Day 1
Who you are online (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. Social media can work against many applicants because ______.
A. they are easily misled by false information on social media
B. their bad behavior on social media can be noticed by admissions officers
C. they often use fake identities on social media
D. they fail to realize the power and influence of social media
2. The underlined phrase “blurted out” probably means “______”.
A. expressed regret about doing something
B. said something without thinking
C. spoke highly of something
D. showed off one’s achievement
3. The underlined pronoun “this” refers to the idea that ______.
A. parents should remind their kids to be careful about what they do with social media
B. applicants should learn to use different outlets of social media
C. social media experiences can be used to give applicants advantages
D. applicants had better close their social media accounts
4. To build a positive online identity, students are advised to ______ on social media.
A. make friends with admission officers
B. post beautiful scenery photos that they take during their trips
C. make critical comments about the school they are applying to
D. share photos of family or community service activities

Day 2
She’s your boss (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 has Sheryl Sandberg felt like she’s been walking a tightrope since childhood? (No more than 15 words)

2. What is the purpose of the “Ban Bossy” campaign? (No more than 10 words)

3. Why is the usage of “bossy” thought-provoking according to Victoria Beckham? (No more than 12 words)

4. What kind of doubts does Margaret Talbot have about the “Ban Bossy” campaign? (No more than 12 words)

5. What does Ann Cinzar mean when she says, “Sometimes words do speak louder than actions”? (No more than 20 words)

Day 3
Junk food makes us... (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. During the first three months of the experiment by researchers at the University of California, ______.
A. rats from the healthy diet group ate nothing but corn and fish
B. rats on the junk food diet ate more than those on healthy diet
C. rats on the healthy food diet performed better at simple tasks than those on the junk food diet
D. rats on the junk food diet seemed uninterested in sugary food
2. The researchers rewarded thirsty rats with plain water in the lever test to ______.
A. help them control their weight
B. test whether fat rats lost interest in the test because they had taken enough sugar
C. change the diet habits of fat rats
D. find out the influence of sugar on rats’ brains
3. The underlined word “there” refers to ______.
A. after the rats on the junk food diet had worked hard to get sugar water
B. after the type of food rats prefer had been identified
C. after a quick cure for obesity had been found
D. after the fact that fatter rats are lazier than lean rats had been found
4. We can conclude from the article that ______.
A. fat people are usually lazier than lean people
B. people should switch between different types of diets to keep healthy
C. being overweight and being lazy can feed into each other
D. laziness is the main cause of weight problems

Day 4
UK vs US manners (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. Margolis’s dining experience in the second paragraph are meant to ______.
A. prove how tolerant Britons are about foods and services provided
B. show the differences in the ways that Americans and Britons complain
C. suggest that Britons are not good at complaining
D. advise Britons to complain immediately like Americans do
2. Which of the following statements about Britons might Ruth Margolis agree with?
A. Britons don’t like talking to strangers at parties.
B. Britons would rather talk about their feelings than their incomes.
C. Britons tend to feel awkward when treated like close friends by strangers.
D. Britons think strangers should learn how to introduce themselves at parties.
3. The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means “______”.
A. draws people’s attention away from
B. reduces the strength of
C. differs greatly from
D. increases the quality of
4. The article mainly focuses on ______.
A. how Britons normally start conversations
B. some common habits of Americans that annoy Britons
C. cultural differences in manners between the UK and the US
D. prejudices Britons hold toward Americans

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，选出最佳选项。
1. According to the article, with the Ask Here PA service, Pennsylvanians ______.
A. can volunteer to train and work for the program
B. can visit local libraries any time they want
C. have to pay a lot of money to get professional advice
D. can get help from a librarian any time with any information
2. A library interested in the Ask Here PA program ______.
A. should first join the national 24/7 QuestionPoint Cooperative
B. can get support funds from the National Network of librarians
C. must add a unique link to the program to its web site
D. is encouraged to contribute by sending staff to help with the program
3. We can infer from the article that the Ask Here PA program ______.
A. provides free service for all American citizens
B. doesn’t need to train librarians participating in the program
C. doesn’t take breaks except on national holidays
D. is managed by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries
(答案见下期）