读写之旅

A journey to reading and writing (2)

Day 1

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. D

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. D

8. C

9. A 10. D

11.A 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. C

II. Translation

22. The film is adapted from a novel.

23. At the end of the street stands a cinema, which is often crowded with people.

24. I'm certain that foreign languages play a very important role in our life.

25. In came a man with a book in his hand.

26. Suddenly, a terrible voice was heard from behind the door.

Day 2

i. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C

11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. B

II. Translation

24. The principal plays an important role in running a school.

25. They were shocked at the changes that have taken place in Pudong.

26. The phantom released Christine and Raoul from his secret home.

27. Facing the enemy, she was afraid of nothing.

28. As a young man, Marx was forced to leave his own motherland for political reasons. Day 3

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. C 10. D

11.B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D

Section B

16.C 17.D 18. A 19. D 20.A 21.B

II. Translation

22. Nowadays, Beijing Opera is popular with people around the world.

23. A group of robbers burst into a bank and robbed it of all its money.

24. Her father disappeared, never to be heard from again.

25. In the centre of the east square stands the statue of Mr. Smith.

26. At first she was shocked at his appearance, and then she felt sorry for him.

Day 4

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. C

2. A

3. A

4. B

5. C

6. D

7. D

8. C

9. B 10. B

11. B 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. B

Section B

16.B 17.D 18. A 19.C 20.B 21 .C 22.A 23.B

II. Translation

24. Europe was shocked at the news that Germany had attacked Poland.

25. It was not surprising that Christine appeared on the stage.

26. The blind men wanted to learn what the elephant was like by touching it.

27. All the audience present cried with joy when she was singing.

28. The robbers were forced to release the manager ,and then they were put into prison. Day 5

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. B

9. C 10. D

11.A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. C

II. Translation

24. Only two men were brave enough to follow them and rescued the little girl at last.

25. The mobile phone is playing a more and more important role in people's daily life.

26. The police can't have captured him, for I saw him just now.

27. The reporter was kidnapped, but was released three days later.

28. Underneath the Opera House lived an ugly phantom wearing a mask.

Day 6

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. B .

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. D

6. B

7. A

8. C

9. C 10. D

11.B 12.B 13. A 14.C 15.D

Section B

16. B 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. A

I1. Translation

23. It's not proper to force one's own ideas upon others.

24. No one had ever been so close to John before that he burst into tears immediately.

25. The hall has been made much larger and can seat an audience of 2000.

26. People were greatly shocked at his death, for which they felt very sorry.

27. He was wandering through the street when he saw a monster.

Day 7

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. D

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. B

7. B

8. D

9. A 10. D

11. A 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C

Section B

16.A 17.B 18. D 19.C 20.B 21. D 22.B

II. Translation

23. He has fallen in love with the pretty girl feeling lonely all day.

24. He wanted to teach her how to face everything happily.

25. Many people in that area often suffer from illness, hunger and cold.

26. The bank will lend your company quite a huge sum of money.

27. Cold weather may keep the plants from growing.

Day 8

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. C

9. A 10. B

11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D

Section B

16.A 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. B 22.B 23.D

II. Translation

24. Their screams were drowned out by the passing train.

25. The building was destroyed but the people of the town restored it.

26. The police put him into prison while they took his son to safety.

27. Be sure to tell the children to keep away from the scene of the accident.

28. We put some fresh flowers in the classroom to bring it back to life.

Day 9

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. D

8. B

9. B 10. B

11. D 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A

Section B

16. C 17.B 18. D 19. B 20.A 21. A

II, Translation

22. His newly-released record attracted the attention of the audience.

23. Behind a wall is the secret entrance to Hogwarts.

24. He is tall enough to touch the light hanging from the roof.

25. The rescue team managed to rescue the drowning child from the flood.

26. Hearing the bad news, all the people present burst out crying.

Day 10

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5. A

6.D

7.D

8.A

9.B 10.C

11 .D 12. A 13.A 14.B 15.A

Section B

16. A 17.D 18. D 19. B 20.A 21. B 22. A 23.A

II. Translation

24. Russell played the role of the Roman general in the movie.

25. Some people who have adapted themselves to city life enjoy reading adapted novels.

26. The stone walls keep the farmer's cows from joining his neighbor's.

27. Injured in the left leg in the car accident, he cried with pain.

28. It is said the kidnapped reporter will be released in two days.

Day 11

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. D

3. A

4.A

5. D

6. C

7. C

8. C

9. D 10. C

11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B

Section B

16.C 17. D 18.B 19. C 20. D 21. B 22.A

II. Translation

23. People living in cities tend to regard farming as boring and backward.

24. Sam made an attempt to persuade Sally to become a vegetarian.

. 25. Bush's decision to attack Iraq has led to the present difficult situation.

26. As a singer with a growing reputation, he is very popular among young people.

27. When he was still a child, he showed a strong curiosity about everything around him.

Day 12

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. D

9. A 10. C

11. B 12. B 13. D 14. A 15.B

Section B

16. D 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. B

II, Translation

22. Obama received support from almost all African-Americans.

23. On her trip to Europe, many unexpected things happened.

24. I work so hard in order not to let down those people who care for me.

25. The rapid development of Pudong depends on the opening-up policy of China.

28. To our disappointment, he has no sense of time at all.

Day 13

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. D

3.C

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. C

8. B

9. D 10. A

11. B 12. D 13.D 14. A 15. C

Section B

16. A 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. B

II. Translation

23. It's a pleasure to spend the last night of 2008 with my students.

24. We tried every way to keep in touch with those children in the distant villages.

25. A humorous student guided us to the principal's office.

26. What he has said doesn't agree with what he has done.

27. That expert on white agriculture joined in the applause with others.

Day 14

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. B

2.A

3. C

4. B

5. D

6. C

7.A

8.A

9. C 10. B

11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C

Section B

16. B 17. C 18.A 19, D 20. B 21.A 22. C

I1. Translation

23. His performance at the party yesterday shows that he has a good sense of humor.

24. On their way to the theatre, they thought of "The Phantom of the Opera", which they had seen before.

25. Peter offered to help me, but I turned it down.

26. His theory about the workings of the universe earned him his reputation.

27. These policies are so complex that they are too hard for ordinary people to understand.

Day 15

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. A

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.D

6.B

7.A

8.C

9.A IO.D

11.D 12.D 13.B 14.B 15.C

Section B

16.C 17.B 18. B 19.B 20.B 21.C

II. Translation

22, Most boys are curious about nuclear energy.

23. During the interview, he was so nervous that he couldn't say anything, which let me down.

24. He attempted to lose weight, but she turned out to be heavier.

25. This gifted violinist perfectly performed his favorite piece of music.

26, His carelessness in the contest led to the failure of the whole team.

Day 16

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 1O. B

11. C 12. B 13. C 14.A 15. B

Section B

16. D 17. B 19. D 20. A 21. D 22. C 23. D

II. Translation

24. Please buy me 5 yuans' worth of apples.

25. This bad news was soon spread to every comer of the country.

26. At the award ceremony this year, Zhang Guoli was awarded "The Best Actor".

27. The fortune that he left became the original source of the fund.

28. The ceremony was followed by a large banquet for about 1,300 people.

Day 17

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. B 10. D

11.C 12. A 13. D. 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. D 17.A 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. D 22.A

II. Translation

23. About 200 students are honored with invitations to attend this grand occasion.

24. The speeches of many leaders in science deeply captured the attention of the audience.

25. The teacher by my side handed me the dictionary that I needed.

26. The exhibition presented a picture of a rapidly developing China.

27. He was elected Best Student of the Year for his outstanding achievement.

Day 18

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. C

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. A

9. D 10. C

11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D

Section B

16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. D 21.A 22. C 23. B

II. Translation

24. The original idea is good, but now the plan is too complicated.

25. Madame Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for her discovery of radium.

26. Many works of Chinese classical literature are worth reading time and again.

27. Those Chinese athletes have won huge honors for our motherland.

28. Next Friday happens to be the anniversary of the day when I first met you.

Day 19

Io Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. C

9. D 10. A

11.A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C

Section B

16. A 17. D 18. D 19. B 20. A 21.C 22. C

II. Translation

23. The spread of the disease made a lot of people lose their lives.

24. The principal presented the diplomas to those students with excellent performance.

25. Do you know a film called "Curiosity kills a cat".

26. That original oil painting has been missing for several years, and hasn't been found yet.

27. This ceremony was held in honor of those soldiers who died in the war.

Day 20

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.B 2. A 3. C 4.A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. B

11. D 12. C 13.A 14.A 15. C

Section B

16. B 17. B 18. C 19. B 20.A 21.C

II. Translation

22. China and America signed an agreement in 1972.

23. I wish that I would not go to attend that meeting tonight.

24. They didn't collect information in time, and now they are in trouble.

25. A man with a sense of humor can turn embarrassment into laughter.

26. He went onto the platform, where he gave an inspiring speech.

Day 21

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. A

3. B

4. C

5. C

6. A

7.A

8. B

9. C 10. D

11.A 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A

Section B

16. B 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. C 21.A

II. Translation

22. Breakfast is served in the dining-hall of this school.

23. Some plastic bags are floating on the water, which will cause pollution.

24. He was so humorous that all the audience burst out laughing.

25. The famous actor is performing on the stage, with some children singing beside him.

26. The teacher said a word, whose meaning the students didn't understand.

Day 22

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1 .C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.A

11.C 12.B 13.D 14.C 15.A

Section B

16.B 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.B 21 .D 22.A

II. Translation

23. Most Ginshen grow in the forest in the north-east of China.

24. In the movie, Peter eventually got married to the girl he loved.

25. Such strange customs can only be found in the south of China.

26. National parks in America covers 3 percent of the whole size of the country.

27. The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its branches. Day 23

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2.C

3. C

4. D

5. D

6. C

7. D

8. A

9. C 10. B

11. D 12.A 13. C 14. B 15. C

Section B

16. C 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. C

II. Translation

22. When spring comes, farmers will be busy planting crops.

23. We are so united that nothing can separate us.

24. Long, long ago, Taiwan became part of China.

25. Although he is a small boy, he looks like a commander-in-chief.

26. You either try your best or let your parents down.

Day 24

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

11.C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D

Section B

16.B 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.B 21.C

II. Translation

22. The beautiful singing is the reason why Christine fell in love with the phantom.

23. In Asia, lotus roots are a common household dish which people especially enjoy.

24. Using this method, you can work out the difficult math problem.

25. In the Mangdang Mountain in Henan Province, 22 ancient tombs have been discovered

recently.

26. Speaking of Shanghai, people always regard it as a developed city with Western

civilization.

Day 25

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. C

3. C

4. A

5. B

6. B

7.A

8.D

9. C 10.A

11.C 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D

Section B

16. A 17. C 18. B 19.A 20. C 21.C 22. B

I1. Translation

23. Scientists have proved that the cat is a close relative of the tiger.

24. My original idea is to have further studies abroad.

25. It is said that an enormous lotus-shaped monster appeared in the lake.

26. Look, a small plant is flowering on the dry bark of a tree.

27. While gingko trees can live for a long time, they are not even near being the oldest.

Day 26

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. B

3. C

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. D

9. A 10. C

11.D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. A 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. D

II. Translation

23. The lotus has some long roots, in which there are many holes.

24. The phenomenon that geniuses are not appreciated can often be seen.

25. This talented scientist traveled as far as Tibet, which many people don't believe.

26. Ducks' necks are often cooked and served in meals.

27. The Jinmao Building in Shanghai is tall enough to reach the sky.

Day 27

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. C 10. B

11. D 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A

Section B

16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. D 21.A

I1. Translation

22. I have no idea what he has been busy with lately.

23. Under the pressure of their heavy work, many people have ignored their family life.

24. Everyone looks joyful and the atmosphere of the festival is in the air.

25. On the eve of the New Year, the trees on either side of the streets are decorated with brightly-colored light.

26. Raising pets can bring joy to the family and cultivate the children's sense of responsibility.

Day 28

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5. D 6. A 7.A 8. A 9. A 10. C

11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15.A

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. B

II. Translation

22. The demand for new cars has fallen off sharply in the past year.

23. Many islands in Thailand are ideal places for a holiday.

24. The government would be unwise to ignore the growing dissatisfaction with its economic policies.

25. His hair has turned all white though he is in his early forties.

26. Nowadays, it is a common phenomenon for scientists with high reputation to make speeches in middle

school.

Day 29

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.B

6.B

7.A

8.D

9.C 10.D

11.D 12.B 13.D 14.B 15.C

Section B

16. C 17.A 18. D 19. D 20.B 21. C 22.A

II. Translation

23. The noise was so loud that he covered his ears with his hands.

24. Personally, I prefer to put off the meeting till the next week.

25. In a silver frame on the table there was a photograph of his son's.

26. The report will give you some idea of the problems involved.

27. His absence raised people's worry about his safety.

Day 30

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. D

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. A

6. C

7. B

8. D

9. D 10. D

11.C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C

Section B

16. B 17. D 18. B 19.A 20. B 21.C 22. C 23. D

II. Translation

24. I never thought that he was ignorant of even the simplest facts.

25. You can plant the ball cactus outside where it can grow to be more than 60 centimeters tall.

26. In early spring, it's hard to see sweet-smelling flowers in the north of China.

27. This old teacher came to the school with growing reputation, not just for money.

28. To our surprise, the magician produced a rabbit from his hat.

Day 31

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.D 2. B 3. D 4. B. 5. D 6. B 7. C 8.A 9. D 10. A

11.A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15.C

Section B

16. B 17. A 18. C 19.A 20. C 21.A 22. D

II. Translation

23. Mozart has been regarded as a boy with musical talent till now.

24. As everybody knows, theory should be proved by practice.

25. They wanted to force him to sign the paper, but he refused.

26. She suddenly found that the little boat had floated to a place she didn't know.

27. Hearing the news that the little dog had disappeared, the girl burst into tears.

Day 32

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.B 2. C 3. B 4. B. 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10oC

11.B 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C 21.A

II. Translation

22. Her daughter can't tolerate her bad temper.

23. His wonderful speech received warm applause.

24. His hat was blown to a branch of a tree by the wind.

25. The reason why he can achieve such great success is that he has a strong curiosity.

26. The river has served the small town with water for hundreds of years.

Day 33

I. Reading comprehension

Section&

1,B 2. D 3. C 4. A. 5. B 6.A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10.A

11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A

Section B

16. D 17. C 18. A 19.A 20. C 21.C

II. Translation

22, The noise of the helicopter has drowned out the music.

23. No one knows the origin of the opera, though it's famous.

24. Seeing the leaves becoming yellow, Jenny knows that autumn is in the air.

25. The company restored his former position as a manager.

26. The business man was kidnapped by two terrorists on his way home.

Day 34

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2.B

3.C

4. A.

5. D 6, D 7. B 8. C 9, A 10, C

11.A 12. A 13. C 14. D 15.B

Section B

16. B 17.A 18. D 19.A 20. B 21. B 22. C

I1. Translation

23. That piece of news was spread to the whole school quickly.

24. He ignored his mother's words, and went on playing the computer games.

25. A little girl is responsible for the workings of the exhibition.

26. It's a great honor to be invited to attend the Nobel prize awarding ceremony.

27. The second day after the earthquake, many doctors offered to go to Sichuan as volunteers.

Day 35

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. D

6. C

7. B

8. A

9. C 10. A

11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15.B

Section B

16. C 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. B

I1. Translation

23. His carelessness led to the failure of the experiment.

24. The war separated the mother and the son for a long time.

25. Speaking of Professor Li, we always think of his sense of humor.

26. The Pentagon released the news that the terrorists who killed the president had been found.

27. Kate was shocked at the news that her father had lost his job because of the economic crisis.

Day 36

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. D

3. C

4. D

5. B

6. A

7. C

8. D

9. A 10.A

11. C 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. D

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. D 22. D

II, Translation

23. The Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games began with a firework countdown.

24. You should not be frightened of spiders, because they are friends of human beings.

25. After seeing the film, he changed his view about the war.

26. In ancient times, this plant was used to treat brain disorders.

27. This excerpt from an FBI document is about the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Day 37

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. A

3. B

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. C

9. D 10. D

11.C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D 21, C 22, B

II. Translation

23. Although it was very cold, she went to the beach anyway.

24. All the flights were delayed except for those to Boston.

25. The construction of the dam is to protect the city from floods.

26. At the press conference, the Prime Minister ignored the reporter's question.

27. In 2010, millions of visitors will come to Shanghai for the Expo.

Day 38

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. A 10.C

11. B 12, C 13. A 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. A

I1. Translation

22. The pianist survived the Second World War.

23. This website will help you learn about the life of Galileo.

24. What do McDonald's and Burger King have in common?

25. It suddenly occurred to Mr. Bean that he had taken the wrong train.

26. I had talked with him for over half an hour on the phone, but still he didn't get my point.

Day 39

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. B 10.D

11. B 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. C

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. B

II. Translation

22. A painting by Renoir hangs on the wall.

23: During hibernation, bats breathe through their skins.

24. The factory is filled with different kinds of chocolate.

25. The manager paid close attention to the exchange rate between US dollar and RMB.

26. Continuous efforts have been made to protect the environment.

Day 40

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2.A

3. A 4, A 5. A 6. B 7, C 8. B 9. D 10. C

11. D 12.A 13.A 14. D 15.A

Section B

16. D 17. D 18, D 19. D 20, A 21. A

II. Translation

27. Because of cold weather and absence of food, some animals have to hibernate.

28. Poets like to compare the wind to their lovers' sighs.

29. Hunters used this cave as a shelter from wind and rain.

30. No human has ever experienced hibernation.

31. After the New Year's Eve Party, the members of Lorlery Grace seemed as though they were very tired.

Day 41

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. D

6. B

7. A

8. C

9. A 10. B

11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C

Section B

16. D 17. C 18. D 19, B 20. A 21, C 22. D 23. B 24, B

II. Translation

25. Because of the financial crisis, China's economic growth slowed down.

26. Obama is a typical example of the American dream.

27. We didn't begin our meeting until the class teacher came.

28. Then new products will help the company save a lot of money.

29. His absence from the meeting will be punished.

Day 42

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1. C

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. A

6. D

7. D

8. D

9. B 10. A

11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A

Section B

16. A 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. D

II. Translation

23. When Xiao Ming saw Zhai Zhigang walking in space, he jumped in excitement.

24. Millions of people crowded to Washington for Obama's Inauguration Ceremony.

25. A lot of German soldiers didn't survive the winter in Russia, because they were not fully prepared.

26. Tomorrow, the parliament will pass an act which protects the rights of women and children.

27. From BBC 3, you can learn about some classical composers such as Beethoven and

Bach.

Day 43

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. B

3.A

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. B

9. B 10. D

11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. A

II. Translation

23. The latest Tissot is water-proof.

24. NASA is developing a new kind of robot.

25. This natural method of watering was copied from Canada.

26. Some people are not in favor of using artificial organs.

27. Political leaders usually wear bullet-proof vests when they attend public gatherings.

Day 44

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C

11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A

Section B

16. B 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. A 21.C

II. Translation

22. The new technology can help save a lot of energy.

23. In spring, bears emerge from caves, sleepy and hungry.

24. During hibernation, bats can breathe only through their skins.

25. As soon as the doctor felt the patient's pulse, he asked the nurses to prepare the operation.

26. The present financial crisis is compared by some politicians to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Day 45

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B

11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. D 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A 21.A. 22. C

II, Translation

23. Jason's composition is filled with typical mistakes.

24. The government should provide shelters to the homeless.

25. When Kimi was about to reach the destination, his car slowed down.

26. This material is stronger than iron, lighter than a feather and as elastic as a rubber band.

27. Although Materials A and B have similar properties to each other, Material A can't be used in spacecraft.

Day 46

I. Reading comprehension

18

:~ectlon A

1.D

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. A 10. D

11. B 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C

Section B

16. D 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A 21.C 22. D

II. Translation

23. I felt guilty about leaving you home alone.

24. The editor received a lot of letters from readers asking for advice.

25. Last Wednesday, I visited my teacher who is also my close friend.

26. The teacher advised him to face the present difficulties in a more positive way.

27. Customers can ask the engineer for more information about the USB 3.0 technology.

Day 47

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. B

6. B

7. D

8. B

9. D 10. C

11. B 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C

Section B

16, C 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D

II. Translation

23. Jay drove too fast, narrowly missing the lamp post.

24. On my way out, I remembered to buy them some yoghurt.

25. As planned, we will meet at the gate of the Ocean Park at 5:45.

26. Harry Porter pressed the button accidentally and opened the secret door.

27. The actor regretted what he had said at the party last night.

Day 48

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. D

3. D

4. B

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. D

9. B 10. A

11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A 21.C 22. C

II. Translation

23. Christine felt very sorry for the phantom and his misfortune.

24. The police told Betty that she could only go away temporarily.

25. He dreamed about traveling alone on the Greek islands.

26. The firefighter smashed into the burning house and saved the children inside.

27. The new book by the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature will be published

next month.

Day 49

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D

11. D 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. A 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. C 22. B

I1. Translation

23. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me for help.

24. In cowboy movies, we can find a lot of tough guys.

25. I want to tell her the truth; on the other hand, I don't want to hurt her.

26. After graduating from college, a lot of friends gradually lose contact with each other.

27. In western countries, people have different means of transport, such as bus,

underground and tram.

Day 50

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. C

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. C 10. C

11.A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C

Section B

16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. C

II. Translation

23. Linda looks very tired because she worked extra 4 hours last night.

24. Although she said nothing to the police, she had a guilty conscience.

25. Because something went wrong with my alarm clock, I missed the flight to Paris.

26. Rudolf is often teased by the other deer because of its red nose.

27. On hearing the news that he had a son, he sent short messages to friends to share his happiness.

Day 51

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. A

3. D 4, C 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A

11.C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C

Section B

16. A 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. C 21.A

II. Translation

22. I regret to tell you that I forgot to buy you a teddy bear.

23, It is a tradition in England to queue.

24. The checkout assistant at my usual supermarket is not friendly.

25. TV violence will have a bad influence on children's growth.

26. At the evening party, Mom asked Jack to behave himself well like a little gentleman.

Day 52

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. D

3. D

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. B

8. A

9. C 10. B

11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15, C

Section B

16, B 17. A 18.C 19. A 20. C 21.A

II. Translation

22. Before I could show him his birthday present, he fell asleep.

23. Those who apply for the visas please queue and wait your turn.

24. The checkout assistant accidentally gave an extra lO-yuan note.

25. Elton purchased a seaside house when he was on holiday in Florida.

26. I listen to the music by my favorite artists while traveling home on the underground every day.

Day 53

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. D 10. A

11. D 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. A

Section B

16. B 17. D 18. D 19. B 20. D 21.A

II. Translation

22. Vanessa had meant to date with Johnny, but she was very busy.

23. Microsoft failed to persuade Yahoo into cooperating with itself.

24. The teapot smashed on the ground when Maria was cleaning the table.

25. I am pleased to learn that all of you have made great progress in your English study.

26. The city public transport has greatly improved since a series of effective measures were taken.

Day 54

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. A 10. B

11.A 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D

Section B

16. B 17. A 18. A 19. A 20. D 21. B

II. Translation

22. It's not easy to persuade heavy smokers to give up smoking.

23. He didn't hesitate at all before jumping into the water to save the drowning child.

24. I think the best way is to contact an experienced lawyer for help.

25. We should have enough courage and wisdom to deal with unexpected situations.

26. We regret to tell him that no one in the town survived the earthquake.

Day 55

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. A

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. A 10. A

11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B

Section B

16. B 17. D 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. B

II. Translation

22. The airport staff apologized to the passengers for delaying the flight.

23, After questioning and examining all the people present, the police let them go home temporarily.

24. He grumbled out his reasons for refusing the command.

25. Since everybody is present, let's begin to discuss this question.

26. Because of the earthquake, the daily flight to that area has been temporarily cancelled.

Day 56

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. C

8. D

9. A 19. C

11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. D

II. Translation

22. Here are some cuttings from the Letters to the Editor section.

23. IT has become the fastest growing industry in this country.

24. Young ladies like to identify themselves with models from fashion magazines.

25. The advertisement is banned because it contains violence.

26. The latest target for the product is white collars.

Day 57

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. A

6. A

7. C

8. D

9. C 10. C

11.A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. C 21.B

II. Translation

22. What's your point of view on TV commercials?

23. It is illegal to employ children.

24. Regarding the salaries, the HR manager will talk about it with you.

25. With the popularity of the Internet, is going online good for children or bad?

261 The latest target for imitated cell phone may be the Google mobile.

Day 58

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

I.B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. D

11.B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. D 21. B

I1. Translation

22. It is reported that Asia has the fastest growing group of wealthy people.

23. A good job does not necessarily earn big money, but earn yourself deep admiration.

24. Everyone identifies someone from their own age group, and for this reason, generation gap appears.

25. One of the disadvantages of economic development is that people pay more attention to money and become materialistic.

26. Action should be taken to protect endangered creatures.

Day 59

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. C

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. D 10. A

11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B

Section B

16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. B 21.A

II. Translation

22. Wearing school uniforms can avoid making a few students feel inferior.

23. It is illegal for teenagers under 18 to be admitted into net bars.

24. Some students ask their parents to buy things for them as presents for good marks in exams.

25. Levi's is one of the world's best-selling brands for jeans.

26. My final point is that there is actually nothing wrong with IV commercials themselves.

Day 60

I Reading comprehension

1.B

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. A 10. C

11. C 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. C

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. C 21.A

II. Translation

22. TV commercials on cigarettes are banned, since smoking does harm to health.

23. With reference to advertising to children, most people hold the negative view.

24. Jack felt inferior to Jones because of his clothes.

25. In addition, we should also develop new sources of energy.

26. A great number of white-collar females buy a kind of toys called Monchhichi in order to have fun and

show off.

Day 61

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. A 10. A

11. D 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. A

Section B

16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. B

II. Translation

22, Sustainable development is the key to a better future of the world.

23. Starbucks sponsored the concert of Cady Simon.

24. We can't tolerate bullying among elementary and secondary school students.

25. For these reasons, I disagree to your suggestion of travelling to Tibet.

26. Christmas means a whole week of crazy shopping, so it is always difficult for Dude to have a balanced budget.

Day 62

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. D 10. A

11.A 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A

Section B

16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21.C

II, Translation

22. To pay the medical expenses, he had three part-time jobs.

23. When handling this crisis, the government has shown its wisdom and courage.

24. Because of his poor management, the CEO of this company will be fired next month.

25. The vase will increase greatly in value,

26. Business school students need to understand the value of investment and the workings of the securities market.

Day 63

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. C

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. C 10. D

11. C 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A

16. A 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21.C

II. Translation

22. This website can teach you how to handle money.

23. Little spenders will become big spenders when they grow up.

24. My final point is that we should save money wisely.

25. Every teenager spends an average of US$107 per week.

26. If you continue your eating habit, you will get into big trouble.

Day 64

Reading comprehension

Section A

1.D

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. B

9. C 10. B

11.C 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. D

Section B

16.A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B 21.B 22. D

II. Translation

23. It's bad for teenagers to ask their parents for money to buy too many silly toys.

24. Most "IV commercials for children have made them more and more materialistic.

25. In many countries, it is illegal for people to own weapons such as guns and knives,

26. With reference to video games, the government should ban children from playing those games which encourage violence.

27. A survey shows that 10 percent of the students in Shanghai feel inferior to others

because of grades.

Day 65

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. C

7. D

8. D

9. A 10. C

11.A 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D

Section B

16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. D

II. Translation .

22. My final point is that children buy the world's ever best-selling toys to have fun with, not to learn from.

23. Kids can identify with someone from peers. That's why advertisers like using child actors in commercials.

24. Educators generally believe that the real purpose of advertising is to make consumers spend money buying the advertised products.

25. It is estimated that more than 20,000 volunteers will be needed when the 2010 World Exposition is held in Shanghai.

26. Is there anything wrong with children earning money or asking their parents to buy things for them? Day 66

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.C

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. C

6. D

7. A

8. D

9. C 10. B

11. D 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D

Section B

16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. D

II. Translation

22. Cecilia was quite frightened of her own shadow when she went upstairs at night.

23. The recently released movie Mei Lanfang has changed many youngsters' view about

Peking Opera.

24. Being a leader means taking more responsibilities.

25. The advertised product encourages violence, which is really unbelievable.

26. After the May 12th Wenchuan earthquake, the government built a good many shelters

for local people and rescue teams.

Day 67

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. D

6. A

7. B

8. C

9. B 10. B

11.A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C

Section B

16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. A 21.C

II. Translation

22. Please reply to my letter as soon as possible.

23. After exams, students seem to have taken a long journey.

24. Little spenders need to understand the value of saving money.

25. At first, the money for the Nobel Prize was saved at interest.

26. Nowadays, quite a few children ignore their parents' care and take it for granted.

Day 68

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.A

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. D

9. B 10. C

11.A 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D

Section B

16. C 17. D 18. D 19. D 20. C 21.D

II. Translation

22. The remedy for stress in life is a healthy diet and exercise.

23. People should be encouraged to tell the truth.

24. With reference to what the professor has just said, I have something to add.

25. Millions of viewers watched the TV program of the opening ceremony of Beijing

Olympic Games.

26. I was visiting a close friend in her new high-rise flat when I accidentally knocked a flowerpot from her window.

Day 69

I. Reading comprehension

Section A

1.B

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. A

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. D 10. C

11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D

Section B

16. D 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B 21.B

II. Translation