Day 1
For minds and bodies (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. What is the purpose of the yoga session called “the wave”? (No more than 8 words)
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2. How can students benefit from yoga practice, according to Stefanie Gross? (No more than 6 words)
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3. Name at least three misunderstandings about yoga mentioned in the article.

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4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
Many students said they were unfamiliar with yoga before the gathering, and some gave up mid-wave from frustration with the unfamiliar movements.
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5. What is the article mainly about? (No more than 8 words)
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Day 2
In Britain, how you... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. The writer used the example of a “Geordie” to show that ______.
A. there’s no need to worry about especially local words
B. you need to learn to speak like a local if you go to the UK
C. besides accents, you might find differences in vocabulary in various parts of the UK
D. you will find people from New Castle harder to understand than those from Birmingham

2. Which of the following is True about upper-class people in Britain according to the article?
A. It is common for them to have butlers in their homes.
B. They never try to hide their accents.
C. They are raised to speak “with a BBC accent”.
D. They like to judge people based on their accents and lifestyles.

3. The author considers it ______ to judge people based on their accents.
A. strange
B. annoying
C. funny
D. sensible

4. What is the article mainly about?
A. Changes in British people’s accents depending on whom they speak to.
B. What different accents around Britain reveal about the speakers.
C. The unavoidable class divide in Britain.
D. How the British accent came into being.


Day 3


The price of the... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What does the underlined word “price” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A star’s life involves more physical dangers.
B. It costs a lot of money to become a star.
C. A star’s life is shorter than average.
D. A star can’t freely act like a normal person can.

2. According to the researchers in Australia, people from which of the following careers tend to live the longest?
A. Painters.
B. Writers.
C. Athletes.
D. Historians.

3. Which of the following statements might Professor Richard Epstein agree with?
A. Most famous stars don’t care about their health.
B. People won’t succeed unless they take a lot of risks.
C. Today’s stars face much more pressure than those of past eras.
D. Unhealthy lifestyles are responsible for the shortened lives of many stars.

4. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. most famous people feel confident about their future wealth and happiness
B. it is not wise for young teenagers to dream of becoming stars
C. fame can cause people to make poor lifestyle choices
D. cigarettes, alcohol and drugs keep performers competitive in their fields


Day 4
Lift up the good (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. Obama called on people to help find the suspects.
B. Obama encouraged Bostonians not to be afraid of evil.
C. Obama praised those who gave a hand to victims during the incident.
D. Obama warned the terrorists that they should stop or they would be punished severely.

2. Why did Obama use Bill Ifrig and Dick Hoyt as examples?
A. To show the terrorists’ cruelty.
B. To make the audience feel compassion for the victims.
C. To urge people to follow their examples and never give up.
D. To make his speech more persuasive, because they are well-known in Boston.

3. What’s the main idea of this excerpt?
A. Boston should be proud of itself.
B. Boston will not let terrorists go free.
C. During tragedies, we learn to love and fight.
D. Boston set a positive example in the face of tragedy.

4. Which best describes Obama’s tone in this excerpt?
A. Inspiring.
B. Sorrowful.
C. Angry.
D. Concerned.



Day 5

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My Neighbor’s Baby Never Stops Crying – Is There Anything I Can Do?

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A crying baby presents a tough situation. It’s easy to complain about loud music or thumping on the walls, but we all know that parents have far less control over the volume of a crying child than the volume (音量) of their stereo (音响). Still, you are entitled to peace and quiet in your own apartment, and you can’t be expected to lie awake night after night listening to someone else’s child cry. First, as with any other noise problem, speak to your neighbors; there may be something they can do to reduce the problem. Remember, though, that the new mom you’re speaking to is probably sleep deprived (剥夺) and already committed to reducing that crying – don’t approach her as if you think she can just press a button and solve the problem. If that doesn’t help and the problem is serious enough, speak to your property (物业) manager. While the situation may require more creativity and compromise (妥协) than most noise problems, management can work with you and your neighbor to find a resolution that works for everyone.

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1. A crying baby is more difficult to deal with than other noise problems because ______.
A. most parents refuse to compromise
B. a baby’s cry is much noisier than a stereo
C. both the complainer and the parents are probably stressed about it
D. many parents don’t consider it a serious problem
2. People who cannot put up with their neighbors’ crying baby should ______.
A. move away from the neighborhood
B. ask the local police to fine the parents
C. complain to their property manager immediately
D. have a talk with the baby’s parents first
3. What is Shaun’s attitude toward the author’s suggestions?
A. Negative. B. Positive.
C. Uncertain. D. Puzzled.
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