Day 1

Community at ... (P3)
请认真阅读短文，并根据所读内容在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Northwestern University


 

Day 2

World events to ... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which is TRUE about Brazil?
A. Soccer and samba are two symbols of the country.
B. It will hold the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2014.
C. It is the largest country with the longest history in South America.
D. Its Amazon is the world’s largest jungle with the most beautiful landscape.

2. We can tell Luiz Ina-cio Lula da Silva is ______ his country from his words.
A. modest about B. honest about
C. proud of D. ashamed of

3. Which of the following aspects are mentioned about Brazil in the article?
a. military b. economy
c. language and culture
d. geography and population
A. bc B. bd C. acd D. bcd

4. The author’s purpose in writing the article is to ______.
A. give an introduction of Brazil as a tourist destination
B. prove that Lonely Planet’s recommendation is right
C. give an objective review of Brazil as a nation
D. explain why Brazil will be holding the two sporting events

Day 3

Diving deep into ... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______.
A. make us wonder about the dark side of the deep sea
B. warn us the sea is not what it appears to be
C. tell us that there remains a lot for us to explore under the sea
D. introduce the working environment of oceanauts

2. The underlined word “recruit” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A. select and train people for a certain purpose
B. find suitable people and get them to join an organization
C. ask people to apply for (申请) a certain position
D. make public the requirements of a certain job

3. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. oceanauts have to finish tasks blindfolded quickly because of the darkness under the sea
B. oceanauts often have to work alone in submersibles
C. both the selection and training of oceanauts are strict
D. once chosen, the candidates will work on Jiaolong to get first-hand experience

Day 4

You can’t afford it (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. From the first paragraph, we can conclude that the author ______.
A. didn’t remember she had to drive later when she was riding with her friends
B. wished she had refused to drink that night
C. felt just one mouthful would not affect her driving
D. lost her driving license on the way

2. What did the policeman ask the author to do at the stop sign?
a. Show her driving license.
b. Walk in a straight line.
c. Stand on her head.
d. Stand on one foot for 30 seconds.
e. Take her temperature.
A. a, b, d B. a, c, d C. b, c, e D. b, d, e

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author was in jail for 40 hours and had to do community service.
B. The author thought her punishment shouldn’t be so serious.
C. The author was really sorry that she had made a serious mistake.
D. The author believed that if she had obeyed the policeman, she would have avoided punishment.

4. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To warn people against driving after drinking.
B. To explain how policemen test drivers.
C. To show that severe punishment works.
D. To blame the author’s thoughtless friends.


Day 5

Choose the best answer:
Big messaging apps abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app (应用软件), there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.

WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors. Developed by two ex-Yahoo! employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug 6 it also started push-to-talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence (无) of adverts. The service is free for the first year, after which $0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for a one-year subscription.

Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operating system developed by Samsung)
Features: Text chat, group chat, push-to-talk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi-platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.

Line (Japan)
Users: more than 200 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC
Features: Text chat, group chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game.

1. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to ______.
A. introduce the most popular mobile messaging apps in China
B. talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps
C. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular
D. draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps
2. One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users ______.
A. can send and receive messages for free
B. don’t need to worry about unwanted ads
C. can enjoy live video chats within groups
D. regularly get free stickers and emoticons
3. Which of the following features makes Line stand out compared to the other two apps?
A. text and group chat
B. free stickers and emoticons
C. free download of the app
D. group mobile games

（答案见下期）

P6 Key:
1. He turned on his headlights, and flashed his lights at the author.
2. 1) I pulled over. 2) 脚跟贴着脚尖，沿着这条白线走。3) needless to say 4) 就在那时我犯了个错误。
3. 就，就在 4. 罚款

上期参考答案
D1 AADD D2 CAD D3 CDBB D4 CBGFD
D5 1. a) favorite pastime/game b) mind, world/game
2. role 3. before 4. more than 5. hit
6. nowhere, be found 7. carry/keep on
8. First/Firstly 9. exception