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. |
阅读下面文章，并根据短文内容判断文后句子的正误。正确的用（T），错误的用（F）。（共5小题，计10分）
Liu Li is a Chinese girl. She is in Beijing now. She is twelve. She has long black hair and big black eyes. She has two good friends. One is Chunzi. She comes from Japan. She is thirteen years old. Her hair and eyes are black, too. They look the same. The other is Kate Green. She is from the UK. She is fourteen. She is tall and has blond hair and blue eyes. She is very nice. Her classmates(同班同学) like her very much.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Liu Li and Chunzi are Chinese.
Liu Li has black hair and eyes, but Chunzi doesn’t.
Chunzi is 13.
Chunzi and Kate look the same.
Kate is very nice.
You are what you eat
Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
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Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy food. | B．Healthy lifestyle (生活方式). |
| C．Junk food. | D．Healthy sports. |
What is the best title (标题) for the second paragraph?
| A．Man’s disease | B．Disease |
| C．Watch the toothbrush | D．Your bathroom |
At least how long should you exercise each time?
| A．Twenty minutes. | B．Fifteen minutes. |
| C．Ten minutes. | D．Five minutes. |
From the passage, we know _______ can help us stay healthy.
| A．proper diet | B．exercise |
| C．sleep and exercise | D．A and B |
What does a healthy eating plan mean?
A. Choosing the right foods.
B. Cooking the foods in a healthy way.
C. Never eat meat or fresh vegetables.
D. Both A and B.
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We are a non-profit organization (非盈利性组织). We have volunteer jobs for people of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their 80s, can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children when their parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children when their parents see a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I am happy, too.”says Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62.
If everyone helps a bit, we’ll have a better world to live in.
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根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What kind of people can become volunteers?
| A．Only children. |
| B．From 12-year-old people to people in their 80s. |
| C．Only old people. |
| D．Only students and teachers. |
_______ need help.
| A．Animals | B．Nobody |
| C．Volunteers | D．Many people |
Volunteers want to get _______ when they help others.
| A．everything | B．money |
| C．nothing | D．computers |
Carlos Domingo works as a volunteer to help _______.
| A．dogs | B．cats |
| C．old people | D．children |
This passage is _______.
| A．a story | B．a play | C．a film | D．ad |
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. From then on, many countries had successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a hundred years, the Games returned to its hometown in the year of 2004. When a country hosted the Olympic Games, they always made an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches (橄榄枝) in the sky.
In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympics. Its emblem is “Jing”. It means the capital of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics: Faster, higher and stronger.
根据短文内容，回答问题。When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
_____________________________.What do people make when they hold the Olympic Games?
_____________________________.How many years passed when Athens held the Olympic Games once again?
_____________________________.Does the character (图案) of“Jing”mean the capital of China?
_____________________________.What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
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How much sleep do we need? People are all different. Some people need only three or four hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep seven to eight hours a night.
Some people find it is hard to fall asleep. About one in three Americans have a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia (失眠症). Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people have special (特殊的) ideas to make themselves sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from bed to bed to fall asleep. Mark Twain lay (躺) on his side across the end of his bed.
根据短文内容，判断正 (T) 误 (F)。Different people need different amounts of sleep (睡眠时间).
Most Americans sleep more than 8 hours a night.
If a person has insomnia, he can never fall asleep.
About 1/3 of Americans have a problem with sleep.
Mark Twain had four beds to make himself sleep.