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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color
represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children
(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect
against evils（灾祸）.
People’s (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be
most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally
physically. People
(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so ___ (succeed). After _
__ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my __
__（perform）, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet. I continued _
_ (drive) and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly.
Asia has long tradition of tea-drinking. And China is no exception.
However, lately more and more Chinese people are turning to a different drink. Coffee has become an increasingly popular choice of Chinese people. It is also a popular crop among those who live in the mountains of Yunnan Province.
In big _____ (city)such as Beijing, coffee shops seem to be on nearly every major street corner. Many young Chinese people drink coffee __
__(social)-- when meeting with friends. On average a person in China drinks about five cups of coffee a year. This information ___
__ (come)from the China Coffee Association Beijing.
On any given day, Groove Café - a South Korean coffee chain - is busy with activity and coffee drinkers in Beijing. A chain is a group of stores or businesses that are usually under the same ownership.
With more people ____(drink)coffee, many see an economic opportunity for Chinese-grown beans. China-grown coffee may be a money-maker even if most of the coffee on sale in China __
___(import).
Most of China's coffee is grown in the _____ (south)province of Yunnan. A French missionary brought plants to the area over a century ago. But the roots of growing coffee did not take hold until more recently.
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Dear editor,
My hometown used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seen ___(到处). In __
__to build houses and grow more crops, people cut down more and more trees.
_ time going on, the whole forest was almost __
_(毁灭). Gradually the green hills have c__
___ into wasteland. As a result, sandstorms strike us now and then, from _
__ we suffer a lot. So, I do hope all the people will r_
_the terrible result of _
_caring about our environment. What's___
__, we should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead of cutting them down to improve our living c__
___.
The truth that trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most (important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.
The discovery (make) by a team
(consist) of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students who were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have
(accessible) to modern water filter systems.
The (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.
They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. To their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles. (encourage), the team conducted another experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.
Many people travel during the holiday season but do not make sure that their houses and homes (protect). Crime goes up
(rapid) during the winter and summer holiday seasons. Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you go on a holiday.
Always give (strange) the feeling that you are at home. Have the snow
(clean) off your stairs or out of your driveway during the winter season. You might ask someone to park his cars in your driveway.
Tell your newspaper deliverer that you are not at home. (have) a pile of newspapers and other mail on your doorsteps tells people that you are not at home, so you could also have a neighbor or a relative get your mail every day.