Day 1
Genius of modern art (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. How did the US man set a record in the art world?
A. He earned a lot of money from art.
B. He bought a painting for $155 million.
C. He created the famous painting The Dream.
D. He collected most of Picasso’s paintings .

2. Picasso first learned about finger drawing and oil painting _____.
A. in 1881 B. in 1888
C. in 1900 D. in 1905

3. From the passage, we know that ______.
A. Picasso made many trips to Paris
B. The Young Ladies of Avignon isn’t famous
C. Picasso lived a hard life in Paris
D. Picasso produced 1885 artworks

4. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. a new world record
B. a painting style – Cubism
C. Picasso’s early life
D. Picasso’s life and his works


Day 2

Nature shines in Africa (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Africa?
A. It is famous only for lions and lakes.
B. It lies between the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
C. It has the highest population of all continents.
D. It is made up of drylands (60%) and deserts (40%).

2. From Paragraph 3, we know Mount Kilimanjaro is ________.
A. in South Africa
B. the highest mountain in the world
C. in the tropics
D. covered with ice and snow in the winter only

3. According to the article, South Africa _______.
A. is the largest economy in the world
B. has well-developed railways and roads
C. doesn’t have foreign restaurants
D. doesn’t have problems with hunger and poverty

4. Which of the following is the writer’s attitude to Africa?
A. It’s a dangerous place to live in.
B. It’s the best place for mankind.
C. It’s a good place to develop music.
D. It has problems but is also wonderful.


Day 3
Friends you can trust (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. The author thinks that a true friend _______.
A. should share the same idea of loving family and children
B. should always say “I love you” to others
C. has the same dream as you
D. doesn’t care about their own family and children

2. Good acquaintances are not your true friends because ______.
A. you haven’t realized they are good friends
B. you have only known them for a short time
C. they may leave you if you need help
D. they don’t consider themselves as good friends

3. Which of the following phrases may have the same meaning as “count upon”?
A. look down upon
B. look up to
C. depend upon
D. pass away

4. A “true” friend may do the following EXCEPT ______.
A. have the same values as we do
B. only think about themselves
C. would like to help others when needed
D. show the light of love every day



Day 4

短文填空

exercise more, go away, come from,
three times a week, is good for

Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems __1__ such bad habits as eating too much, drinking too much, smoking, and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eating less, don’t smoke, and __2__ .”
Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong body. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs __3__ . She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat,” she says.
Running __4__ your health in other ways, too. Many runners say running makes some small health problems __5__ .
“Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.

1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________
4. ________ 5. ________



Day 5

完形填空
I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The __1__ on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.
“ __2__one of you did this?”
We all stared down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk (粉笔) there. I was very __3__ . I hoped no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I __4__: “Not me, Dad.”
The others denied (否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us __5__have done it. But as the __6__ and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find the courage (勇气) to tell the __7__ .
To find out who had written on the __8__, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to __9__ exactly what you see on the step.”
I tried my best to write the words __10__. I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me.
He gathered up our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since __11__ of you will admit to have done it, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said __12__. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!
“I __13__it.” My sister stepped forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. She was grounded (受处罚) for a month.
We didn’t talk __14__that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry__15__it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame (责任) for me.

1. A. sound B. taste C. look D. feeling
2. A. What B. Which C. Who D. Where
3. A. unhappy B. surprised C. angry D. frightened
4. A. lied B. said C. talked D. told
5. A. can B. may C. must D. might
6. A. oldest B. kindest C. youngest D. healthiest
7. A. answer B. story C. truth D. thing
8. A. step B. ground C. floor D. door
9. A. write B. draw C. paint D. print
10. A. carefully B. differently C. heavily D. badly
11. A. all B. none C. neither D. both
12. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
13. A. did B. done C. do D. doing
14. A. on B. with C. to D. about
15. A. because B. because of C. though D. except


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上期参考答案
Reading
P2:CBA
P3:CBAD
P5:CDBA
P6:DBC
Cloze: 1-5 ADBDC 6-10 ADBCA 11-12 BD