Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.Which colour is a summer colour?
| A．Blue. | B．White. | C．Green. | D．Red. |
The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”.
| A．刺激物 | B．防腐剂 | C．辐射物 | D．装饰品 |
Where is colour red often used?
| A．In bedrooms. | B．In gyms. |
| C．In hospitals. | D．In restaurants. |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．It is the easiest colour for people to find. |
| B．It is the most comfortable colour for eyes. |
| C．People can remember it more easily. |
| D．It can improve our eyesight. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．White can make people eat more. |
| B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed. |
| C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms. |
| D．Black cars are popular among thieves. |
Do you like playing football? If you do, you may want to join(参加) the school football team. Read on and see how to join the school football team.
The first step (步骤) is to know the information about the team. You can ask these questions. Then you can find more information. How many students are there in the football team? How many new players do they need? How often do they play football?
The second step is to practice. Practice football with your friends or your family. Only good players can join the school football team. So you need to practice your skill.
The third step is to study hard. If you don’t do well in your study, your teachers and parents won’t let you join the football team.
The last step is to relax. Have a good rest and you can be the best player.Please read the first step, which is NOT the right question?
| A．How often do they play football? |
| B．Can I join the school team? |
| C．How many students are there in the football team? |
| D．How many new players do they need? |
Which step is about studying hard?
| A．The first step. | B．The second step. |
| C．The third step. | D．The last step. |
If you don’t do well in your study, who won’t let you join the football team?
| A．your teachers and parents | B．your classmates and friends |
| C．your parents and friends | D．your teachers and classmates |
What does the word “relax” mean in Chinese?
| A．锻炼 | B．放松 | C．实践 | D．训练 |
What does the passage (短文) tell us?
| A．How to make more friends at school. |
| B．How to be a good football player. |
| C．How to do well in your study. |
| D．How to join the school football team. |
Many people take trains for their trips in China, because the train is fast and cheap. But there are many problems when people take trains. It’s not easy to take trains when it is a festival. Lots of people hope someone can solve(解决) the problems.
Then, the CRH(和谐号列车) trains come out. The first CRH train from Beijing to Tianjin runs in August, 2008. CRH1 and CRH2 can go up to 200 km/h, and CRH3 can run 300 km/h. Taking CRH trains is more expensive than taking a traditional train, but cheaper than taking a plane. Some people think the CRH trains and their workers are good, and they enjoy the trips by CRH train.
China starts to make a CRH train, 350 kilometres an hour from Beijing to Shanghai. It can save people more time than taking the traditional trains.
Can CRH trains solve the problems? “Of course not. There is still a long way to go,” about 80% of the people answer.The first CRH train runs.
| A．in August, 2009 | B．in May, 2008 |
| C．in August, 2008 | D．in June, 2010 |
How fast does the CRH train run from Beijing to Shanghai?
| A．100 km/h | B．200 km/h | C．300 km/h | D．350 km/h |
The word “save” means “” in Chinese.
| A．浪费 | B．节省 | C．积攒 | D．拖延 |
Which of the following is RIGHT about the CRH trains?
| A．The workers on the first CRH train are not kind . |
| B．It costs people more money to take CRH trains than to take planes |
| C．CRH3 train runs slower than CRH1 and CRH2 |
| D．Taking CRH train is expensive but it is fast |
Can CRH trains solve all the traffic problems?
| A．Of course they can |
| B．Yes, all the people think they can |
| C．Of course they can not |
| D．About 80% of the people think they can |
Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos —three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children and all kinds of story books
2. You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room.
3. You can’t take any newspapers or magazines out of the library
VIDEO
1. You can borrow all kinds of video films, TV plays and music videos.
2. You can’t watch videos here.
AUDIO
一、You can borrow music audios and language（语言） audios.
二、You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here.If you want to get a library card, you _________.
| A．have to pay one dollar for it | B．needn’t pay for it |
| C．need to borrow five books first | D．need to make a card |
You can borrow _________ at a time.
| A．only one video | B．two CDs |
| C．five books | D．six books |
At the library, you can _________.
| A．buy CDs | B．read magazines |
| C．watch the videos | D．buy cartoons |
According to (根据) the library rules, you can’t _________.
| A．take newspapers home |
| B．borrow CDs from the library |
| C．listen to music at the library |
| D．read newspapers at the library |
The library has _________.
| A．only picture books for children |
| B．all kinds of music shows |
| C．only language audios. |
| D．different kinds of video films |
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.“There’s plenty of time yet”, answered Tom.“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then”, said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again.“ Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)! ”he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.Tom went into the station cafe because .
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea |
| B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there |
| C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there |
What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
| A．Half past twelve | B．Twenty to twelve |
| C．Half past eleven | D．Half past one |
From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we
will find ______________.
| A．the time is right |
| B．it’s going slower |
| C．it’s going backward |
| D．it’s going faster |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Tom arrived in Paris on time. |
| B．The next bus would leave in half an hour. |
| C．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer. |
| D．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once. |
Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
| A．The Mirror of the Station |
| B．Not A Careful Man |
| C．Missing A Bus |
| D．The Clock In The Mirror |
An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. “What’s that strange building?” asked the visitor. “That’s the Tower of London.” “I see. How long did it take to build it?” “About 500 years.” “In my country we can build it in five months,” Shortly after that they came to St. Paul’s Cathedral(大教堂). “Very interesting!” said the visitor. “How long did it take to build it ?” “Near forty years.” said the Englishman. “In my country we can finish it in forty days at most,” said the visitor. This went on all day.
They visited most of the best known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one, the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same thing much faster in his country.
At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor though he tried not to show it. Several days later they came to the House of Parliament(议会)and the visitor asked his usual question, “What is that?” The Englishman answered, “ I have no idea. It wasn’t there last night.”The Englishman showed the foreign visitor around _______ one day.
| A．The Tower of London |
| B．St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| C．Some famous buildings in the city |
| D．The whole city of London |
The visitor said that in his country it would take them ____ to build the Tower of London.
| A．less than half a year | B．forty days |
| C．five hundred years | D．fifty days |
It took them a few days to see ______.
| A．some of the best known buildings in England |
| B．several best known places in England |
| C．many famous houses in the city of London |
| D．most of the best known buildings in London |
The Englishman was angry by the end of the day, but he ______.
| A．didn’t want to say anything |
| B．tried to show it to the visitor |
| C．had no time to tell the visitor |
| D．tried not to show it to the visitor |
The Englishman’s answer to the question of the last place showed_____.
| A．he was sorry that he hadn’t seen the building before |
| B．he could say nothing because he didn’t know anything about it |
| C．he was angry and didn’t want to tell the visitor its name |
| D．he didn’t know how to tell the visitor the name of the building |