Day 1
Geeks becoming cool (P1)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, the word “geek” nowadays mainly refers to ______.
A. a carnival performer who performs wild acts
B. a person who does not fit in with other people
C. a person who tries to avoid using gadgets and social networks
D. a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific subject
2. According to the article, geek culture has become mainstream because ______.
a. technology has a great influence on people’s lives today
b. people think geeks are smart and creative
c. activities such as art, cooking, and music have lost their appeal for many people
d. a person who knows obscure facts about certain subjects is thought to be attractive
A. ab B. bd C. abc C. bcd
3. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. inform us about the evolution of geek culture
B. urge us to take an interest in the newest technology
C. suggest that dictionaries change their definitions of the word “geek”
D. try to persuade us to follow the mainstream and be a fashionable geek

Day 2
Helping the aged (P3)
Choose the best answer:
1. What do the author and his classmates often do when they visit Cantata?
a. play board games and cards with the residents
b. do some cleaning for the residents
c. listen to the residents talk about their memories
d. watch movies and TV shows with the residents
A. a, b B. a, c C. b, d D. c, d
2. The underlined word “mesmerized” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fascinated B. annoyed
C. encouraged D. confused
3. With the mention of his visit to Mrs Robinson, the author intends to ______.
A. show what Mrs Robinson’s life is like at Cantata
B. show how he developed a friendship with Mrs Robinson
C. show what a difference someone’s presence makes to the residents at Cantata
D. give an example showing that most of the residents at Cantata have amazing memories to share
4. What has the author learned from his three years of visiting Cantata?
A. It takes great patience to look after the elderly.
B. Teenagers have little in common with the elderly.
C. It’s important for the elderly to learn from teenagers to keep up with the times.
D. It means a lot to keep the elderly company and offer them a listening ear.

Day 3
Music helps homework (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to David Lewis, listening to music while working ______.
a. improves efficiency
b. increases people’s creativity
c. makes people more cheerful
d. distracts people’s attention
A. ac B. cd C. abc C. bcd
2. Which of the following helps you recite English words faster and more correctly, according to the article?
A. Listening to Mozart.
B. Listening to pop music.
C. Listening to rock music.
D. Not listening to music.
3. According to the article, while checking your math or English homework, you should ______.
A. listen to pop music
B. listen to dance music
C. listen to classical music
D. listen to your favorite songs
4. The author describes the study by Mindlab International mainly by ______.
A. giving examples using research data
B. describing how it was conducted
C. comparing its results with previous studies
D. indicating its significance on people’s daily lives

Day 4
A second lifetime (P6)

Choose the best answer:
1. What happened according to the first three paragraphs?
A. A war broke out.
B. An earthquake happened.
C. An atomic bomb exploded.
D. A chemical factory blew up.
2. How did the science teacher react to the accident?
A. He was sad. B. He acted quickly.
C. He panicked. D. He felt helpless.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author’s father didn’t have to work that day.
B. The author’s father had a narrow escape.
C. The school was near where the accident happened.
D. The author’s uncle broke the news of her father’s death.
4. The author cried because ______.
A. she was grateful that her father had survived
B. her father was killed in the accident
C. she was sad over the tragedy that day
D. her father didn’t meet her after school
5. What does the author intend to tell us?
A. Be prepared for the worst.
B. Be brave in disasters.
C. Cherish everything that you have.
D. Parents are the most important people.

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。
Miami Museum of Science
Ticket price includes entrance to all museum galleries, planetarium (天文馆) shows, and the wildlife center.
Regular Admission Prices
Adults: $14.95
Seniors (62+): $10.95
Students (w/ID): $10.95
Children (3-12): $10.95
Children (2 and under): Free

Hours
Open: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm (box office closes at 5:30 pm)
Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Current Exhibits
Under the Sea!
Now on view through August are 26 award-winning photographs from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Annual Underwater Photography Contest. These delightful images provide Museum visitors a window into our hidden undersea world. The exhibition will be open exclusively on weekends, 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Hurricanes
Prepare to be blown away by this new exhibition! Climb inside the cockpit (驾驶员座舱) of a real P-3 Hurricane Hunter airplane, construct a house and test its strength against a storm, and see remarkable film and artifacts (人工制品) from the most deadly storm to affect our community in recent history, Hurricane Andrew.

Wildlife Center
This unique outdoor experience exhibits alligators, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, and amazing birds of prey including bald eagles, hawks, and owls. Why are they here? The Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey and Rehabilitation Center of the Miami Science Museum is a facility dedicated to the ecological research, rehabilitation (康复), and release of injured birds of prey. This behind-the-scenes space is now viewable to visitors and is dedicated to the treatment of local injured wildlife.

Heart Smart
How do you treat your heart? Do you love it like it deserves to be loved?
At Heart Smart visitors investigate their own heart health and evaluate their own personal risks. Using a computer tracking system, measure your own blood pressure, height, weight, waist size and health habits, then get some advice to help you take control of your own health. The results are stored on the web where, once you get home, you can privately review your stats.

1. To see the photograph exhibition at Miami Museum of Science, you should ______.
A. come and visit on weekdays
B. arrive before 5:30 pm on weekends in August
C. book the tickets online beforehand
D. wait until Thanksgiving Day
2. Those who are interested in real turtles should visit ______.
A. Under the Sea! B. Hurricanes
C. the Wildlife Center D. Heart Smart
3. You can do all the following in Heart Smart EXCEPT ______.
A. measure your blood pressure
B. get professional health advice
C. store your results online
D. play interactive health games
4. How much would it cost two middle-aged parents and a high school boy to visit the museum?
A. $ 32.85. B. $ 36.85.
C. $ 40.85. D. $ 44.85.
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