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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like 　　　 . Red is used for signs of 　　　 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of 　　　 . People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in 　　　 . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and 　　　 . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are 　　　 and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to 　　　 more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good 　　　 for a living room or a 　　　 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 　　　 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

1.A. sadness　　　 　 B. anger　　　　 　　 C. care　　　　　　 D. smile

2.A. roads　　　　　 　 B. ways　　　　 　　 C. danger　　　　 D. places

3.A. moonlight　　　 B. light　　　　　 　　 C. sunlight　　　　 D. stars

4.A. summer　　　　 　 B. spring　　　　 　　 C. autumn　　　　 D. winter

5.A. green　　　　　　 　 B. yellow　　　　 　　 C. white　　　　　 D. grey

6.A. black　　　　　　 　 B. green　　　　 　　 C. golden　　　　 D. yellow

7.A. go round　　　　 　 B. go by　　　　 　　 C. go off　　　　　 D. go along

8.A. one　　　　　　 　　 B. way　　　　　 C. fact　　　　　　 　 D. matter

9.A. factory　　　　　 B. classroom　　 　 C. restaurant　　 　 D. hospital

10.A. Different　　　　 B. Cool　　　　 C. Warm　　　　 　 D. All

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In Chinese customs， red is the main color for weddings． It is used in different ways as it signifies love， joy and happiness． The bride's wedding gown（女礼服）is often red， the wedding invitations， gift boxes and envelopes are red and the bride and the groom's homes are decorated in red on the wedding day．

Before the wedding， the married couples from the groom's family visit the bride's place with gifts in red baskets and boxes． One of those baskets has milk honey． Three days before the wedding， the women from the bride's family bring return﹣gifts to the groom's family．

On the wedding day， the groom arrives at the bride's place on his way to the chapel（佛堂）． The groom has to give gifts in cash wrapped in red paper to the bride's friends for letting her go． The bride and the groom then leave for the chapel together．

The wedding ceremony is attended only by the couple's immediate relatives． Just after the wedding ceremony， the bride serves tea to her parents in﹣laws as a tradition． The couples will then go to get wedding pictures． Then a reception（宴会）will follow．

In the reception， a welcome speech is followed by a cake cutting ceremony． A Chinese wedding cake has many layers（层）， and each one represents a step to success for the newly married couples． So couples cut the cake from the bottom

Travour．com describes and provides information on the wedding traditions of the Chinese and around the world． Below are some wedding traditions performed in Italy．

1.This passage mainly talks about　　　 　．

A. some Chinese wedding traditions

B. colors in Chinese customs

C. wedding ceremonies in China

D. preparations for a Chinese wedding

2.What does the underlined word "signifies" in the first paragraph mean？

A. brings

B. connects

C. means

D. holds

3.What do we learn about the traditional Chinese wedding from the passage？

A. Both the groom and the bride must wear red clothes

B. The bride can not see the groom before the wedding

C. The bride serves tea to her birth parents after the wedding ceremony

D. The newly married couples usually cut the wedding cake from the bottom

4.What will the passage talk about next？

A. Where the couples spend their honeymoon

B. Some information on other Chinese traditions

C. How a traditional wedding is performed in Italy

D. How people get married in Italy today

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Happiness means different things to different people. For Mary, who has 1.　 severe sleeping problem, happiness is as simple as having a good night’s sleep.

Bed was once a place 2. Mary went to rest after a long, hard day. _3. , she has not had a full night’s sleep in almost six months. Her doctor said that 　 4.　 (count) sheep might help her fall asleep. She tried this, but soon got tired of it after it failed to work. She finds the nights without sleep almost 　 5. (bear) . She is always sleepy and lacks energy during the day.

Mary is not alone. Studies show that more than one in three people worldwide struggle with getting enough sleep. It often takes on different 6.(form) : some people can get to sleep, but wake up much too early; some get a full night’s sleep, but are 7.　 (disappoint)　 to find that they still feel tired when they wake up; others, like Mary, find 　 8. difficult to fall asleep in the first place.

Specialists say that people should not worry too much about this problem. In most cases, a lack of sleep　 9.　 (cause) by anxiety and pressure. It is important to keep yourself 10.　 good spirits and to be positive.　

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——My family usually go hiking for vacation. I like hiking, but I want to try something different this year.

—— ____________

A. Let’s go!         B. Cheer up!

C. Like what?        D. Take care!

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Islands in the world are famous for different things. But Hawaii is special for its variety of features. Beautiful sandy beaches, active volcanoes (火山), a great canyon (溪谷) and special history and culture add up to create its famously romantic atmosphere.

Formed by volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, the Hawaii islands are like a necklace in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 6,000 kilometres off the west coast of Mexico. There are eight main islands in the group, including Hawaii (or Big Island), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai，and Niihau.

The youngest and biggest island, also called Hawaii was formed 430,000 years ago and is still growing. Kauai, the oldest was formed 5.1 million years ago. For tourists, the sight of the lava(熔岩) that still flows from some of the volcanoes down to the sea, is a major attraction.

Hawaii is the newest and smallest state in the US. In 1900, the islands joined the US. In modern history, it will always be remembered for the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese air force in 1941.

About 1,000 years ago, the islands were settled by Polynesians (波利尼西亚人), Captain James Cook led the first group of Westerners there in 1778.

Native Hawaiians have a special culture and language. Although nowadays English is the official language of Hawaii, folk music and dancing are still widely practiced. The traditional dance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word that means dance.

Hawaii's reputation for romance was spread when Hollywood started to use its typical music in movies in the 1960's.

Today, Hawaii is famous for its mix of cultures. Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos all live there.

Chinese arrived in the islands as early as the late 18th century. Dr. Sun Yat­sen, the famous Chinese revolutionary, grew up there.

Everyone in Hawaii is a member of an ethnic minority (少数民族) and generally they exist in a pleasant harmony (和谐) of races and cultures.

1.Which of the following about Hawaii is NOT true?

A. There are eight main islands in the group Hawaii islands.

B. Hawaii islands are like a necklace in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

C. Hawaii islands are formed by volcanoes on earth.

D. Hawaii is the smallest and youngest state in the US.

2.The Hawaii islands joined the US in the year ________.

A. 1778　　 B. 1900

C. 1941　　 D. 1960

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. the Hawaii islands are all formed 5.1 million years ago

B. Hawaii islands were settled by Japanese in 1941

C. Hawaii is an area with one nation

D. Hawaii is a famous tourist destination

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Introduce the variety of features of Hawaii islands.

B. Introduce the history and culture of Hawaii.

C. Attract the tourists to visit there.

D. Show the author's experience in Hawaii.

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—My family usually holds a big party for my birthday, but I want to try a different way this year.

—________

A. It's your business.     B. Come along!　　　　 C. Like what?    　　　 D. So what?

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—My family usually holds a big party for my birthday, but I want to try a different way this year．

—________.

A．Go ahead．    B．Come along!     C．Like what?   D．So what?

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For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had Matthew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was tight, as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I'd have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”

Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.

I wasn't sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money, and after all these years I was used to living on a pretty lean, no-frills budget.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother's Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I realized that cars were tooting their horns as they drove by. I looked out the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow, because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on — and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard!

I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree. Think of all the garden flowers I could buy with one hundred dollars! There was also a note attached: “IOU eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”

Marvin kept his promise, too. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen foot bed for me. And my other children bought me tools, ornaments, a trellis (棚架), a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.

That was three years ago. My garden's now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and weed or tend my flowers, I don't seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they're right there with me.

I live up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out my window and think of the flowers I'll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes — every time.

I'm still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1．By saying “Do you see a money tree outside .….,” the mother actually means “_______”

A．Observation is the best teacher.                 B．Seeing is believing.

C．The outsider sees the most of the game.       D．It is not easy to gain money

2．The best title for the passage would probably be_______.

A．My flower garden          B．Marvin helps to realize my dream

C．Love in Michigan          D．Money grows on trees

3．The underlined word “no - frills” in the fifth paragraph is similar in meaning to_______.

A．wasteful         B．tight             C．absurd            D．helpful

4．From the last two paragraphs we can infer that the mother is_______

A．divorced when she was young

B．not caring for her kids any longer

C．alone but not at all lonely

D．prouder with her garden than with her kids.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Which month means different things for sports fans?

A. October.　　 B. September.　　 C. August.

2.When is the opening night of the NBA?

A. On October 31st.　　 B. On October 2lst.　　 C. On August 27th.

3.Where will the World Series of Little League baseball be held?

A. New York City.　　 B. Pennsylvania.　　 C. Houston.

4.What is true about the song Take Me Out to the Ball Game?

A. It was written by a baseball fan.

B. It was written for a baseball team.

C. It was written over 100 years ago.

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Different people like doing different things；different people have different hobbies. My brother is fond of collecting stamps. He has a very good collection and he is proud of it. His stamps can tell you about different people and different countries. My brother often says that his hobby is popular with people of all ages.

Collecting stamps is easy and interesting. It is great fun. You begin to learn many interesting facts about history and famous people when you start to collect stamps. At first people collect every kind of stamp. But soon they begin to make special collections. Sometimes they specialize in stamps of one subject only，for example，birds，animals，flowers or sports. Birds or sports，are your theme(主题)．This kind of collecting is called thematic. My brother's collection is thematic. His theme is fish. My best friend，Alice，is a collector too. She is fond of collecting badges(徽章)．Her collection is also thematic. Her theme is sports. She keeps her badges on the wall. When you come into her room you can see them all there.

My grandfather collected coins when he was a boy. Some people collect dolls. My uncle does. When he travels he always brings home dolls from different countries. Some people collect pictures，cups，toys，toy soldiers，books，pencils and many other things.

But collecting things is not the only hobby people have. Some people are fond of travelling or gardening. Very many boys and girls are fond of sport and that is their hobby. My aunt's hobby is taking pictures and my mother is fond of music. If you have one，what is your hobby?

1.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refers to__________.

A．Stamps　　　　　　 B．badges　　　　 C．birds　　 D．flowers

2.From the last paragraph，we can infer that________.

A．the writer's hobbies are travelling and gardening

B．collecting is a favorite hobby of many people

C．different people have different hobbies

D．boys have different hobbies from those of girls

3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Interesting hobbies　　 B．Wearing badges

C．Collecting stamps 　　　 D．Enjoying music

4.The author develops the third and the fourth paragraphs mainly by________.

A．cause and effect　　　　 B．order in space

C．order in time 　　　　　 D．examples

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