Day 1
Hungry for a win (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. The underlined word “dampen” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. hold B. light C. reduce D. support
2. Which of the following is TRUE about the film’s story according to the article?
A. Every year 12 teenagers in total are chosen to join the televised fight.
B. Despite (尽管) having won the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss doesn’t feel much joy.
C. Katniss and Peeta are chosen once again to make the TV show more appealing (吸引人的).
D. Jennifer Lawrence won a best actress Oscar this year for the first Hunger Games movie.
3. What are some reasons why Catching Fire will probably be successful?
a. The previous film was successful.
b. It is true to the original book’s story.
c. Most of the reviews of the movie are positive.
d. It has many famous stars in addition to (除了) Jennifer Lawrence.
A. abc B. abd C. acd D. bcd


Day 2
Learning how to be... (P4)
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. Why did the US National Football League player quit his team, according to the article? (No more than 15 words)

2. What does Nate Jackson think of the unwritten rules for rookies in the locker room? (No more than 15 words)

3. Translate the following sentence into Chinese:
Though players are conditioned to become physically tough to succeed in a violent sport, “there are a lot of guys who do fold under pressure and can’t handle the mental stress of the game,” Jackson noted.

4. What does Rick Berry mean when he says, “But we are careful how far to push each other’s buttons”? (No more than 15 words)

5. What is the significance of locker room culture to professional sports teams? (No more than 15 words)



Day 3
A life of brilliant studies (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Which of the following statements about Frederick Sanger’s achievement is TRUE according to the article?
A. He discovered the function of various proteins.
B. He revealed the relation between DNA and inherited diseases.
C. He is responsible for the discovery of many new types of cancer.
D. He invented a method to determine the structure of DNA.
2. After winning a Nobel Prize, Sanger went on to perform more experiments by himself because ______.
A. he didn’t trust junior researchers
B. it was a common practice in modern science research
C. he was always looking for the best test results
D. he had a deep interest in scientific experiment
3. Which of the following sets of words best describes Frederick Sanger?
A. Proud and serious.
B. Modest and honest.
C. Cautious and sensitive.
D. Imaginative and talkative.
4. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that ______.
A. Sanger doesn’t like the Queen
B. it is quite usual for Nobel Prize winners to be knighted in the UK
C. Sanger was more interested in research than in fame
D. the lives of top scientific researchers are not much different from those of normal people


Day 4
Face cold winds (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs would ______.
A. not show them too much attention
B. talk to them to get their attention
C. keep watering them every morning
D. beat them to make them grow deep roots
2. What does the author thinks of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?
A. Original and reasonable.
B. Strange and harmful.
C. Interesting and funny.
D. Cruel and unacceptable.
3. What does the underlined word “Adversity” mean in the second-to-last paragraph?
A. Bad weather.
B. Lack of moisture.
C. Enough care or attention.
D. Difficult living conditions.
4. Which of the following, according to the author, is a better prayer for his two sons?
A. I want them to have an easy life, without too much to worry about.
B. I want them to meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.
C. I want them to have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.
D. I want them to be able to withstand the rain and wind in their lives.


Day 5
阅读下面材料，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
1. We can learn from the article that ______ in Seattle, Washington.
A. parents are quite concerned about pool safety
B. swimming is the most popular summer sport
C. nearly 400 children drowned from 2008 to 2010
D. pool accidents have become a major threat to kids under 5
2. According to the article, updating CPR skills could ______.
A. prevent slip-and-fall incidents
B. greatly reduce drowning incidents
C. help parents keep close watch over their children
D. save the cost of hiring professionals for pool maintenance
3. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. call for a ban on the use of pool chemicals
B. inform people of pool dangers and safety measures
C. make a list of major public safety threats to children
D. teach readers how to rescue drowning people
Pool safety
Drowning accidents and how to prevent them
It’s our job to protect children from unseen dangers, including those that disguise themselves as innocent summer fun. Every year, when spring brightens to summer, Washington residents of all ages eagerly take to swimming pools, often unaware of the dangers.

How to prevent children from drowning
Parents and caretakers
There are numerous water safety steps that can be adopted to significantly reduce the number of child drowning deaths and submersion (淹没) injuries that occur each year in the US.
What you can do
♦Always watch your child when he or she is in or near a pool or spa (温泉)
♦Have a portable telephone close by at all times when you and your family are using a pool or spa
♦If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first
♦Learn to perform CPR (心肺复苏术) on children and adults, and update those skills regularly

Hazardous (危险的) or poorly maintained pool and grounds
The risk of drowning is cut in half when there is a fence that completely surrounds the pool.
What you can do
Parents and homeowners must minimize (最小化) risk of injuries resulting from slip-and-fall incidents by maintaining pool grounds and banning dangerous behaviors. Install a 4-foot fence around the perimeter (周围) of the pool and make sure it has a gate that is self-closing and self-latching.

Pool chemicals
In 2008, an estimated 4,574 people visited an emergency room for pool chemical-related injuries.
What you can do
♦Store pool chemicals out of the reach of children
♦Add the pool chemicals correctly
♦Avoid splashing (喷洒) chemicals into your eyes or onto your skin

Incorrectly preparing a pool to close or reopen
72% of drowning deaths from 2006 to 2008 occurred in residential pool or spas.
What you can do
♦ Hire professionals for pool maintenance or seek professional advice

This pool safety infographic was created by The Perey Law Group in Seattle, Washington.
All information comes from the US government’s Pool Safely Campaign.
http://pereylaw.com;
http://www.poolsafely.gov