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 still find it hard to choose a cool and useful present for your friend? Do you still find it difficult to surprise whom you love? Welcome to Guardian Reader Offers site. Within our online shopping mall you will find hundreds of products that you may be interested in. Here are some cool choices for you.
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Sun Bottle Is it cool if the sun still shines at night? This special bottle can collect the warm sunshine. Place it in direct sunlight for a few hours and it will be ready to provide you with warm sun-like light for over five hours. The soft light works great as a night light in a child's bedroom or on a dinner table. |
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Solar(太阳能) Book Light Does he or she like reading? This might be what he or she really wants. Just place it in the sun, and you will have light wherever you go. Take it when you go camping or are on flights. You can even keep it at your bedside. It can be put on your books when you are reading. It has two lights and a pen. |
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Cool Stationery Set(文具盒) This cool stationery set has a ball pen, a clock and a memo pad(便签簿). The pen sits on the top and rotates(旋转) around. Press down on the top, and you will have a piece of memo paper and get your pen off the top. It's fashionable and useful. It's a perfect gift! |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。would be the best choice if you want to give a present to your friend who loves reading.
| A．A sun bottle | B．A solar book light |
| C．A modem bird house | D．A cool stationery set |
Which is not true about the modem bird house?
| A．It has wooden walls. |
| B．Its roof can be moved away. |
| C．Its door has a bird shape. |
| D．It makes the sound of bird singing. |
From the passage, we can learn that.
| A．the solar book light is very convenient to use |
| B．the modem bird house is designed to attract birds |
| C．the sun bottle needs to be put in the sun for 5 hours |
| D．the cool stationary set is too complicated(复杂的) to use |
The author wrote this passage to.
| A．talk about the latest cool inventions |
| B．ask people to use cool things in daily life |
| C．introduce several cool and useful presents |
| D．talk about the gifts he used to surprise his friends |
Where can we buy the cool things according to the passage?
| A．Online. | B．At school. |
| C．In the supermarket. | D．In the drugstore. |
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. All men simply walk into a shop and ask for what they want If the shop has it, the salesman quickly finds it, and the business of trying it on continues at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes.
For a man, small problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. Then, the salesman tries to sell the customer something else. "I know this jacket is not the style(款式)you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned." Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual reply is, "This is the right color and maybe the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on."
However, a woman does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on(以... 为基础) need, and she is only "having a look around". She is always open to persuasion, really she believes in what the saleswoman tells her. She will try on any number of things. Most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected sale. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one room to another, often going back over again, before choosing the dresses she wants to try on. It is always tiring, but obviously(明显的) enjoyable. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。The shopping deal for a man is completed in Jess than five minutes because.
| A．he can try it on quickly |
| B．the shop sells very cheaply |
| C．the sales man quickly finds it |
| D．he can buy what he really wants |
What does a man usually do when there is no jacket he wants in a shop?
| A．He does not buy anything. |
| B．He tries on something else. |
| C．He buys another he doesn't like. |
| D．He follows the salesman's advice. |
What does the word “persuasion" mean in the passage?
| A．答复 | B．劝说 | C．请求 | D．逼迫 |
What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?
| A．They know what they want to buy. |
| B．They listen to advice but never take it. |
| C．They welcome suggestions from others. |
| D．They hardly consider buying cheap clothes. |
According to the passage, we can learn that
| A．a man often buys what he doesn't need |
| B．a man's shopping is often based on need |
| C．a woman's shopping is never based on need |
| D．a woman goes shopping to look for cheap things |
My friend John lived with his parents. They lived in a small town not far from London. Both his parents were over seventy years old.
One day, we drank in a bar with some other friends. It was dark but none wanted to leave. We hadn't been together for a long time. We talked and laughed. It seemed that all of us forgot the time.But suddenly John got up and went outside. "Where are you going?" I followed him. "I just want to make a call with my parents. It's late. I want to tell them not to wait for me."I noticed that he dialed(拨号码)the phone number twice as he called his parents. When he dialed the first time, he hung up after three rings. And then he dialed a second time and began to talk.¨Was the line busy the first time?"I asked.‘‘NO．” ‘'Then I can't understand why you dialed the phone twice."
My friend smiled. He told me, "When I call my parents, they are so eager(渴望的)to talk to me that they run for the phone. Once, in order to answer my phone call, my mother fell down and hit her little toe against the table leg. She couldn't walk for days. After that,I made an agreement with them: Don't run to answer the phone.I call first and let the phone ring three times to give them the time to prepare."
After listening to him, my heart felt full. We often show how we care for our parents with gitfs and cards, but aren't the everyday gifts doing from the little things and telling of our love?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答题卡相应选项涂黑。 Why did the writer's friend call his parents?
| A．Because he missed them. |
| B．Because he wanted to live with them. |
| C．Because he didn't want them to wait for him. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell them he loved them. |
The writer feltwhen he noticed that his friend dialed the phone number twice.
A. excited B.surprised C.bored D moved The writer's friend dialed the phone number twice because
| A．the line was busy the first time |
| B．he forgot what he was doing the first time |
| C．he dialed the wrong number the first time |
| D．he wanted his parents to have time to prepare |
What happened to John's mother when she once answered bis phone?
| A．She hurt her toe. | B．She hurt her leg. |
| C．She couldn't walk. | D．She broke the phone. |
The story mainly talks about.
| A．how to be a patient person |
| B．how to dial a phone number |
| C．how to show everyday love to parents |
| D．how to make good friends with others |
If you want to visit Pingdingshan Museum, it is necessary for you to know the following
rules:
l.Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday and closed every Monday. No admittance(进入) after16:00.
2.ID cards: Visitors are required to present valid IDs, such as ID card, military's& police'scard, student's card, driver's license. etc.
3,Safety:Children under 5 ages are suggested not to access, senior citizens and the disabled should be accompanied by their relatives; Visitors are not allowed to enter the museum with dangerous or uncivil(不文明的) articles like controlled knives, inflammables (易燃的) ,explosives (易爆的) ,toys ,pets. etc.
4.Be civilized: Those who are disheveled (凌乱的) or under the influence of alcohol are not admitted; Making noise, spitting, littering, smoking or dining are prohibited in the museum, touching cultural relics and taking photos with flash light or tripod(三脚架) are also prohibited.
5,Be orderly: Visitors should obey the guidance of the staff in order to avoid blocking in the passageway.
6.Reservation:Group visitors please make the reservations 7 days in advance .
7.Free:The basic exhibitions in the museum are free to the public all the time.
Maria can visit the museum every day but.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
If Jim wants to visit the museum, he can only take with him.
| A．pets | B．notebooks | C．toys | D．matches |
Li Hua doesn't have a job, so he can take histo visit the museum.
| A．police card | B．student card |
| C．military card | D．ID card |
1f there are too many visitors in the museum, we shouldaccording to the notice.
| A．shout |
| B．follow the staff's obey |
| C．be free to visit |
| D．be allowed to have meals in the museum |
In the notice, is /are NOT mentioned .
| A．safety | B．littering |
| C．staff's rules | D．opening hours |
Coffee is one of the western drinks,it is popular everywhere.But if you enter a coffee shop,you will feel puzzled ,bow to choose one kind of coffee is a difficult choice.Here is some information about coffee,perhaps it can help you to choose .
Cafe Espresso is loved by many coffee experts（行家） and is known as "The rose of coffee ". Espresso is made by forcing very hot water under high pressure through finely ground (细磨的） coffee. Crema, a heavy red-brown foam layer(泡沫层) , stands for good espresso. It tastes strong and bitter for those who are new to the coffee world.
Cafe Americano is an espresso shot (一份一盎司的浓缩咖啡)that tastes with hot water. It's said the name was given to Americans whom the Europeans believed didn't like drinking straight espressos. Americano is recommended to new coffee lovers who may find the espresso taste is too strong. In China, many coffee shops add cream and sugar to Americano to suit the taste of regular customers.
Cappuccino and Latte are the favorite kinds of coffee among girls, both consisting of espresso, steamed milk(热蒸奶)， and frothed milk(奶沫). All this makes the coffee taste weaker. Cappuccino has a thicker layer of frothed milk than latte. When enjoying a quality cup of Cappuccino, you are actually enjoying a moment of romance(浪漫).
Mocha is also a popular after-dinner coffee in the west. It is one part espresso with one part of chocolate syrup(糖浆) and two or three parts of frothed milk. Whipped cream(鲜奶油) on top is an option. For a friend who rarely drinks coffee but likes chocolate, mocha is the best choice.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 types of coffer are mentioned in the article.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
Coffee latte is popular to according to the article.
| A．girls | B．boys |
| C．old men | D．old women |
Li Hua likes chocolate very much, perhaps is his best choice.
| A．espresso | B．mocha |
| C．Americano | D．cappuccino |
If you want to judge whether espresso is top or not, you can tell from if there is in the coffee.
| A．a thicker layer |
| B．streamed milk |
| C．a heavy red-brown foam layer |
| D．1 part of chocolate ,2 0r 3 parts of frothed milk. |
The article mainly tells us.
| A．the source of coffee |
| B．the methods of drinking coffee |
| C．the spread of coffee |
| D．the structures of coffee |