Day 1
Terrified by fame (P4-5)
阅读短文并根据所读内容回答问题，注意答案不要超过题目规定的词数。
1. We can judge from the second paragraph that Ellen Page has a ______ appearance but a ______ voice.
__________________________________________
2. How did she feel when Ellen Page saw her face on a Times Square billboard? (No more than 5 words)
__________________________________________
3. What made Ellen Page successful in her career? (No more than 8 words)
__________________________________________
4. What’s Ellen Page’s attitude toward high-tech products? (No more than 5 words)
__________________________________________
5. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.
The 27-year-old stands only 155cm tall, but she has proven herself as an acting giant through her choices of movie roles.
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Day 2
Start the day in the... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. What is the article mainly about?
A. Changes in UK people’s breakfast habits.
B. The revival (复兴) of the traditional British breakfast.
C. Why people have stopped having the traditional British breakfast.
D. How young people today treat the traditional British breakfast.

2. According to the article, “The Full English” was usually chosen by _______.
A. students
B. dieters
C. workers
D. youngsters

3. With the story of her grandfather, the author intends to be _______.
A. objective (客观的)
B. informative
C. humorous
D. critical (批评的)



Day 3
Sticking to his mission (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. What pushed Pillinger to realize his dream?
A. The CBE title.
B. The duties of his job.
C. His interest in science.
D. His ambition to be a great scientist.

2. Which of the following about the probe “Beagle 2” is TRUE?
A. It was very affordable (负担得起的) and not many people worked on it.
B. It was named after the ship Pillinger once sailed in.
C. It was human beings’ first attempt to get to Mars.
D. It was the first probe sent successfully to Mars.

3. Why did Pillinger mention Thomas Edison in his interview with the Bristol Post?
A. To express his admiration for Edison.
B. To call on more people to support him.
C. To show his determination to continue his work.
D. To indicate that his work is as meaningful as Edison’s light bulb.

4. Which of the following words best describe Pillinger, as he is shown in the article?
A. Creative and modest.
B. Brave and proud.
C. Considerate and patient.
D. Determined and enthusiastic.




Day 4
Worth waiting for (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. After the author’s son called to say he would come, which of the following activities did she do?
a. Shopping.
b. Cooking.
c. Cleaning.
d. Watching the Warriors’ game.
A. bc B. ad C. abc D. bcd

2. Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the article?
A. Luckily, her son never makes her wait long.
B. She has experienced all sorts of emotions while waiting for her son to do things throughout his life.
C. When her son went to college, her waiting ended.
D. Waiting for her son is often boring, but once he arrives she forgets about it.

3. We can conclude from the article that the author is a ______ mother.
A. creative and proud
B. patient and thoughtful
C. careless but supportive
D. devoted (奉献的) and tough (强硬的)




Day 5
阅读短文，掌握其大意，并从所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
It had been a long drive to the Veteran’s hospital. My brother and I had gone to 1 my Dad who had been 2 days earlier, weak, sick and confused. The 3 had diagnosed (诊断) him with pneumonia (肺炎) and found cancer cells in his brain. My Dad looked so 4 lying there in bed. It wasn’t just the 5 that was getting to him. It was also being so 6 his family and friends.
As I sat by his 7 , a little woman with a big smile 8 into his room. She was at least 80 years old but seemed to have the 9 of someone 60 years younger. She was a volunteer 10 handmade get-well cards from the local elementary school. Gently, she took my Dad’s hand and thanked him for his service to our country. It was the first time since he had gotten 11 that I saw my Dad smile. I 12 her into the hallway as she left and 13 her for lifting my Dad’s 14 . “I am just sharing a little 15 , sweetie,” she said with a smile as she walked into the next 16 room to share a little more.
That 80-year-old angel reminded me again of what is 17 in this life: sharing our love. When we share our love, we create 18 not only in the hearts of those 19 us, but in our own hearts as well. When we share our love, we find ourselves doing what we were always 20 to do. When we share our love, we make our souls lighter, our lives brighter and the world better.

1. A. invite B. amuse C. visit D. watch
2. A. refused B. admitted C. hurt D. wounded
3. A. family B. patient C. nurse D. doctor
4. A. sad B. small C. bored D. calm
5. A. work B. illness C. failure D. loneliness
6. A. related to B. strange to
C. far away from D. different from
7. A. bed B. chair C. table D. window
8. A. broke B. walked C. turned D. looked
9. A. looks B. skills C. wealth D. energy
10. A. delivering B. teaching C. selling D. collecting
11. A. hurt B. blamed C. sick D. bored
12. A. forced B. watched C. pushed D. followed
13. A. thanked B. questioned C. forgave D. blamed
14. A. head B. arms C. spirits D. dreams
15. A. love B. present C. time D. information
16. A. nurse’s B. doctor’s C. patient’s D. women’s
17. A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. essential
18. A. surprise B. joy C. safety D. wonder
19. A. within B. beyond C. around D. above
20. A. meant B. ordered C. warned D. attracted
(答案见下期)

上期参考答案
D1
1. difficulties 2. missed 3. pride 4. doubted/questioned
5. trust 6. limit 7. twice 8. strength
9. delight 10. rewarding
D2 ACD
D3 DDAB
D4 BCCD
D5 CBA