Day 1
Historical study (P3)
阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题,注意答案不要超过题目要求的词数。
1. How does the author feel about the research paper task in his history class at Woodberry? (No more than 6 words)
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2. How did the author come up with ideas to develop the topic of his research paper? (No more than 15 words)
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3. Why did the author’s history teacher ask him to take a lot of notes on his research paper? (No more than 12 words)
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4. What is the major difference between Chinese history classes and American history classes, according to the author? (No more than 18 words)
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5. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
Though we would remember fewer dates, places and names of important people, we could benefit by trying the US approach to develop our way of learning history.
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Day 2


Britain’s best... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE of the rowing team members from Oxford and Cambridge universities?
A. They were admitted to the universities for their rowing skills.
B. They view it as a great honor to compete for their universities.
C. They get special training programs for their studies.
D. They have to complete intense rowing exercises and weight training every morning.
2. The underlined word “athleticism” in Paragraph 5 probably means ______.
A. the ability to perform well in sports
B. adaptability and willpower
C. ability to deal with pressure
D. skills and talents in rare sports
3. We can conclude from the article that ______.
A. Oxford has won most of the time since this tradition started
B. the sport of rowing doesn’t have a large fan base in the UK
C. rowing helps students better organize their life
D. the rowers have to sacrifice their studies to achieve victory for their team
4. What is the article mainly about?
A. What it takes to be on a rowing team at Oxford or Cambridge.
B. A history of the rowing battles between Oxford and Cambridge.
C. An introduction to the tradition of rowing races between Oxford and Cambridge.
D. Why the boat races between Oxford and Cambridge attract so many viewers.

Day 3

Arctic forests in... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, people living in the Arctic area ______.
A. will have to say goodbye to freezing winter days in fifty years
B. have little idea of how global warming influences their life
C. will have to adapt to the gradual disappearance of ice and snow from their region
D. will have to clear more wooded areas to make room for birds
2. Which of the following statements might Richard Pearson agree with?
A. The loss of snow cover is a direct result of human activities in the Arctic area.
B. Scientists are still not sure how global warming affects bird species.
C. Wooded areas could release large amount of heat into the atmosphere.
D. Increasing wooded areas would improve the global ecosystem.
3. Pieter Beck explained how the “tree line” moving north could worsen global warming by ______.
A. presenting research data B. giving examples
C. making a comparison
D. analyzing cause and effect
4. The article is mainly about ______.
A. why spring will come to the Arctic area
B. the impacts of global warming on the Arctic area and beyond
C. the ways in which global warming is speeding up in high latitude areas
D. the movement of the “tree line” and its possible effects on the lives of people living in the Arctic area

Day 4
Hiding your hair (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s hair?
A. She hated it and struggled to make it straight and smooth.
B. Her mother and classmates thought it was naturally beautiful.
C. It had such impressive quality that she was once selected to be a hair model.
D. She loved changing her hair into all kinds of styles and they all brought out her beauty.
2. The author found that hair straightening ______.
A. damaged her scalp
B. was economic and effective
C. was expensive and useless
D. was helpful, but also a financial burden
3. After the author had her hair done in the “curly haired” salon, ______.
A. she realized that hair is just hair
B. people never noticed it
C. she regretted that she hadn’t found this easy way earlier
D. she thought about how most people hide their natural beauty
4. Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?
A. Cheerful. B. Frustrated.
C. Humorous. D. Self-pitying.


Day 5

阅读以下材料并根据所读内容选出正确选项。
Out and About Around the Louvre
Explore the Louvre’s surroundings
The Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) is in the heart of Paris, near the Seine (塞纳河) and some of the capital’s greatest historical sights. After visiting the museum, why not explore its surroundings?...
Several museums can be found within minutes of the Louvre:
The Louvre palace is home to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in the Hall Rohan. Access is available via No 107 rue de Rivoli. This building is home to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée de la Mode et du Textile (fashion and textiles), and France’s national museum of advertising.
The Jeu de Paume, in the Tuileries Gardens, rue de Rivoli side: galleries dedicated to photography from the 19th century to the present.
The Orangerie Museum, in the Tuileries Gardens, Seine side, is home to Claude Monet’s stunning monumental Waterlilies canvases, together with a collection of 19th and 20th century paintings guaranteed to whet your appetite for visual art.
Cross the Seine via the Solférino footbridge to the Musée d’Orsay. A high temple of Impressionism, the Musée d’Orsay boasts an exceptional collection, with work dating from 1848 to 1914.
The Musée Delacroix is accessible with your Louvre museum ticket on the same day. Exit the Louvre through the Cour Carrée and turn right towards the Pont des Arts.
Cross the Seine and head for the Place Fürstenberg, a charming, secluded haven in the heart of the Quartier Saint-Germain. The painter Eugène Delacroix lived in this studio and apartment from 1857 to his death in 1863.
Continue your walk along the Seine for more great things to see and do:
Batobus (Boat-Bus)
Jump on and off this boat which stops at all the major riverside monuments. Get the Batobus from Quai du Louvre.
Monuments accessible by foot along the Seine, by boat or by bus:
The Notre Dame cathedral, built between 1163 and 1250 at the heart of the Île de la Cité.
The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, rising to a height of 327 meters, offers a uniquely breathtaking view of Paris.

For further information, consult our tourism partners:
The Comité Régional du Tourisme Paris Île de France
The Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris (Paris Tourist Office)

1. What is the main purpose of this website?
A. To introduce what visitors can see inside the Louvre Museum.
B. To offer suggestions for tourist activities near the Louvre Museum.
C. To list famous museums and monuments in Paris.
D. To explore the historical sights along the Seine river.
2. Tourists who have a deep interest in the art of impressionism are recommended to visit ______.
A. the Jeu de Paume B. the Pont des Arts
C. the Musée de la Mode et du Textile
D. the Musée d’Orsay
3. What is the advantage of taking a Batobus according to the article?
A. It guarantees access to all the major riverside monuments.
B. It offers the opportunity to see all the famous Parisian sights, including monuments.
C. It is the quickest way to get to the Notre Dame cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
D. The cost is much lower compared to a tour bus ride in the city.

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