What is red but green, open but closed and old but new?
The answer is: London’s new double-decker（双层）buses.
Red double-deckers are a symbol of the city. Their status was sealed (确定) in 2008 when one bus made the longer-than-usual trip to Beijing to collect a special passenger: the Olympic Flame.
On November 11, a life-size model of the new bus was shown to the media. The Guardian reported that the new design shares some of the features of the much-missed double-decker Routemaster bus. The original Routemaster was introduced in 1956 but December 2005 saw the end of the old bus’s general service. It was because the bus was difficult for some passengers to use and not environmentally friendly. But it can still be seen on two heritage routes in the city.
Its replacements —boxy, modern double—deckers—have failed to win Londoners’ affection.
London mayor Boris Johnson told the BBC that the new buses were “a combination of nostalgia（怀旧）and the latest technology”. “Standing on the back platform of this bus brings a sense of nostalgia but also shows the best part of the latest technology and design, making this bus fit for the 21st Century,” he said.
The new bus also returns to the driver—and—conductor model—a key feature of the original version. It will be quieter than the old type and have a platform offering passengers the traditional hop—on hop—off service.
The first five new buses will be seen on the roads by early 2012.
1.Which of the following shows that red double—deckers are a symbol of London?
A．They have a long history and are seen everywhere in London.
B．They have nothing in common with the traditional Routemaster bus.
C．One such bus went from London to Beijing to collect the Olympic Flame.
D．They carried British athletes from London to attend the Beijing Olympics.
2.Which of the following is true of the original Routemaster?
A．The bus came into use in the 1960s.
B．The bus was banned because it was harmful to the environment.
C．Passengers didn’t like the bus because it was slow.
D．Visitors to London cannot see such buses on the roads any more.
3.According to London mayor Boris Johnson, the new Routemaster ________.
A．has not been as well received as was expected
B．will be widely used in London in 2012
C．is the most environmentally friendly bus in the UK
D．combines the latest technology with key traditional features
4.What is the characteristic of the new red double – deckers?
A．The buses will make no noises.
B．The buses will have no conductors.
C．They will be equipped with air – conditioning.
D．The bus platform will offer passengers a traditional service.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
What is red but green, open but closed and old but new?
The answer is: London’s new double-decker（双层）buses.
Red double-deckers are a symbol of the city. Their status was sealed (确定) in 2008 when one bus made the longer-than-usual trip to Beijing to collect a special passenger: the Olympic Flame.
On November 11, a life-size model of the new bus was shown to the media. The Guardian reported that the new design shares some of the features of the much-missed double-decker Routemaster bus. The original Routemaster was introduced in 1956 but December 2005 saw the end of the old bus’s general service. It was because the bus was difficult for some passengers to use and not environmentally friendly. But it can still be seen on two heritage routes in the city.
Its replacements —boxy, modern double—deckers—have failed to win Londoners’ affection.
London mayor Boris Johnson told the BBC that the new buses were “a combination of nostalgia（怀旧）and the latest technology”. “Standing on the back platform of this bus brings a sense of nostalgia but also shows the best part of the latest technology and design, making this bus fit for the 21st Century,” he said.
The new bus also returns to the driver—and—conductor model—a key feature of the original version. It will be quieter than the old type and have a platform offering passengers the traditional hop—on hop—off service.
The first five new buses will be seen on the roads by early 2012.
1.Which of the following shows that red double—deckers are a symbol of London?
A．They have a long history and are seen everywhere in London.
B．They have nothing in common with the traditional Routemaster bus.
C．One such bus went from London to Beijing to collect the Olympic Flame.
D．They carried British athletes from London to attend the Beijing Olympics.
2.Which of the following is true of the original Routemaster?
A．The bus came into use in the 1960s.
B．The bus was banned because it was harmful to the environment.
C．Passengers didn’t like the bus because it was slow.
D．Visitors to London cannot see such buses on the roads any more.
3.According to London mayor Boris Johnson, the new Routemaster ________.
A．has not been as well received as was expected
B．will be widely used in London in 2012
C．is the most environmentally friendly bus in the UK
D．combines the latest technology with key traditional features
4.What is the characteristic of the new red double – deckers?
A．The buses will make no noises.
B．The buses will have no conductors.
C．They will be equipped with air – conditioning.
D．The bus platform will offer passengers a traditional service.
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What color is the woman’s new skirt?
A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
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Everybody knows that Coca-Cola is red, and Starbucks is green. 1. What we may not be aware of is the science behind these companies’ choices of these colors.
Color psychology is the study of how colors affect people’s mood, behavior, and decision-making. Companies use color psychology when they develop their brands and advertisements in order to persuade us to buy.2.
3. For example, it’s no accident that many tech products use white; it’s simple, stylish, and clean. Meanwhile, cosmetics companies tend to go for purple, black, or pink colors that represent passion, luxury, and romance.
Companies often choose action colors that urge you to buy right now. Red, for instance, is a high-energy, exciting color that moves people to action. Yellow is the color of summer, and it’s bright and attention-grabbing.4.
5. Studies show that consumers prefer brands that they recognize. Thus, those with an established color scheme, such as LEGO or Facebook, are likely to perform more strongly on the market.
All this goes to show that successful companies have mastered the art of color psychology. It may seem trivial, but their choice of colors has a profound effect on the spending habits of consumers.
A .Based on this, companies create fancy names for colors to make them sound special.
B. In fact, studies have shown that around 90 percent of people base their spending choices on color and appearance.
C. It’s no wonder that McDonald’s decided to use these two colors for its branding.
D. Chances are that most of us can name companies and their respective brand colors.
E. In fact, most major companies are associated with certain specific colors.
F. Because of this, companies use colors to influence how we feel about their products.
G. This is why, for example, Estée Lauder uses names like “passion fruit” and “hot rocket” for its lipsticks.
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The new supermarket was once close to closing down. But since the underground was opened, business has been _______.
A. picking up B. coming up
C. making up D. turning up
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The opening and closing of the doors are the most significant actions of man’s life. What a _______ lies in doors!
No man knows what awaits him when he opens a door._______ the most familiar room, where the clock ticks and the hearth glows red at dusk may harbor______. The worker may actually have called and______ the leaking pipe. The cook may have been ill and demanded her passports.
There are many kinds of doors. Revolving doors for hotels, shops and public buildings. They are_____ the busy, bustling ways of modern life. Can you ______ William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens skipping through a ______ door? There are double doors, sliding doors, stage doors and glass doors. The ______ and mystery of a door lies in its quality of being hidden. A glass door is not a door at all, but a window. The meaning of a door is to ______ what lies inside; to keep the heart in suspense.
Also, there are many ways of opening doors. There is the cheery ______ of elbow with which the waiter opens the kitchen door. There is the sympathetic and awful ______ of the dentist’s maid who opens the door into the operating room and, without speaking, ______ that the doctor is ready for you.
The opening of doors has in it some flavor of the ______ , some sense of moving into a new moment. Even in ______ , the opening of a door may bring relief. But the closing of doors could be ______, A door closed brings ______ to an end. And there are degrees of sadness in the closing of doors. A door slammed is a confession of weakness. A door ______ shut may often be the most tragic gesture in life.
The opening and closing of doors is a part of the serious fluency of life. Life will not stay ______ and let us alone. We are ______ opening doors with hope, closing them with despair. Life ______ not much longer than a pipe of tobacco, and destiny knocks us out like the ashes.
1.A.mystery B.relief C.scenery D.pleasure
2.A.So B.Still C.Even D.Also
3.A.wishes B.puzzles C.surprises D.changes
4.A.checked B.fixed C.wrapped D.removed
5.A.necessary to B.different from C.consistent with D.typical of
6.A.imagine B.suggest C.catch D.notice
7.A.stage B.sliding C.glass D.revolving
8.A.symbol B.miracle C.sign D.mark
9.A.busy B.hide C.discover D.exhibit
10.A.knock B.bump C.push D.touch
11.A.silence B.noise C.voice D.peace
12.A.announce B.admits C.implies D.expects
13.A.darkness B.certainty C.possibility D.unknown
14.A.vain B.hope C.sadness D.happiness
15.A.easy B.terrible C.dull D.interesting
16.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something
17.A.heavily B.hurriedly C.gently D.firmly
18.A.still B.calm C.silent D.simple
19.A.naturally B.continually C.obviously D.possibly
20.A.measures B.matches C.reaches D.lasts
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What color is the man’s toothbrush?
A.Blue. B.Green. C.Red.
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What is the man going to buy?
A. $ 5.5 for a red one. B. $11 for two red ones. C. $13.6 for two green ones.
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With a basket on her back, the little girl is walking along the stream with green grass and red flowers ____ on both sides.
A. to grow B. grown C. growing D. being grown
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I have finally realized that a healthy life is closely ______ with the open countryside and homegrown food.
A. tied B. related C. involved D. associated
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What does the boy’s new history teacher look like?
A. She has red hair. B. she is tall. C. She is quite short.
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