Day 1
Burning passion (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To inform readers how to be a qualified firefighter.
B. To promote the Explorer program among teenagers.
C. To present how Arnold tries to achieve his childhood dream.
D. To explain how Arnold has changed under the Explorer program.

2. The underlined word “hooked” in the second paragraph probably means _______.
A. careful B. curious
C. fascinated D. patient

3. According to the article, the Charlotte Fire Department’s Explorer program _______.
A. is aimed at people of all ages interested in the fire service
B. was set up to teach young people how to react correctly in case of fire
C. provides its members with classroom lectures as well as firsthand experiences
D. offers Emergency Medical Technician degrees to those who excel in the program

4. In the Explorer program, Arnold learned that _______.
A. being a firefighter pays well
B. only with passion can you be a good firefighter
C. to protect others he has to learn how to protect himself
D. he needs to be disciplined and put others before himself

Day 2
Why UK humor is... (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To show that British humor is not funny at all.
B. To show that American people don’t understand British people.
C. To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes.
D. To show how humor may mean different things in different cultures.

2. Which of the following statements about The Office is TRUE according to the article?
A. David Brent is quite a nice guy.
B. Michael Scott is a rather mean guy.
C. Episodes in the UK version often end on a hopeless note.
D. Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way.

3. What can we infer from the article?
A. Brits do not like to make fun of others.
B. British comedy often has a moral message.
C. American people are brought up to be more positive.
D. Jokes are difficult to translate from one language into another.

4. What is the author’s opinion of comic differences?
A. They are slight differences that can be ignored.
B. They can partly show cultural differences.
C. They show stereotypes of different cultures.
D. They help people communicate with each other.

Day 3
Look out for your bones (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to Dr Lawrence Raisz, many Americans will have weak bones in the future because _______.
A. their body will stop building bones
B. they are not familiar with the structure of the body
C. they have an unhealthy diet and do not exercise enough
D. they can’t afford a qualified doctor

2. The author explains the influence of calcium on the human body by _______.
A. making comparisons
B. using a metaphor (比喻)
C. using numbers
D. giving an example

3. We can conclude from the article that _______.
A. the storage of calcium in our body doesn’t change even when we grow old
B. many American parents have ignored the dangers of their kids getting fractures
C. a daily diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D is necessary for strong bones
D. half an hour of muscle exercises a day is enough for kids to develop strong bones

Day 4
Simple pleasures (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs?
A. We’d better greet each day with a peaceful mind.
B. Adults tend to be more humorous than children.
C. Children and the old are more likely to enjoy real happiness.
D. The more humorous an adult is, the happier he or she is.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about Sir Henry?
A. He made a living by working as a barrister in the village for 20 years.
B. The achievements he made didn’t actually bring him happiness.
C. He bought some old cottages and turned them into a refuge for the villagers.
D. He considered it an honor to be a King’s Counsel and devoted himself to the work.

3. What does the underlined word “bewildered” mean in Paragraph 6?
A. Confused. B. Frightened.
C. Delighted. D. Sympathetic.

4. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to _______.
A. describe an unusual person he knew about
B. offer some practical advice on how to be happy
C. compare the differences between the happiness of children and adults
D. reveal it is simplicity rather than success that contributes to happiness

Day 5
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
It’s the first day of school and the teacher asks: “Who are you?” 1 do you even begin to answer a question like that?
There are many 2 answers you could give, all of which would 3 something about yourself. You could talk about your family, tell the teacher your name and age or list some of your hobbies. 4 when you answer this question, the words you choose will reveal 5 about your identity.
An identity is very hard to 6 and it can have many forms. You may 7 yourself as the cleverest in the class. Your 8 might know you as the boy next door and your friends could see you as the funniest in the group. You’re still the 9 person, but you might have 10 identity.
How do you get an identity? Are you born with it? Are you given it by your friends, family or at school? Do you create your identity for yourself? It’s a(n) 11 of all these things.
Of course, biology means your parents gave you some 12 features, like hair, skin and eye color, before you were even 13 . Parents and families are around a lot as a child grows up. So 14 of our identity – our likes, dislikes, opinions and ideas – are 15 by them.
As we grow up, our own 16 also help form our opinions. 17 , if a person is bullied (欺侮) at school, he might become quieter or less keen (热切的) to trust people. If someone gets good grades at school, he or she might become more 18 about class and gain self-confidence. People remember their experiences, and this helps them 19 their minds about their likes and dislikes. Along the way, friends and those around us can 20 our tastes, but mostly it’s down to us as individuals.
Different people have different experiences, and this helps each person develop a unique identity.

1. A. When B. How C. What D. Where
2. A. original B. interesting
C. correct D. different
3. A. prove B. tell
C. reveal D. remind
4. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
5. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
6. A. decide B. change
C. develop D. define
7. A. improve B. identify C. encourage D. promote
8. A. parents B. teacher
C. neighbor D. relatives
9. A. popular B. same C. clever D. funny
10. A. some B. other C. only one D. more than one
11. A. display B. collection C. combination D. arrangement
12. A. medical B. typical C. mental D. physical
13. A. born B. taught
C. identified D. informed
14. A. none B. all C. part D. most
15. A. attracted B. influenced C. supported D. inspired
16. A. emotions B. horizons C. experiences D. beliefs
17. A. For example B. In fact C. As a result D. In particular
18. A. curious B. enthusiastic C. particular D. concerned
19. A. put up B. set up C. make up D. call up
20. A. understand B. consider
C. value D. affect
（答案见5版）