DAY1

Taking courses online (P1)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, MOOCs provide Duan Buxi a platform ______.
a. to improve his English
b. to expand his horizon
c. to be more independent from his parents
d. to obtain a wide range of knowledge
e. to have easier access to university
A. abc B. bce C. abd D. cde
2. What is the main factor that makes Ma Chengzuo want to continue his MOOC course?
A. The courses being free of charge.
B. His good first impression of the course.
C. The way his professor teaches lessons.
D. The interactive learning environment.
3. Which of the following about MOOCs is TRUE?
A. You need willpower and perseverance to complete MOOCs.
B. One in eight Chinese people have enrolled in a course at Coursera.
C. Students can choose MOOCs and study them whenever they want.
D. Guokr’s online courses appeal to high school students more than college students.


DAY2
Food for the homeless (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What inspired Medhal to start Unseen Cuisine?
A. The sight of people begging in the street in India.
B. His visit to Mary’s Mission, a shelter for the homeless.
C. His desire to do something special before Thanksgiving.
D. The sight of piles of food that was past its sell-by date being wasted.
2. What is the main task for members of Unseen Cuisine?
A. To raise money for the homeless.
B. To build a shelter for the homeless.
C. To collect and deliver food for the homeless.
D. To persuade businesses to stop wasting food.
3. By interacting with people at the shelters, Medhal _________.
A. developed great friendships with them
B. understood that he had to take more responsibilities
C. tried to make Unseen Cuisine a reliable registered nonprofit
D. started to believe that the homeless could change their lives on their own
4. Which of the following adjectives best describe Medhal?
A. Cautious and friendly.
B. Sympathetic and ambitious.
C. Independent and humorous.
D. Fashionable and cooperative.


DAY3
Thieves confuse victims (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the BBC report, the main strategy of a successful pickpocket is ______.
A. to distract victims
B. to give themselves multiple tasks to do
C. to focus on the most important details
D. to use swift hand movements
2. When groups of pickpockets use their common trick, ______.
A. it is the third thief’s task to steal what they can from the victim
B. the victim usually doesn’t dare to argue with them
C. the victim usually get confused and lets down his or her guard
D. two members bump into the victim from different directions at the same time
3. Why do some thieves hang out near signs saying things like “beware of pickpocketers”?
A. They think it is more thrilling to steal in those areas.
B. Normally there are no police officers around.
C. They don’t know common people’s psychology.
D. They have a better chance of locating people’s valuables there.
4. According to James Brown, which of the following types of person is more likely to be pickpocketed?
A. People who look weak.
B. People who are walking slowly.
C. People who are absent-minded.
D. People who are alert to their surroundings.

DAY4
My aunt’s lessons (P6)

Choose the best answer:
1. Why did the author prefer to call Aunt Fannie “My Aunt Fannie”?
A. Because she wanted to show respect for her.
B. Because she believed that made her seem closer to her.
C. Because she loved to see her parents’ responses to it.
D. Because she didn’t like her and thus made fun of her.
2. According to the second paragraph, the author’s mother _______.
A. owned the large farmhouse with Aunt Fannie
B. disliked Aunt Fannie’s stinginess and the way she would never share
C. didn’t know the exact way to make the jam
D. tried to convince Aunt Fannie that the secret recipe was safe
3. The author used to believe that the quarter given to her by Aunt Fannie ______.
A. was a reminder of the valuable things in her life
B. would bring her good luck and make her rich
C. was a small reward for her help with the jam process
D. was the exact one that Aunt Fannie had received from her grandfather
4. The author thinks that we can feel wealthy if we _______.
A. have a certain secret recipe
B. have lasting love and friendship
C. share our wealth with others
D. have good fortune and money


DAY5
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。
Cheerleading Tryouts
Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014
When:
Tuesday April 15th  5:30 pm – 9 pm 
Wednesday April 16th  6 pm – 9 pm 
Thursday April 17th  Results Posted 
Wednesday April 30th  Mandatory Parent Meeting 7 pm 
Where: School Gymnasium 
Dress Code:
Please wear a loose fitted T-shirt and soffee shorts, 
Sneakers & hair pulled back in a pony tail. 
No jewelry is allowed to be worn during a practice  (please leave all jewelry at home). 
What to expect: 
All athletes will be taught the cheer and dance during the first day of tryouts. In addition to the formal evaluation on Tuesday, athletes will be assessed (评估) during tryouts on their work ethic (道德规范), endurance (耐力), and the ability to learn choreographed (编排好的) material with ease. 
Upon Arrival: 
All athletes will need to check in and provide their updated medical form/medical clearance to participate in sports. 
All athletes will need to fill out a questionnaire & registration form. 
All athletes will then go to the mats & a group stretch & warm up will be done. 
Upon assessment cheerleaders will be put into groups. 
Results will be posted on Thursday April 17th, pending grade approval by the dean of students & Sr. Carol. 
All cheerleaders who earn a position on the 2014-2015 cheerleading teams must attend a MANDATORY team meeting with a parent on Wednesday April 30th at 7 pm. The team meeting will cover the following information: 
Summer Camp- Information and Payment 
Summer Practice Schedule 
Online School Cheer Store Information 
New! Booster Club Expectations and Fundraisers 
Team Guidelines, Rules, and Regulations 
GOOD LUCK!! 

1. To take part in the Cheerleading tryouts, each athlete should first ______.
A. prepare a dance by themselves for the tryout
B. choose some jewelry to match their hairstyle
C. buy special clothes from online School Cheer Store
D. complete some application papers
2. When should the athletes turn in their medical papers for the cheerleading tryouts?
A. On April 15. B. On April 16.
C. On April 17. D. On April 30.
3. The Mandatory Parent Meeting is meant to _______.
A. give formal evaluation on the cheerleaders
B. get the parents to raise money for cheerleading club
C. provide practical and professional guide for the cheerleaders
D. get the cheerleaders prepared for summer games
4. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To inform students intending to join the cheerleading team.
B. To present schedules for the school cheerleading team.
C. To report on performances of the school cheerleading team.
D. To remind students what to pay attention to in cheerleading.

上期参考答案
D1 1-5 BCDAC D2 1-4 CCBD D3 1-3 ACA
D4 1-4 CDBA D5 1-5 DDBDC 6-10 ABBAA
11-15 DBCBD 16-20 CCBCA