Different colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In a new programme “Colour me Healthy”, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are.
“Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?” says Verity. “Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products(产品)as being a bit unpleasant. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design（设计）new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.”
During the programme, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each part. She meets people who work in the colour industry, from people who design food packages, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to prove their ideas, such as the American “Colour Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be treated successfully by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the programme, it’s up to you to make your own decisions about how much you should believe.What’s Verity’s opinion about colours?
| A．Colours help people choose products. |
| B．Different people prefer different colours. |
| C．Colours have influences on people in many ways. |
| D．People working in colour industry know little about colours. |
What can you infer from Paragraph 2?
| A．Colours influence people’s feelings and opinions. |
| B．People get ideas for new products from colours. |
| C．New products are popular because of colours. |
| D．Most companies prefer bright colours. |
The underlined part “goes out of her way” probably means ______.
| A．feels very pleased |
| B．makes a special effort |
| C．goes on in her own way |
| D．carries on very slowly |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．How people use colours. |
| B．How colours influence people. |
| C．What happens in a programme. |
| D．What makes a programme believable. |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(购物网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion(十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure(宝藏)” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient(便利的). The shop owner will not get the money unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What are the most popular on line?
| A．Candies and DVD players. | B．Clothes and books. |
| C．Clothing and home-use products. | D．Treasure. |
Taobao is ________.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．an online shopping site | D．a writer |
Most online shoppers are ________.
| A．young | B．old | C．babies | D．men |
Which is the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life. | B．Online shopping in China. |
| C．Shopping on line is not safe. | D．Looking for treasure. |
Stress(压力) is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.全品中考网
The most important reasons of stress are: diseases, exams, making money, getting married, moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on.
How do you know whether you have stress? Give your answers to the following questions?全
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Do you easily get angry? |
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Do you often sleep badly? |
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Do you get headaches a lot? |
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Do you take sleeping pills (药片)? |
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Do you find it difficult to relax? |
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Do you usually hide your feelings? |
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Do you smoke and drink a lot to keep quiet? |
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Do you find it difficult to put your heart into something? |
If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving(减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways --- people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.全品中考网If you have over ________ problems listed in the table, you are the person with stress.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．eight |
Which of the followings is NOT the reason of stress?
| A．Taking exams. | B．Watching films. |
| C．Making money. | D．Moving houses. |
What’s the easier way to relax your body?
| A．Talking with friends. | B．Doing relaxing exercises. |
| C．Laughing, smiling and crying. | D．Listening to light music. |
The main idea of the passage is .
| A．about stress and how to relieve your stress |
| B．that there are many reasons for having stress |
| C．that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress |
| D．stress is everywhere in our everyday life |
In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km2, but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.How many people live in the capital Maléis?
| A．75,000. | B．90,000. | C．1,190. | D．200. |
What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?
| A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives. |
| B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives. |
| C．People in Maldives like traveling very much. |
| D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming. |
What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?
| A．He thinks they’re boring. |
| B．He thinks they’re poor. |
| C．They are friendly and welcoming. |
| D．He doesn’t like them. |
Do you know HFMD? It’s short for Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. This year, in China, thousands of children were suffering from it. What’s HFMD? How to prevent it? Now, read the passage please.
HFMD usually affects babies who are 1~4 years old, but adults can also be infected. Both EV71 and Cox A16 can cause HFMD, which usually starts with a slight fever followed by blisters (水泡) and ulcers (溃疡) in the mouth and rashes (皮疹) on the hands and feet.
It can be spread through people with the mucus (唾液) or feces (粪便) of an infected person. It usually appears during the summer and autumn months. HFMD isn’t Bird Flu, SARS or Mad Cow Disease, but it’s not a new one, either. It first appeared in New Zealand in 1957. About forty years later, it appears in Asia. It’s reported that it breaks out every 2 or 3 years.
HFMD is very terrible and there is no vaccine (疫苗) now, but we can do something helpful to prevent it. ‘Children with HFMD should seek medical treatment as early as possible’, experts say. They also suggest that parents keep the air fresh in a child’s room, which should be kept clean, tidy and dry. Children should be taught to wash their hands regularly. Staying away from crowded public places is also basic. HFMD is usually spread with ____________.
| A．feces | B．feces of an infected person |
| C．water | D．mucus |
Which isn’t helpful to prevent HFMD?
| A．to keep the air fresh in a child’s room | B．wash hands regularly |
| C．see a doctor | D．stay in crowded public places |
Can you guess the meaning of the underlined word ‘infected’ in paragraph 3?
| A．传染的 | B．感染的 | C．正常的 | D．康复的 |
About HFMD, which one is right?
| A．It’s the same as Mad Cow Disease . | B．It first appeared in China. |
| C．Adults can be infected too. | D．There is vaccine now. |
Can you give a title for the article?
| A．The history of SARS | B．What’s and how to prevent HFMD |
| C．HFMD in China | D．How to prevent HFMD |
One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). ‘Now our class is quieter,’ said Wu Liang. ‘What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.’
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, ‘Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.’ It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. ‘Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,’ said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
‘The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,’ added Zhang Ming.After the new classroom arrangement, it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to _____________ in class.
| A．discuss with each other | B．sit in the classroom |
| C．push desks together | D．teach a lesson |
The school made the reform in order to provide students with ____________ to study.
| A．noisier classes | B．easier ways | C．more seats | D．fewer chances |
The Chinese meaning of the word ‘effectively’ in this passage is ______________.
| A．简单地 | B．明确地 | C．有效地 | D．认真地 |
The best title of this passage may be ‘________________’.21世纪教育网
| A．Students’ Friendship | B．Teachers’ Hope |
| C．Discussion in Class | D．New Look in Class |