day1

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.

day2

Mr Bean celebrates ... (P4)
Choose the best answer:
1. The article is mainly about ______.
A. the importance of humor in British culture
B. the most successful British cultural exports
C. the influence of Mr Bean on British culture
D. the reasons behind the popularity of Mr Bean
2. Charlie Chaplin is mentioned in the second-to-last paragraph to ______.
A. make clear his importance in comedy history
B. show his popularity in Britain before Mr Bean
C. show that he and Mr Bean have something in common
D. show where Mr Bean borrowed ideas for his performance from
3. Which of the following descriptions of the character of Mr Bean would Atkinson agree with?
A. Mr Bean is a very selfish character who often puts his own interests before those of others.
B. Audiences appreciate the beauty of the English language through Mr Bean’s dialogue.
C. Mr Bean is popular in Britain because of his childlike appearance.
D. Mr Bean appeals to the audience through his challenges to social rules.

day3
Planets wait for names (P5)
Choose the best answer:
1. According to the article, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) is inviting people to ______.
A. offer advice on new standards for planet names
B. give official names to hundreds of planets
C. find the mythological origins of the names of planets
D. share information about the discovery of new planets in our galaxy
2. William Herschel’s suggestion to name the planet he discovered “George” was dropped because ______.
A. Herschel wasn’t recognized as a professional astronomer
B. King George III didn’t allow the use of his name on planets
C. planets at that time were usually named after gods in ancient myths
D. the planet later turned out to just be a comet
3. Astronomer Jim Christy named a moon orbiting Pluto “Charon” mainly because ______.
A. it was the only mythological name he knew of
B. he wanted to use the name to honor his wife
C. it was easier to pronounce than his wife’s name
D. he liked the name’s meaning in mythology
4. According to the article, which of the following ways of naming a new planet might be considered appropriate?
A. Naming it with a word over 20 characters long.
B. Naming it after the discoverer’s pet.
C. Naming it after a great astronomer who has just passed away.
D. Naming it after the US president Barack Obama.

day4
Thank somebody (P6)
Choose the best answer:
1. What happened when Sherman Rogers was in charge during the superintendent’s absence?
A. He found out why Tony hated everyone and everything at work.
B. The workers at the logging camp refused to follow his orders.
C. Instead of firing Tony, Rogers managed to get him to work even harder.
D. He recommended that Tony work for one of the largest logging companies in the West.
2. The smile on Tony’s face suggests that ______.
A. he was grateful and proud to develop a friendship with Rogers
B. he felt satisfied because all his efforts had been recognized
C. he was a very optimistic person despite working in a hard environment
D. he was relieved to have cleared up any misunderstandings with his coworkers
3. What is the key message the author intends to convey through the article?
A. Communication is the best way to deal with people with bad tempers.
B. Telling others you appreciate them is a virtue in work and life.
C. Managers should always think twice before they use their powers.
D. It is hard work rather than complaining that brings you success in your career.

day5

阅读下面短文，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。
One important event during the pre-Christmas rush at our house was the arrival of my daughter’s kindergarten report card. She got great 1 for her reading, vocabulary and overall enthusiasm. On the other hand, we learnt that she has work to do on her numbers and computer skills, 2 her report is absent of any words that might be interpreted as 3 . A number system indicates how she’s measuring up in each area without any 4 of passing or failing.
The benefits are often debated when it comes to giving formal 5 to kids. At one level, the advantages and disadvantages are 6 . A grade system provides a straightforward 7 by which to measure how your child is progressing at school – and how they’re 8 compared to other children. 9 as writer Sue Ferguson notes, “Grades can deceive (欺骗).” The 10 should be “to measure learning, not simply what a student can recall on a test.”
If you’re old enough, you’ve lived through this 11 before. At one time, it was considered 12 to put children in direct competition with one another if it could be avoided. The 13 behind that may have been good, but it ignored the fact that 14 , and the will to come out on top, are 15 parts of the human condition.
This time around, educators working with a no-grades 16 are emphasizing different reasons. The thing is, that approach is much more commonplace in the adult workplace than is the traditional pass-fail system we place on our children. Many workplaces 17 regular employee evaluations. There are usually fairly strict 18 to what an employer can tell an employee in those evaluations. And even then, negative evaluations can be 19 by the employee. No matter where you stand in the debate over the grade system, the real question is this: if it’s so good for kids, why isn’t that also 20 for adults?
1. A. attention B. comfort C. praise D. criticism
2. A. when B. unless C. though D. since
3. A. kind B. negative   C. positive  D. specific
4. A. advice B. doubt C. discussion D. mention
5. A. tasks B. grades C. instructions D. tests
6. A. important B. common C. obvious D. special
7. A. standard B. ruler C. view D. goal
8. A. taking in B. getting on C. moving along D. setting off
9. A. But B. So C. Thus D. Just
10. A. rule B. aim C. problem D. step
11. A. conclusion B. comment C. debate D. competition
12. A. boring B. dangerous C. necessary D. unfair
13. A. message B. intention C. faith D. truth
14. A. competition B. imagination C. knowledge D. talent
15. A. flexible B. difficult C. essential D. interesting
16. A. approach B. decision C. tradition D. suggestion
17. A. delay B. forbid C. avoid D. conduct
18. A. examples  B. limits  C. expectations D. reasons
19. A. accepted B. returned C. challenged D. shared
20. A. certain B. flexible C. special D. true

上期参考答案
D1 1-3 CDC D2 1. The New Year offers them the chance to reinvent themselves, and resolutions make that chance more concrete. 2. Giving examples of how people follow their New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of the year.
3. 与此同时，书店和图书馆的那些闲置于书架上数月之久的自助书都被一扫而空。4. It is a way for them to sum up their regrets from the past year, erase their errors, and expect changes in the new year.
D3 1-4 CDCB D4 1-4 ADBD D5 1-5 DBC