Day 1
How to get good letters (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?
A. To show the steps of writing a recommendation letter.
B. To give tips on how to prepare a recommendation letter.
C. To tell how to choose a teacher to write a recommendation letter.
D. To inform readers of the importance of a strong recommendation letter.

2. What kind of teachers is often the ideal person to help you write a recommendation letter?
A. A teacher who knows you best.
B. A teacher who gave you an “A”.
D. A teacher who is well-known in your school.
C. A teacher who knows a lot about the college you want to apply for.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. If two letters of recommendation are requested, remember to make them closely related.
B. A well-written recommendation letter is even more important than a student’s performance in class.
C. A good recommendation letter largely depends on how much you communicate with your recommender.
D. You should help your recommender to get familiar with the college you’re applying for before he or she writes the recommendation letter.

Day 2
Secrets of happy people (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To inform readers of the benefits of being happy.
B. To explain why our happiness depends on our own actions.
C. To point out the things we do that prevent us from being happy.
D. To discuss some typical characteristics of happy people.

2. The underlined word “suppressing” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. speaking of B. holding back
C. thinking about D. taking no notice of

3. According to the article, to be a happy person, it is important for us to ______.
A. set goals and achieve as much as we can
B. avoid recalling the past
C. do exercise in our spare time
D. spend more time on social networking sites

4. According to the article, meditation is helpful mainly because ______.
A. it increases our creativity
B. it makes us less afraid of the unknown
C. it helps us relax and thus reduce our stress
D. it allows us to relate our past experiences to the present


Day 3
Sleeping the day away (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the healthiest amount of sleep for the majority of people according to the article?
A. About six or seven hours.
B. About seven and a half to eight hours.
C. About nine and a half to 10 hours.
D. About 10 hours.

2. Why can taking a power nap in the middle of the day be beneficial?
A. Because it takes little time but always works well.
B. Because it is good for our body’s biorhythms.
C. Because it refreshes people and thus improves their productivity.
D. Because it can be used as a replacement for a good night’s sleep.

3. The underlined phrase “interfere with” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means ______.
A. speed up
B. slow down
C. have a positive effect on
D. prevent from working effectively

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The best time to take a power nap is after lunch.
B. The naps you take during the day are all considered to be “power naps”.
C. If you sleep well at night, it is unnecessary to take a power nap in the daytime.
D. The longer time you take a power nap, the more energetic you will feel when you wake up.



Day 4
Using your voice (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Mrs Flowers preferred the author to send what she bought home mainly because ______.
A. she knew the author better than Bailey
B. she wanted to have a chat with the author
C. she wanted to invite the author over for some snacks
D. she wanted to help the author with her written tasks

2. According to the article, the author ______.
A. didn’t work hard in school
B. was not active enough in class
C. liked to talk with her classmates in class
D. got along well with her teachers and classmates

3. On the way back home, Mrs Flowers ______.
A. tried to persuade the author to talk with her
B. recommended some popular books to the author
C. encouraged the author to interact more with others
D. convinced the author of the importance of reading

4. We can infer from the article that Mrs Flowers ______.
A. is a kind-hearted and humorous teacher
B. attaches more importance to written English than oral English
C. believes reading literary works aloud helps people better understand them
D. thinks reading classic literary works helps people communicate better

Day 5
每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Owing to the current exam-oriented education environment, students attach too much importance ______ English.
A. to learn B. learning
C. to learning D. in learning
2. We shouldn’t be too crazy about learning English, ______ it is also too extreme to cancel English classes in schools.
A. and B. but
C. so D. because
3. She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ______ about her job.
A. special B. responsible C. unusual D. particular
4. ______ that lacking looks was not the same as lacking hope, Li learned to free himself from his inferiority complex.
A. To realize B. Realizing
C. Realize D. Realized
5. Her income was just 1500 yuan every month, from which she had to ______ 500 yuan to pay the rent.
A. pick out B. put up
C. give out D. set aside
6. It’s not just the terrain, the music, the food or the accents ______ distinguish Scotland and England.
A. that B. what C. how D. who
7. — Are you going to take part in the speech contest?
—______ It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A. No problem! B. Of course.
C. Why me? D. Why bother?
8. — Have you heard about the recent election?
— Sure, it ______ the only thing on the news for the last three days.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be
9. As the family planning policy has reduced the country’s number of children, the labor force’s growth has slowed down, and the aged population is ______ a larger part of the population.
A. taking up B. taking in
C. taking on D. taking over
10. Your handwriting is like your shadow, ______ is why companies sometimes look at handwriting when hiring employees and courts also consult it when dealing with certain cases.
A. that B. this
C. what D. which
11. The 34-year-old American has made ______ her goal to break the record for “World’s Heaviest Woman”, currently set at 643 pounds (291.7 kg).
A. / B. it
C. that D. this
12. Recalling an incident ______ a math teacher embarrassed her in class for asking too many questions, the actress said, “I always felt dumber than everybody else.”
A. which B. that
C. in which D. of which
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 BACC D2 1-4 CABA D3 1-4 CBCB
D4 1-4 ACBA D5 1-3 DBB