Day 1
Games in class (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What can we conclude from the first four paragraphs?
A. Many US teachers devote themselves to creating computer games for students.
B. An increasing number of teachers think computer games can help students learn.
C. Teachers hold different views toward the application of computer games in schools.
D. Many US schools are encouraging students to play computer games to relax.
2. What factors have helped promote computer games in schools according to the article?
a. The affordability of tablet computers. b. The preferences of young teachers.
c. The advertisements of commercial companies. d. Parents’ support.
e. Better games being produced.
A. a, b, c B. a, c, d C. a, b, e D. b, d, e
3. The underlined phrase “fell flat” in Paragraph 8 probably means ______.
A. turned out successful B. deserved attention
C. didn’t make a profit
D. didn’t have the intended effect
4. What is Holladay’s attitude toward the idea of using computer games in class?
A. It allows students to learn in a fun way.
B. It is not as helpful as people thought it would be.
C. It reduces the interaction between teachers and students.
D. It sounds good but it makes it inconvenient for teachers to get feedback from students.

Day 2
Europe loves bicycles (P4)
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. The benefits of promoting cycling in urban regions.
B. Different attitudes toward cycling in European countries.
C. Why cycling is becoming increasingly popular in Europe.
D. Why Danish and Dutch people have a strong passion for cycling.
2. The underlined word “embracing” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. getting worried about B. taking little interest in
C. accepting gladly      
D. including as a part of something larger
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. In Denmark, all bike lanes are separated from motorized traffic.
B. In Copenhagen, cyclists are given priority over drivers in many traffic situations.
C. Bicycles are not allowed to be taken onto subway trains in most European countries.
D. Amsterdam’s cycling network and underground parking system is the most advanced in the world.


Day 3
Poisons that are positive (P5)
1. By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intends to ______.
A. show that poison has long been involved in literature
B. show that poison is always linked with evil and death
C. draw readers’ attention to the poison exhibition in New York
D. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories
2. What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?
A. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison.
B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.
C. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.
D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.
3. Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?
A. The exhibition will remain open in New York for a year.
B. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display.
C. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.
D. Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.
4. Which of the following has been used to make a cancer-fighting drug according to the article?
A. The blood toxins of vampire bats.
B. A chemical from the Golden poison frog’s venom.
C. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree.
D. A chemical from the Gila monster’s venom.



Day 4
Lovely instrument (P6)
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. It was Romeo and Juliet that urged the author to pick up the cello.
B. The author played the cello so well that many passers-by stopped to appreciate his performance.
C. The author enjoyed being a student again and was making progress step by step.
D. When the author started playing, Margrave was pessimistic about whether he could successfully learn the cello.
2. Why did the author mention his ride home on that snowy night?
A. To show how hard he practiced playing the cello.
B. To mark the milestone in his cello learning process.
C. To introduce his interesting encounter with the strange man.
D. To indicate it was Mozart’s works that inspired him to improve.
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Learning the cello was easier than the author had expected.
B. The author is not so satisfied with his cello skills.
C. The author kept playing the cello because he wanted to be envied by his friends and daughter.
D. The author admires the famous cellist not only for his good cello performance but also his strong will.
4. What is the main message the author conveys in the story?
A. A good beginning is the key to success.
B. You are never too old to learn something new.
C. It takes devotion and determination to succeed.
D. A good teacher knows how to inspire his or her students.

Day 5
阅读下面短文，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。
After losing my dog Cassie, my best friend of 11 years, I felt incredibly lost. It was like getting my arm cut off, like part of me was___1___.
One day while surfing on the Internet, I typed “Cassie” and “dog” into the search bar, just out of Interest. I clicked on a few websites and had a look at the___2___dogs also called Cassie.
I___3___one site for pet adoption (收养) based in the US with a success story about a Cassie, who had been___4___. The new owners had sent pictures of her in her new home to the website. The___5___thing was that their Cassie could have passed as a twin for mine – the ___6___were striking.
I sent an e-mail to the woman who___7___the website, along with a picture of my dog.
I didn’t___8___to hear anything back,___9___I assumed they were far away and probably busy, if the pet refuge (救助所) still existed at all, as the___10___with Cassie on it was from four years ago.
But the owner of the refuge sent me back a lovely e-mail saying she was___11___for my loss, and agreed that it was an amazing coincidence (巧合) that the two dogs looked so similar and had the same___12___. She told me that Cassie was___13___with the same owners, and had been brought back to the___14___and adopted by another couple.
A few days later, I___15___another e-mail, this time from the couple now___16___the American Cassie – the lady from the refuge had___17___my e-mail to them. The couple had___18___some recent photos of their Cassie, saying how glad they were to have her. They then passed on their___19___and wished me well.
I was so pleased that the American Cassie had found a lovely new home. It was also so heart-warming that people on the other side of the world would take the time to send on their well wishes to a___20___.

1. A. losing B. missing
C. confused D. shocked
2. A. same B. loyal C. various D. fierce 3. A. thought of B. looked up
C. referred to D. came across
4. A. hurt B. sold
C. adopted D. exchanged
5. A. amazing B. strange
C. funny D. annoying
6. A. abilities B. differences
C. similarities D. appearances
7. A. ran B. shared
C. browsed D. recommended
8. A. want B. decide C. like D. expect
9. A. before B. because C. when D. until
10. A. page B. newspaper
C. article D. report
11. A. ready  B. upset
C. sorry D. disappointed
12. A. name B. color C. size D. experience
13. A. once again B. no longer
C. actually D. regularly
14. A. home B. school C. refuge D. hospital
15. A. sent B. wrote C. accepted D. received
16. A. looking after B. asking for
C. caring about D. looking for
17. A. returned B. forwarded
C. explained D. introduced
18. A. left B. taken C. collected D. attached
19. A. apology B. anxiety C. sympathy D. expectation
20. A. stranger B. friend C. dog D. student
上期参考答案
D1 1-4 DCBC D2 1-4 BBAD D3 1-4 BCDA
D4 1-4 CABD D5 1-5 DCBAC 6-10 BADCB