Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the USA, people have found the following to be .
Black is the colour of power. It is also . in fashion because it makes people appear .
White is the . of purity. White is thought to be a . colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to . clean than other colours.
Blue is the colour of the sky and the .Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters (举重运动员) are able to . heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green represents . It is good for our eyes. Hospitals often use green because it . patients and keep them peaceful.
A．false B．wrong C．bad D．true
A．unpopular B．popular C．inactive D．similar
A．thinner B．fatter C．shorter D．heavier
A．success B．system C．symbol D．survey
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
A．look B．seem C．feel D．keep
A．ocean B．woods C．mountain D．grass
A．lose B．watch C．lift D．control
A．love B．sadness C．joy D．nature
A．excites B．relaxes C．interests D．surprises
It’s a fine Saturday morning. There are many people in the park. Many of ____are young and some are old.
Some children are games over there. Two boys are playing their toy bats. There is a lake in the park. The water is . There are some on the lake. the lake a young man is reading. There is a house near the lake. Beside house two men are working. Look at that big tree! There are some birds it. Under it are some men. Four of them are playing cards. One of them is looking at two cats. The cats areup the tree. What do theyto do? They want to catch the birds.
A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
A．play B．plays C．playing D．doing
A．to B．on C．for D．with
A．clear B．tall C．funny D．humid
A．water B．boats C．rain D．buses
A．Behind B．In C．Near D．Next
A．a B．/ C．the D．an
A．for B．on C．in D．with
A．running B．run C．runing D．runs
A．to want B．wanting C．wants D．want
Linda is a 15-year –old American girl. She is outgoing and likes making friends. Her parents are very 1 .They have no tome to stay with Linda, 2 she spends a lot of time on the Internet(网络) every day. She likes3 with other people on QQ and her QQ name is Lily.
Last year, Linda got to know a young man on the Internet. 4 name is Mike. Mike is 18 years old. He lives 5 Toronto, Canada. He is very friendly and6
He likes to tell jokes and makes Linda happy. Linda talked with him on QQ for long hours every night. A few days later, Mike posted a7 of himself(他自己) to Linda. He is 8 and good-looking in the photo. Linda likes him very much and they become good friends.
Last month, Linda’s parents went to Toronto for a meeting (会议). Linda wanted to visit his friend Mike. She asked her parents to 9 her there. When Linda arrived at Mike’s house, she found her 10was only a nine-year-old boy .He wasn’t that tall man in the photo. How surprised Linda was!
A．friendly B．young C．busy D．shy
A．so B．because C．but D．And
A．running B．singing C．cooking D．talking
A．My B．His C．Your D．Her
A．on B．in C．with D．at
A．successful( 成功的) B．boring C．with D．funny
A．cimera B．photo C．book D．movie
A．ugly B．heavy C．tall D．short
A．take B．stop C．wait D．study
A．teacher B．cousin C．friend D．student
Working parents feel that they are not giving their children enough care. They think that their children feel 1 and 2 to spend more time with them.
Scientists in some colleges have found that working parents believed that they knew 3 their children, but 4 had ever asked their children what they thought. So scientists interviewed (采访) over 1,000 children of working mothers or fathers to 5 what they wanted. They asked the children 6 they wanted their parents to stay 7 and some 8 questions．After they collected the answers, it was 9 that only 10% of the children in their study said that they wanted more time with their parents. _10_, the children who were interviewed said they wanted their parents to give more 11 to them. They said that their parents were as 12 as a bee. When they were asked about what they 13 most, a large number of the children said that they wanted to feel important and14 .
So parents should know what their children really want and how to get along 15 with them.
A．tired B．afraid C．unhappy D．worried
A．think B．let C．ask D．want
A．of B．at C．about D．over
A．every one B．someone C．anyone D．no one
A．try out B．find out C．take out D．put out
A．whether B．why C．when D．how
A．behind B．at home C．away D．up
A．other B．others C．the other D．the others
A．surprising B．important C．necessary D．useful
A．But B．Also C．However D．too
A．food B．care C．money D．practice
A．small B．young C．lazy D．busy
A．talked B．learned C．needed D．studied
A．loved B．hated C．complained D．troubled
A．good B．nice C．fine D．well
Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people towant to 1 , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be 2 to stop . “Just one more game ,” often turns into another game , then another .
Computer games do have their 3 . They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination (协调). Surgeons(外科医生) who played computer games 4 children are often more practical . Computer games can also be 5 for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing. They can study for longer than a 6 would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel 7 to match classmates. And with computers you can 8 a task as many times as you like . The more you do this, the better you will get, 9 you can do it perfectly .
But like anything else in life, things should be 10 . Too much time on the computer can 11 your eyes . Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot 12 playing computer games , they won’t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork, 13 in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a 14 . And their health will become worse if they are 15 taking regular exercise.
Computer games have their place, but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.
A．win B．lose C．fight D．race
A．easy B．necessary C．difficult D．natural
A．rules B．advantages C．disadvantages D．mistakes
A．to B．between C．for D．as
A．good B．bad C．interesting D．necessary
A．teacher B．parent C．doctor D．computer
A．excited B．pleased C．stressed D．willing
A．make B．practice C．put off D．discover
A．when B．until C．after D．while
A．planned B．developed C．balanced D．discussed
A．break B．hurt C．relax D．close
A．enjoy B．start C．stop D．keep
A．family B．game C．match D．team
A．often B．no longer C．always D．still
Tomorrow is Saturday. It is Linda, my1 birthday. She will 2 seven years old. She is very happy because she3 to school in autumn. We are all very4 , too. We are going to5 a party for her. My mother will make her a big _6 __. She likes reading ,my father will buy her an interesting 7 _. I will buy a CD _8 her ,9 she likes singing. She is going to 10 her favorite songs for us. We all hope she can be happy forever (永远).
A．father’s B．mother’s C．sister’s D．brother’s
A．be B．is C．are D．/
A．going B．go C．goes D．will go
A．sad B．nice C．happy D．cool
A．give B．have C．make D．use
A．photo B．plan C．cake D．picture
A．science B．storybook C．computer D．bike
A．to B．of C．from D．for
A．because B．but C．and D．or
A．write B．sing C．show D．give