “I won’t 8 so much time playing video games.” When they have made their lists, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 9 their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say 10 to the last year, and to welcome the new.

1. A. familiar B. same C. important D. different
2. A. worrying about B. staying up
C. waiting for D. putting off
3. A. comes B. turns C. looks D. counts
4. A. loudly B. quietly C. sadly D. safely
5. A. meal B. walk C. job D. lesson
6. A. put on B. write down
C. take away D. let down
7. A. for B. at C. with D. as
8. A. take B. cost C. worth D. spend
9. A. follow B. make C. do D. give
10. A. hello B. sorry C. goodbye D. love
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上期参考答案
Reading
【P2】CAB 【P3】 BCAB
【P4-5】 1. December / this month 2. 20
3. 1960 4. 100km 5. 442km
6. touch-screen 7. LCD televisions 8. Phone calls
9. traditional Chinese culture
10. prepare for the 2008 Olympics
【P6】 CBDB
【Cloze】1-5 DACCB 6-10 DACBD 11-12 AB
Word check
1. alone 2. remind 3. anxious 4. lonely
5. extra 6. local 7. operation 8. praise