Day 1
No slang in school (P3)
请认真阅读短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
1. What kinds of words are now banned at Harris Academy Upper Norwood? (No more than 3 words)
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2. Why did the school introduce this rule, according to the Independent? (No more than 15 words)
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3. What has the reaction (反应) been to this move? (No more than 4 words)
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4. Why does Terry Victor think the school’s decision is wrong? (No more than 10 words)
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5. What do you think of the school’s decision? (No more than 25 words)
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Day 2
At Harvard ... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What are the things that students can learn in Professor Michael Puett’s course?
A. How to be a better person.
B. The culture of ancient China.
C. How to make their big dreams come true.
D. A complete introduction to Confucius and Mencius.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The texts the students read have been translated into English.
B. Harvard had to move the big class to a theater outside of its campus.
C. Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory is the most popular course at Harvard.
D. It wasn’t expected that so many students would be interested in ancient Chinese philosophers and their theories.

3. Why is it bad to be totally calculating about one’s plans according to Puett?
A. Students won’t dare to think big.
B. Students won’t be practical enough to achieve their goals.
C. Students won’t pay enough attention to improving their daily lives.
D. Students will not take part in all kinds of activities after class.

4. What does the underlined word “mundane” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Great. B. Valuable.
C. Ordinary. D. Friendly.

Day 3
Smoking harms others (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. Half of children ages 9 to 18 in the US have parents who smoke at home.
B. Most smokers in the US don’t care about the effects that smoking can have on those around them.
C. Dame Sally believes many parents who smoke in front of their kids have no idea of the damage that they are doing.
D. Hundreds of the chemicals contained in tobacco can cause cancer.

2. Why is second-hand smoke particularly damaging to children?
a. they have smaller lungs
b. they breathe less quickly
c. their immune systems are less developed
d. their brains are still growing
A. ab B. ac
C. bd D. bc

3. The drop of second-hand smoke exposure in recent years ______.
A. mostly benefits companies rather than families
B. happened mostly in homes and cars
C. is because of the rules on low-levels of second-hand smoke
D. is thanks to laws that ban smoking in public places

Day 4
Admire others (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Laura said she was lucky to work in a rehab facility because ______.
A. she got precious (珍贵的) work experience
B. she learned about the damage that addiction does to families
C. she got the chance to observe people who were dying
D. it helped her find the answer to a question she had been studying

2. Why did Laura mention truing the wheels of her bike in the speech?
A. To thank the staff of the bike shop.
B. To show the importance of praise and admiration.
C. To advise readers to get their bike wheels trued, too.
D. To remind readers to renew their relationships with the people around them.

3. The purpose of the speech is most likely to ______.
A. surprise B. persuade
C. describe D. entertain

4. Laura thinks that in order to achieve peace, ______ is the key.
A. praise B. pride
C. change D. understanding

Day 5
完形填空
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a ___1 ___ for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can ___2 ___ as a way of warming up and getting to ___3 ___ each other. Most people, no matter ___4 ___ successful they are at work, will find the process of___5___small talk uncomfortable, even pointless.___6___ ,you will have a pretty small world___7___you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others ___8___, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first ___9___, there is no turning back. You need to keep things ___10___ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to___11___with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ___12___ points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really___13___in what they are saying. Once you find common ___14___of interest, things will definitely___15___off from there.
Small talk can___16___out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation___17___be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself___18___the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may___19___find out later on that you have the “___20___” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

1. A. right B. reason C. result D. sign
2. A. take B. use C. mean D. serve
3. A. know B. learn C. recognize D. help
4. A. what B. whether C. why D. how
5. A. giving B. leaving C. making D. forcing
6. A. So B. Instead C. However D. Besides
7. A. unless B. until C. if D. Though
8. A. comfortable B. upset C. nervous D. satisfied
9. A. try B. plan C. wish D. move
10. A. changing B. rising C. improving D. going
11. A. know B. share C. do D. show
12. A. private B. present C. important D. general
13. A. careful B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged
14. A. ideas B. experiences C. points D. senses
15. A. take B. put C. get D. set
16. A. come B. turn C. find D. figure
17. A. should B. can C. will D. may
18. A. start B. complete C. consider D. control
19. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost
20. A. right B. advantage C. talent D. habit

上期参考答案
D1 1. garden 2. fresh 3. take 4. care
5. day 6. research 7. area/size 8. bed
9. digging 10. shopped 11. sunshine
12. gifts 13. worthwhile 14. harvest
15. happiness
D2 CBAB D3 DABC
D4 ACAD D5 BBAB