Day 1
Fighting to be stronger (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. The author decided to take up wrestling because ______.
A. she had been interested in it when she was younger
B. she loved challenges and guessed it would be a good choice
C. she wanted to prove that the rumors about the coach were false
D. she failed at field hockey and wanted to choose a simpler sport

2. When the author was first admitted to the wrestling team, ______.
A. she disliked the teaching methods of her coach
B. she got used to the tough training quickly
C. C.J. Estores was the only teammate who treated her kindly
D. most of her fellow team members doubted if she was serious

3. It can be inferred from the article that the author’s coach ______.
A. is tough and hard to please
B. doesn’t treat all his athletes equally
C. has helped the author become more confident as a wrestler
D. thinks female wrestlers should be given more care than males

Day 2
Benefits of taking trips (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. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article? (no more than 8 words)
___________________________________________

2. Translate the sentence below into Chinese.
But to Mishana Khot, a US travel fanatic (狂热者), travel is “more than just a stamp in your passport – it’s a stamp on your soul”.
_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why does Khot think it is helpful for people to travel and get away from their daily lives sometimes? (no more than 12 words)
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

4. What does Khot think a traveler should do when they meet with challenges during their journey? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________

5. Fill in the blank in the heading of the last paragraph with proper words. (no more than 7 words)
___________________________________________

Day 3
Putting your brain to bed (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. A new way to treat sleep disorders.
B. The discovery of the sleep “homeostat”.
C. Advice on what to do when you fail to fall asleep.
D. A comparison of the two mechanisms that regulate sleep.

2. How does the author explain the function of the sleep homeostat?
A. Through examples.
B. With comparisons.
C. Through cause and effect analysis.
D. By presenting research findings.

3. What can we conclude from the article?
A. Generally, the sleep homeostat has less effect on people during the day than at night.
B. There is little scientists can do to affect the way the sleep homeostat works.
C. What makes us go to sleep at night is probably a combination of the two mechanisms.
D. The more homeostat neurons there are in one’s brain, the more easily one can fall asleep.

4. The underlined word “unravel” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. put up withB. figure out
C. keep track ofD. take notice of

Day 4
Loving your life (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What happened to the author in 2012?
a. She lost her beloved sister.
b. She lost her job.
c. Her father died of cancer.
d. She picked up a serious illness.
A. a, b B. a, cC. b, d D. c, d

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author got along quite well with her sister and admired her for her determination.
B. Thanks to the support of her boyfriend, the author rebuilt her confidence and was able to continue her life.
C. The loss of her father and sister has made the author treasure her present life even more.
D. The author still finds it difficult to accept the fact that her father and sister have passed away.

3. What message does the author mainly intend to convey with the article?
A. Nothing is more important than health in the world.
B. Your life depends on how you choose to live it.
C. It takes time to recover from the pain of losing someone you love.
D. Cherish every moment you spend with your family.

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。

Hoodoo Tour (1 hour)
(mid May – late September)
We launch at the base of Bow River Falls, near The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. We travel about 7 km down the river between Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle, past the Hoodoos and we land near the towering face of Mount Rundle. This gentle raft float is the perfect way to enjoy this natural mountain beauty.
Schedule for The Hoodoo Tour
Shuttle service from:

Banff Park Lodge	9:00 am	11:00 am	1:00 pm	3:00 pm	5:00 pm
Fairmont Banff Springs	9:10 am	11:10 am	1:10 pm	3:10 pm	5:10 pm
River Start Times	9:20 am	11:20 am	1:20 pm	3:20 pm	5:20 pm

(Be advised that the 9:20 am and 5:20 pm tours are seasonal, so please phone to confirm)
Prices: $45.00/adult – $20.00 /child (15 and under)

Bow River Safari (2½ hours)
(June – late August)
Join us for an extraordinary experience on the Bow River. We launch at the base of Bow River Falls and float for 2½ hours, traveling 17 km to the eastern boundary of Banff National Park. The scenery is fantastic and wildlife, waterfowl, and wildflowers are abundant on this section of the Bow River. Our guides land the rafts on the riverbank and lead you on a 20-minute nature walk through the forest to meet your bus.
One departure daily at 3:30 pm.
Catch the 3 pm shuttle or meet onsite.
Prices: $85.00/adult – $40.00/youth (6 to 15)

1. According to the text, the rafting tours offered by the company ______.
A. are thrilling and adventurous
B. don’t allow taking pictures
C. will get you completely wet
D. can be enjoyed by both children and the elderly

2. If Mr White wants to go to Banff National Park after the rafting trip with his wife and two children in their early teens, he will have to pay _____ for the trip.
A. $250 B. $165
C. $130 D. $85

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Bow River Safari is longer than the Hoodoo Tour, but it’s not worth the extra money.
B. If a traveler wants to raft in Banff in late May, then Bow River Safari is a good choice.
C. If a traveler wants to take a 9:20 am tour, he or she had better call the company first to check whether it is running.
D. The shuttle bus trips for the Hoodoo Tour usually take about 10 minutes to arrive at the starting point.

上期参考答案：
D1 1-3 BDCD2 1-3 CCB
D3 1-4 BCBCD4 1-4 DCBC
D5 1-5 CABAD 6-10 DBCDB
11-15 ACAAD 16-20 BCDCB