Day1
Chat with your dog on... (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. From the passage, we know that
iCPooch is _____.
A. a video game for teenagers
B. a way to video call your friends
C. a device to help owners look after
their pets
D. a robot that feeds pets

2. With the iCPooch, people can _____.
A. find their lost pet
B. send food back home
C. video chat with their pets
D. stay with their pets whenever they want

3. From Paragraph 6, we learn that _____.
A. Martin still needed a lot of money to get
her company running
B. Martin’s family helped her with her
business
C. a factory was set up to produce the
products for Martin’s company
D. it took Martin one year to prepare for the
opening of her company

4. By writing the passage, the writer
aimed to _____.
A. teach us a lesson about our dreams
B. introduce a teenager’s invention
C. explain the importance of great inventions
D. call on people to take good care of
their pets




Day2
Counting down new year (P4-5)
Choose the best answer:
1. Who celebrated the first New Year?
A. The Romans.
B. The Babylonians.
C. Chinese people.
D. Jewish people.

2. How many calendars are mentioned in
the story?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.

3. How do US people celebrate New Year?
A. Gather in Time Square and count down.
B. Sing a traditional song and dance.
C. Eat jiaozi and give lucky money to
children.
D. Hold a religious ceremony.

4. What is the main idea of the story?
A. Why people celebrate New Year on Jan 1.
B. Different dates and ways to celebrate
New Year.
C. Special food that people eat to welcome
the New Year.
D. New Year is a good time to say thanks
to everyone.

Day3
Catch these helpful cold... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. How long will it usually take to get rid
of a cold?
A. Half a month. B. Two weeks.
C. Ten days. D. A week.

2. According to the passage, which is
TRUE of the flu?
A. People can die from the flu.
B. Its symptoms are the same as a cold.
C. It is easy to deal with.
D. It first broke out in Spain.

3. We need to get a flu vaccine every year
because _____.
A. the flu virus changes every few years
B. we are likely to get cold in winter
C. the flu is very dangerous
D. you don’t need to take any medicine
after that

4. The following ways can help stop the
flu EXCEPT _____.
A. good health habits
B. get regular exercise
C. eat healthy food
D. stay in a fixed place



Day4
Being brave after disasters (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What do the boy and the girl have in
common?
A. They both had brothers.
B. They were both hurt in accidents.
C. They both studied hard at school.
D. They both had no parents.

2. The boy’s younger brother left him because _____.
A. they both had different lives
B. he wanted to improve himself
C. he didn’t want to help his brother
D. there was also something wrong with
his arm

3. Which of the following is TRUE of
the girl?
A. Her sister refused to take care of her.
B. She felt heart-broken when living alone.
C. She saw the bright side of things.
D. She was uncertain about her future.

4. Which could be the best title for this
story?
A. Stay away from fire.
B. How to get through a hard time.
C. The different futures of two people.
D. Different attitudes lead to different lives.


Day5
Cloze
What is Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course not! It is a(n) 1 where many Chinese live together in a foreign country.
Many major 2 around the world have a Chinatown, including New York, London, and San Francisco. These 3 tend to have largely Chinese-focused stores, signs and services, which make some of them 4 tourist destinations for those hoping to experience another culture.
Visiting a Chinatown is not at all the same thing 5 going to China. It 6 a taste of what life is like in Chinese communities, and an opportunity to enjoy traditional Chinese dishes, and to buy arts and crafts (工艺品).
A Chinatown may also 7 cultural events to attract visitors. Two 8 festivals, Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year. The celebrations include martial arts (武术) performances as well as dragon dances.
There are also some stereotypes (成见) about Chinatowns throughout history. One of the most common ones is that these areas are 9 . However, living in a Chinatown is safe and comfortable. You can find hospitals, schools, banks, libraries and supermarkets there. In some schools, students must learn 10 . Many overseas Chinese send their children to these schools. They want their children to learn more about China and its culture.
1. A. time B. organization
C. club D. place
2. A. cities B. towns
C. countries D. markets
3. A. people B. areas
C. groups D. villages
4. A. early B. outgoing
C. annoying D. popular
5. A. to B. as
C. for D. at
6. A. protects B. manages
C. provides D. grades
7. A. host B. carry
C. join D. consider
8. A. ancient B. traditional
C. similar D. foreign
9. A. peaceful B. quiet
C. dangerous D. exciting
10. A. English B. history
C. Chinese D. math