Day 1

School spirit on full... (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. Fill the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (No more than 5 words)

2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? (No more than 10 words)

3. What does the author think of the band performances at her school’s Homecoming Day? (No more than 8 words)

4. What’s the role that parents play at Homecoming? (No more than 10 words)

5. How do students at the author’s school generally feel about Homecoming? (No more than 20 words)



Day 2

A brain full of noodles (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. Why did the author start trying out different noodles after he got to Beijing?
A. Because noodles are the most traditional food in Beijing.
B. Because noodles are convenient and inexpensive.
C. Because he found that noodles in China taste so much better and have so many different flavors.
D. Because noodles brought back great memories of his life in the US.

2. What does the author mean by saying “the combination is out of this world”?
A. The making of Biang biang mian is very difficult.
B. The ingredients in Biang biang mian work together deliciously.
C. The recipe for Biang biang mian has been handed down from ancient times.
D. People can only enjoy Biang biang mian in the Chinese mainland.

3. Which of the following best describes one of the author’s opinions regarding Chinese noodles?
A. The author prefers dry noodles to soup noodles during summertime.
B. The author has lots of knowledge about the history and making of Chinese noodles.
C. The author didn’t usually eat noodles back in his hometown in the US.
D. The author believed he had already tried all the different kinds of noodles available in China.

4. What is the article mainly about?
A. The differences between American noodles and Chinese noodles.
B. The author’s recommendations of the tastiest Chinese noodles.
C. The author’s explorations and discoveries related to Chinese noodles.
D. Common misunderstandings about Chinese noodles.

Day 3

Pakistan’s mud mystery (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. The disastrous effects of coastal earthquakes.
B. The difference between mud volcanoes and regular volcanoes.
C. How islands are formed by mud volcanoes.
D. The great natural wonders of Pakistan.

2. The underlined word “flabbergasted” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. surprised
B. disappointed
C. worried
D. curious

3. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. the new island near the coast of Pakistan actually took a few months to form
B. scientists still know little about different types of volcanoes
C. another earthquake is likely to happen in Pakistan within a couple of months
D. not all volcanoes change the geological appearance of the Earth

4. According to the article, islands formed by mud volcanoes ______.
A. are quite difficult to locate
B. usually disappear after a short period of time
C. are formed by hot lava from volcanoes
D. used to be part of the Earth’s crust


Day 4

Coins for college (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author felt disappointed when he found that the pickle jar was gone.
B. The author and his wife were both grateful for what his parents had done for him and his daughter.
C. The author’s parents put the pickle jar back in their room to remind themselves of the hard years.
D. The author felt embarrassed whenever his father mentioned the pickle jar to him and his wife.

2. The story’s main lesson is that ______.
A. any difficulties can be overcome with the support of your family
B. a dream is never far away as long as people keep up with it faithfully
C. parents teach us much more through their actions than through their words
D. saving is always a good virtue to pass down to the next generation

3. Which words best describe the author’s father?
A. Humorous and patient
B. Quiet yet loving
C. Generous and talkative
D. Proud but strict

4. The pickle jar in the article represents ______.
A. advice of parents
B. determination to reach a goal
C. healthy family relations
D. one’s purpose in life

5. How does the article mainly develop?
A. By providing examples.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By analyzing causes and effects.
D. By following the order of time.


Day 5


从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
1. There was a ______ of impatience in the tone of his voice.
A. hint B. phrase C. master D. symbol
2. –How do you like the film?
–It was nothing special. It was only ______.
A. average     B. amazing    C. scary  D. terrible
3. Maybe if I ______ science and not literature, I would be able to give you more help.
A. study             B. would study
C. had studied     D. was studying
4. Under normal circumstances, these two gases ______ to produce carbon dioxide and water.
A. think B. react
C. gather D. replace
5. The collapse of the World Trade Center has put the US economy in a difficult ______.
A. occasion  B. case   C. situation  D. background
6. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to ______ healthy eating habits.   
A. grow          B. develop       C. increase        D. raise
7. The children, ______ had played the whole day long, were worn out.
A. all of what B. all of which
C. all of them D. all of whom
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8. ______ I really don’t like art, I find his work impressive.
A. As             B. Since
C. If              D. While
9. Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.
A. through B. up C. between D. from
10. With one leg broken from the car accident, he cannot even walk, ______ run.
A. let alone B. that’s to say
C. not to speak   D. not to mention