What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? . Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist(悲观者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings.
.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.
.A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
.It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.
| A．On the other hand, black is depressing（使人忧伤）. |
| B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up --- we are born with our preference. |
| C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like. |
| D．If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. |
E. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.
F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.
G. Colours do influence our moods---there is no doubt about it
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Everyone tries instant noodles方便面. It is very easy to cook by putting them into the boiling water and add in those MSG(味精) packets. However, have you ever wondered whether this is the correct way of cooking it? _______ .In order to make the noodles join together nicely side by side and achieve beautiful instant noodles in front of us, some form of wax coating涂蜡 is needed. __
__. It is advisable to have a break of 2-3 days before we start to eat another packet of instant noodles as our bodies need about 3 days to clear that layer of wax coating away from our system. Do you know the danger of having too much wax coating stored in our stomach? __
Here are the key points to take note of while preparing instant noodles.
________.
Repeat Step 1 and try to stir the noodles again to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.
The importance is not eating too many instant noodles. It is very important that we should follow the key points while having our meal of instant noodles.
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| A．Nothing is more important than health, so drink enough water. |
| B．However, the layer of wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful. |
| C．It is very easy to cook instant noodles, but we must take note of the harm of it. |
| D．When you first see the noodles, you will notice them nice. |
E. Wash the instant noodles.
F. Wash and stir with warm water.
G. It will lead to cancer if it is stored in our body for long.
A．American & British Classics
A. classic is a literary work which has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover that which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves.
B. World Literature
World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, in these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture but what is universal,
C. Creative Writing
Creating Writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.
D. Technical Writing
It's a course which can help you to improve your communication skills in, for arid through technology.
E. Journalism
It's a course for seniors, in which we will cover how 10 gather, write and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be organized.
F. Non-fiction
The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure.
请阅读以下学生的相关信息，然后匹配和他/她拟要选择的课程：Lucy .wants to become a famous reporter in the world. She is eager to have the course which can help her to realize her dream.
Sally's vocabulary is very large, but she can not organize what she write well, which makes her writing illogically. She wants to get some more skill of it.
Lily can not know how to communicate with others as a. writer. She needs to improve the skill of it badly.
Jenny wants to become a writer of biography. Therefore, she wants to choose a. course connected with it.
Mary is interested in Mark Twain, especially his novels which arc full of humors. She really want to know some other writers who were born in the same country as Mark Twain was.
首先，请阅读下列应用文：
A. “Just do it!” — This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
B. “Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”
C. “Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!
D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.
E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”
F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.
请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.
Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.
Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.
There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.
Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.
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多余选项。
Stress is very common in all walks of life and in all fields of work.It can be related to work, an unhappy marriage, money problems or a whole host of things that cause people to become very unhappy with their lives. People who suffer from this condition often cannot see anything good about their lives.____
____
Teen stress is one of the leading causes of suicide（自杀）among teenagers who are unable to cope with all the pressures that seem to come at them from all sides. Even a child as young as two or three years of age can feel stressed, when he/she is trying to
live up to the parents expectations of being a good boy or girl. New research suggests that exercising as a way of stress management helps people to improve their minds as well as their bodies because they become fit, giving them a whole new feeling about themselves.
You have to think about what is causing you to become stressed and if it is possible to avoid these things. If you feel stressed because it seems that people are always taking up your private time, you need to learn to say "No" once in a while.________If your work stress is the cause of your illness and if you are experiencing problems with your heart，the doctor may need to send you for a stress test to determine whether or not there is a serious problem developing.
| A．Using exercise as a form of stress relief has many benefits. |
| B．You do need to talk to someone who can help, such as your doctor. |
| C．As a result of that, people began to choose easy jobs. |
| D．Doctors also have pressures from their tiring work. |
E. It can lead to suicide, heart attacks and cancer as research has shown.
F. School age children have pressures on them from schoolwork, parents and friends.
G. It is most dangerous because it can affect a person's health.
信息匹配：请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列广告语：
A. “Just do it!” — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
B. “Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”
C. “Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!
D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.
E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”
F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.
请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.
Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.
There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.
Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.
Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.