Day 1
Speak now (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What did the survey published by the European Commission reveal?
A. English has become the most widely spoken language among EU member states.
B. The Britons have less talent for language learning than other EU citizens.
C. UK children are less likely to learn foreign languages than children in almost any other EU state.
D. More than half of EU citizens have a command of at least two foreign languages.

2. In Britain, many teenagers stop learning a foreign language halfway because ______.
A. it’s less useful to them than other subjects
B. they are burdened with too much schoolwork
C. they think there is no need to learn one
D. they find second language study less rewarding than other subjects

3. According to the text, English school children are likely to ______ in the near future.
A. start to learn a foreign language from the age of six
B. have access to a wider range of foreign languages
C. be required to master at least one foreign language
D. take a greater interest in learning Chinese than any other foreign language

4. With Richard Cairns’ remarks in the second-to-last paragraph, the author intends to show that ______.
A. it is fun and cool to learn Mandarin
B. learning Mandarin will help the UK compete with China
C. learning Mandarin could help UK students do better in the new globalized world
D. China is likely to be a popular destination for UK students in the future


Day 2
Parsons’ big success... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the text mainly about?
A. An introduction to the US hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
B. Parsons’ stories about The Big Bang Theory cast and crew.
C. Why Parsons is so good at playing Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory.
D. What Parsons shares with the role he plays in The Big Bang Theory.

2. By saying “he does have a few ‘Sheldonisms’ about him” in the third paragraph, the author means that Parsons ______.
A. shares interests with Sheldon
B. was once socially awkward like Sheldon
C. understands well the role he portrays
D. is greatly influenced by the role he plays

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Parsons?
A. Besides performing, he is also interested in comic books and running.
B. He is so busy with his work that his lifestyle is irregular and unhealthy.
C. His interest in performing was first sparked when he was in primary school.
D. He has been fascinated by science fiction entertainment ever since he started working on The Big Bang Theory.

4. What kind of person is Parsons, according to the article?
A. Gifted and devoted.
B. Arrogant and determined.
C. Gregarious and optimistic.
D. Unsociable and hardworking.

Day 3
Spring Break without... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is this article mainly about?
A. The origin of Spring Break.
B. The customs of Spring Break.
C. How American students spend Spring Break.
D. Why Spring Break is party time in the US.

2. What does the underlined word “mundane” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Economic. B. Relaxed.
C. Ordinary. D. Meaningful.

3. Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?
A. Amused. B. Serious.
C. Self-pitying. D. Ironic.

4. During Spring Break, the author used to ______.
A. go on adventurous journeys alone
B. enjoy himself at wild beach parties
C. watch TV with his friends
D. go to church with his friends

Day 4
Believe in people (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. How did the author feel days after he refused to give the young man a ride?
A. Guilty.
B. Worried.
C. Confused.
D. Embarrassed.

2. Why did the author decide to go on a hitchhiking journey without any money?
A. To test his doubts about people’s kindness.
B. To experience the culture of hitchhiking.
C. To call for trust and love among people.
D. To have a fun and cool birthday party.

3. What does the underlined word “compassionate” in Paragraph 7 mean?
A. Inspiring.
B. Sympathetic.
C. Passionate.
D. Responsible.

4. During the author’s journey, _____.
A. he found his previous faith in people proved correct
B. he was impressed that poor people were more eager to help
C. he made lots of friends and learned many practical survival skills
D. he didn’t receive as much help as he had expected

Day 5
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1. ______ horse meat is not harmful to health and is eaten in many countries, including Italy and France, it is considered a taboo (禁忌) food in other countries like the UK and Ireland.
A. If B. While
C. Unless D. Since

2. Bute is a painkiller permitted for use on sporting horses but never on animals ______ for human consumption.
A. applied B. saved
C. intended D. required

3. According to the newly issued draft (草案) regulation, toilets ______ to other buildings should contain no more than one fly per square meter.
A. attaching B. attached
C. being attached D. to be attached

4. Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, _______?
A. though B. also
C. either D. too

5. The scandal has benefited local butchers most – they have ______ profits jump by as much as 30 percent in the UK.
A. seen B. made
C. achieved D. gained

6. You might find ______ hard to believe that you could actually “print” an object like you would a picture.
A. this B. that
C. it D. so

7. Just seven kilometers separate these two fierce rivals but a huge class divide ______ their bitter hatred (敌意) for each other.
A. changes B. rises C. makes D. fuels

8. ______ he needed a place to work, he sent 200 letters to researchers around the country asking for permission to use their laboratories.
A. Realized B. Realizing
C. To realize D. Having realized

9. It’s said that the small amount of horse meat in the products ______ only a minor risk to health.
A. presents B. approves
C. delivers D. reserves

10. The show brings a fierce challenge to contestants, ______ major concern is losing face, an important value in Chinese culture.
A. who B. which
C. whose D. that

11. With her Oscar victory, Lawrence has proven her natural acting ability ______ the fact that she has no formal training.
A. given B. despite
C. with D. beyond


（答案见下期）

上期参考答案

D1 1-3 ACB D2 1-4 BCCB D3 1-3 CBC
D4 1-4 CCDB D5 1-3 BDA