What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.
Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black. An active person may like ________.
A.yellow, orange or red | B.yellow, black or red |
C.orange, blue or black | D.green, blue or brown |
Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
A.tired | B.bored | C.relaxed | D.worried |
Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?
A.Because the bridge was too crowded. |
B.Because people didn’t like the bridge. |
C.Because the colour of the bridge was depressing. |
D.Because no one saved them. |
In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.
A.worse | B.harder |
C.more slowly | D.more carelessly |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Your Favourite Colour |
B.The Secret of Colour |
C.The Colour of A Bridge |
D.Stop People from Killing Themselves |
Jean is a bright young woman from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has almost everything that money can buy. But the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.
So Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ. She likes being anonymous (匿名的) talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and made a lot of friends.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had the same interests in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them many hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot the time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: he was a tall, good-looking young man with big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him, so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of the rock singer they liked most. But when Jean knocked in David’s door in San Francisco, she found that the special friend she had written to was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!Jean is quite lonely because ________.
A.she has got everything |
B.her family is too rich |
C.she has no time to stay with her family |
D.her family are too busy to be with her |
Jean spends time talking on QQ in order to _________.
A.tell others that she is from a good family |
B.find someone to talk to |
C.learn more from the QQ talking |
D.find a good boy friend |
The real name of the special friend she made on QQ is _______.
A.David | B.Jean | C.Jim | D.Linda |
Which of the following sentences is Wrong according to the passage?
A.Neither David nor Linda is a real name. |
B.Jim was a tall, good-looking young man. |
C.Jean went to San Francisco with her father. |
D.Both Jim and Jean like rock music. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Real Surprise | B.A Talk on QQ |
C.A Bright Young Girl | D.A Good-looking Boy |
Television has a huge influence on our lives. It is one of the most important ways of getting information. People spend part of their spare time watching television, and much of what they learn comes from it.
What we see on TV—movies, news shows, sports shows, advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.
Most of the viewers are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.
Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can’t change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?Why is television sometimes like a baby-sitter?
A.Because television can take care of children. |
B.Because children spend more time watching TV than staying with their parents. |
C.Because television spends time looking after children. |
D.Because television keeps children from going out. |
Which is not one of the good influences television has on our lives?
A.It stops children from attending healthy outdoor activities. |
B.It provides a lot of information. |
C.It changes people’s way of learning. |
D.It increases people’s knowledge. |
We can learn from the passage that _________.
A.parents shouldn’t let children watch TV |
B.We should believe everything on TV. |
C.we can choose TV programmes |
D.parents shouldn’t watch TV |
What’s the writer’s attitude(态度) towards television?
A.消极的 | B.积极的 | C.中立的 | D.愤怒的 |
The passage is mainly about ________.
A.children spend too much time watching TV |
B.people spend their time on TV for information |
C.TV programmes attract children |
D.the great influence TV has on our lives |
Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a world, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is. _____ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A.Natural eye care | B.Taking medicine |
C.Seeing the doctor | D.Being happy all the time |
All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _______.
A.age | B.height | C.reading | D.computers |
What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A.Eat healthy foods. | B.Clean the eye by using cold water. |
C.Wear a pair of sunglasses. | D.Have a rest after working for a while. |
What do the underlined words “UV rays”mean?
A.沙尘 | B.闪电 | C.紫外线 | D.超声波 |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Ways of Eye Care | B.Ways of Eye Exercises |
C.Ways of Being Happy | D.Ways of Being Healthy |
Welcome to LCF Language Clubs and Music & Gym Clubs
● Learn with songs, stories and games in Fun French or Spanish Clubs
● Affordable after-school care
● Fun music & gym clubs for young children
● Learn with stories, games, movement and rhymes in Jazz-Mataz
● Phone: 02392 370863
● Email: Joinus@lcfclubs.com
These can be taught online, at a school club or at a local LCF center. You can do it after school or lunchtime. There are also chances to teach in—school. Many schools now need LCF teachers because they know LCF provides excellent training and supplies LCF teachers with the best resources (资源).
Come on and try it yourself at our local club near your home!We can _____ in Fun French or Spanish Clubs.
A.have a party | B.play chess | C.make friends | D.watch movies |
In LCF clubs, children can ______.
A.join fun painting and gym clubs |
B.get education at school clubs only |
C.learn with songs, games and cooking |
D.learn with stories, games and movement |
Jazz-Mataz is for children who can speak __________.
A.Spanish | B.English | C.Chinese | D.French |
If you want to join an LCF club, you’d better NOT _______.
A.post a letter | B.send an email |
C.go to the local club | D.make a phone call |
From the passage above, we can know ________.
A.LCF is a language and science school in Canada |
B.LCF has language clubs and music & gym clubs |
C.LCF music & gym clubs can be found just online |
D.LCF provides excellent training, teachers and doctors |
阅读下面的短文,并从下面的文本框中为本文选择恰当的段落大意。
? Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the rivers, or on the grassland, you should know that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
② Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all kinds of harmful things and a lot of energy are used to keep its courses(球场),This leads to serious environmental problems. For example, in Portugal and Spain, golf is considered to be the most important reason for water shortage(短缺)io some areas.
③ There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could do today. You don’t need anything special but a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about nature and your money. Simple and free, power walking -can also keep you fit. If you often walk, it will be good for your heart and bones.
④Nowadays more and more people choose to play "green sports". They play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special things needed. And best of all, it’s free.Paragraph ?:______________
Paragraph ②:______________
Paragraph ③:______________
Paragraph ④:______________