Day 1
Living up to new standards (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. The problems the author has with learning math.
B. The differences between the AP and IB systems.
C. How the author eventually got used to the IB curriculum.
D. Why the author switched over to the IB curriculum when she came to China.
2. When the author began to follow the IB curriculum, _______.
A. she found herself adapting to it faster than she had expected
B. she usually couldn’t finish her homework on time, so she was forced to change schools
C. it upset her that she was constantly falling behind her friends
D. she thought it was easier than the AP curriculum she had studied in the US
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The AP system has nothing in common with the IB system.
B. The types of math studied in the AP system are quite different from those in the IB system.
C. Fewer math topics are covered in the AP system than in the IB system.
D. Functions and relations are the topics the author found most difficult in the IB system.
4. What can we conclude from the article?
A. The author has made some progress in math.
B. The author always feels anxious about her math skills.
C. Despite her great efforts, the author is still at a loss in her math classes.
D. Since improving her learning skills, the author now finds it easy to study math.

Day 2
Our polite, little phrases (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. Some typical ways to sound honest.
B. The use of verbal tee-ups in conversation.
C. Why it is important to reveal your true self when socializing.
D. Things we should pay attention to in formal social interaction.
2. In which cases are verbal tee-ups used most often?
A. When the speaker wants to attract the listener’s attention.
B. When the speaker is about to say something unpleasant.
C. When the speaker wishes to show his or her true self.
D. When the speaker wants to calm himself or herself down.
3. How is the article mainly developed?
A. Through examples.
B. With comparisons.
C. Through cause and effect analysis.
D. By presenting research findings.

Day 3
Data supports Big Bang (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To explain the theory of how the universe began.
B. To introduce an advanced telescope called BICEP2.
C. To report a new finding that supports the Big Bang theory.
D. To analyze why the Big Bang theory has been widely accepted.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Big Bang theory according to the article?
A. The Big Bang happened in the process of stars and galaxies being formed.
B. After the Big Bang, the universe rapidly expanded to a giant size.
C. The universe is believed to have come into being about 15 billion years ago.
D. The universe was extremely cold before the stars and galaxies began to form.
3. What can we conclude from the article about the Big Bang ripples?
A. The Big Bang ripples were hidden underground just like fossils.
B. It was not a difficult task to detect the traces of the ripples with the help of BICEP2.
C. The South Pole is a good place to collect the data related to the ripples.
D. It will take about 10 years before scientists can finally work out the mysteries of the ripples.

Day 4
Beyond words (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. The importance of having personal goals.
B. Tips on achieving your personal goals.
C. Studies on why people tend to keep their personal goals secret.
D. Why it’s not necessarily wise to announce your personal goals to others.
2. According to the article, when you tell your friends your goals, _______.
A. you feel more pressure to try to make them happen
B. they feel jealous of your satisfaction and stand in your way
C. you make yourself believe that you are close to achieving them
D. it becomes easier for you to make them come true thanks to the support of others
3. What did Peter Gollwitzer find in his tests?
A. Writing down personal goals inspired people to work hard to achieve them.
B. Those who didn’t reveal their goals to others were more motivated to achieve them.
C. Those who kept working hard tended to feel that they were closer to realizing their goals.
D. Those who made their goals public worked harder than those who kept them secret.
4. Which of the following does the author think would be helpful for achieving personal goals?
A. Keeping goals private.
B. Sharing goals with close friends.
C. Writing goals down in a notebook.
D. Reading goals out loud every morning.

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。
Chemical Safety
Procedures for handling chemical spills (泄露) and leaks
Chemical Spills and Leaks
Chemical spills and leaks can be broken down into two basic types: simple spills, which you can clean up yourself, and complicated spills, which require outside assistance (协助).
If your spill meets ANY of the following conditions, it is a COMPLICATED SPILL.
• A person is injured; or
• The identity of the chemical is unknown; or
• Multiple (多个的) chemicals are involved; or
• The chemical is highly poisonous, flammable (可燃的) or reactive (富于活性的); or
• The spill/leak occurs in a “public space” such as a corridor; or
• The spill/leak has the potential to spread to other parts of the building such as through the ventilation (通风) system; or
• The clean up procedures are not known or appropriate materials are not readily available; or
• The clean up requires a respirator (呼吸器) (including cartridge respirators) to be worn and no personnel have been trained and fit-tested in accordance with the campus Respiratory Protection Program; or
• The spill/leak may endanger the environment by reaching waterways or outside ground, or by going down a drain
If none of the above conditions are met, the spill is defined as a simple spill. You may clean up simple spills in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Chemical Safety Guide. For consultative (咨询的) assistance, call Division of Research Safety (DRS) at 333-2755.
 

1. Which of the following situations can be classified as a simple spill?
A. Some spilled liquid causes a fire in the building.
B. Yellow and green gases are leaking from the storage room.
C. An unknown red chemical is found on the corridor floor.
D. A researcher spills his milk all over the lab floor.
2. According to the safety instructions, upon discovering a complicated spill on campus, people should _______.
A. put on a respirator as soon as possible
B. refer to Chapter 6 of the Chemical Safety Guide
C. get away from the spill and report it to authorities
D. call Division of Research Safety at 333-2755
3. The purpose of the material above is to _______.
A. inform people of the dangers of various chemical spills
B. introduce complicated spills and necessary measures in response to them
C. encourage students to join the campus Respiratory Protection Program
D. compare simple spills and complicated spills
(答案见下期）

上期参考答案
D1 1-4 BCAB D2 1-3 BDA D3 1-4 DCBC
D4 1-4 ABDB D5 1-5 CBCAD 6-10 BCBAD