Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it means something that is not yet finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has little experience as he is new to a situation. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today — a person who is new in a job.
About one hundred years ago, greenhorn was a popular expression in the west of America. People used it to describe a man if he came from one of the big cities in the east. The greenhorn didn’t have the skills to live in the hard country. Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). This comes from the early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well. The Green Revolution is the name given to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains some years ago. It was the result of hard work by scientists who had green thumbs. Green is also the color used to describe the feeling — Jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster(怪兽) is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello. It means the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants to get. In most places in the world, the color green is one of the traffic lights. Green has so many different meanings that we should know more to understand it better.
1. A new soldier was called a greenhorn in the _________ century.| A．15th | B．16th | C．18th | D．20th |
| A．is good at growing plants | B．really has a green thumb |
| C．has no experience in war | D．is new in a job |
| A．he sees a dangerous animal | B．he can’t buy something |
| C．he reads a sad story | D．his friend gets a gift that he wants |
| A．a green job | B．a greenhorn | C．a green thumb | D．a green-eyed monster |
| A．Green, the Color of Grass and Trees | B．Green, Making Plants Grow Quickly |
| C．Green, One of Traffic Lights | D．Green, with Different Meanings |
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【推荐1】Hello, I’m Lily. Look! It is my classroom and it is blue and white. Four nice jackets are in the classroom. They are white, blue, red and black. The blue jacket and the black jacket are on a desk. The white jacket and the red jacket are on a chair. I know that the boys’ jackets are not red and the girls’ jackets are not black. What color is Lucy’s jacket? I don’t know. But I know it is not blue. Jack says, “My jacket is white.” What color are Jim’s and Cindy’s jackets？
1. Which is blue and white？| A．The bag. | B．The desk. |
| C．The classroom. | D．The quilt. |
| A．Lily’s. | B．Jim’s. |
| C．Lucy’s. | D．Jack’s. |
| A．Lily’s classroom | B．Five students |
| C．The nice colors | D．Four jackets |
【推荐2】①Betty has a new jacket. It’s from her grandma. She likes it because there are different letters (不同的字母) on the jacket and the letters are in different colors.
②________ It’s blue—the color of the sky (天空)! Blue is her brother Jack’s favorite color. Oh, you can see the letter in “GOOD”.
③________ It’s a beautiful (漂亮的) color—the color of the sunflower (向日葵). It’s her mother Linda’s favorite color.
④The letter E is red. It’s the color of the tomato. Her father Bill likes the color best.
⑤The letter A is purple. It’s Betty’s favorite color. Look! Her bed is purple and the quilt on her bed is purple, too.
⑥________ It’s green! “M” is her sister Mary’s favorite letter. You can see the letter M on her schoolbag, jacket and quilt.
⑦The new jacket is very beautiful. Betty likes to wear (穿)it to school.
1. Betty’s jacket is ________.| A．old and not beautiful | B．green and beautiful | C．new and beautiful | D．old but beautiful |
a. The first letter is “D”. b. What color is the letter M? c. The letter R is yellow.
| A．②-a; ③-c; ⑥-b | B．②-c; ③-a; ⑥-b | C．②-a; ③-b; ⑥-c | D．②-c; ③-b; ⑥-a |
| A．DINNER. | B．DOLLAR. | C．DREAM. | D．DECEMBER. |
| A．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦ | B．①/②③④⑤⑥/⑦ | C．①②/③④/⑤⑥⑦ | D．①②③④⑤⑥/⑦ |
If wind had colors, the world would be more beautiful and lively.
If it matched with the natural scene, it would be the most beautiful picture.
If wind had colors, in spring it should be green.
Flowers come out in spring.
When green wind blew around, all the flowers seemed to be surrounded by green leaves.
How beautiful it is!
The wind in summer should be light blue, because it is too hot.
When the light blue wind blew over, you would seem to be in a swimming pool.
How cool!
The wind in autumn should be golden because autumn is the harvest time, and golden color makes us have harvest feelings.
The wind in winter should be light yellow. When light yellow wind blew on white snow, it was very warm.
If wind had colors, the world would be more colorful.
1. If wind had colors, which color would it be in winter?| A．Green | B．Golden | C．Light blue | D．Light yellow |
| A．space | B．time | C．persons | D．ideas |
| A．Culture. | B．Travel. | C．Science. | D．Business. |
Shanghai is a busy city in China and it’s really beautiful at night. It’s easy for people to buy things from all over the world here. So many tourists come to visit Shanghai every year to shop and go sightseeing. There are also many famous places in Shanghai.
People’s Square is in the middle of Shanghai. If you go there, you will see a big open place with green gas and trees. There are many new buildings around the square. You will find Shanghai Grand Theater and Shanghai Museum there.
Pudong New District is in the east of Shanghai. There are many bridges and tunnels, so it is easy to travel between Pudong and Puxi. If you go to Pudong, you can see the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. Pudong New District is about 30 km from the airport, but the Maglev takes you to the airport in only about eight minutes.
If you go to Sheshan, you will see Sheshan State Resort. It has a big park. You can see many birds in the park and some old buildings. Tourists usually go there for sightseeing and fun.
1. Why do people visit Shanghai every year?| A．To see some old buildings. | B．To visit some big squares. |
| C．To watch some beautiful bridges. | D．To do some shopping. |
| A．In Sheshan. | B．In Pudong New District. |
| C．In Puxi. | D．In the middle of Shanghai. |
| A．Puxi is in the east of Shanghai. |
| B．We can see many new buildings in Sheshan. |
| C．It’s very easy to go from Pudong to Puxi. |
| D．It will take you more time if you go by Maglev. |
【推荐2】Right now a kid is shouting because he doesn’t want to eat his lunch. What are the parents doing? They’re filming (拍摄) the video on a smartphone. Soon after, they’re posting the video on social media. A teenage boy is playing a new song on his guitar. His mother is filming him. Two days later, the boy discovers that other people are watching the video online.
Parents in the UK post about 1,000 photos of their children online from when they are born until their fifth birthday. Babies and toddlers don’t care about this at the time. But a study by the University of Michigan suggests that there is a difference with 10-to 17-year-olds. Teenagers don’t always like parents posting some photos. All babies cry, but teenagers don’t want people to see old photos of themselves doing this.
Some parents share all kinds of photos of their children, maybe even when they are doing something silly. They do it with good purposes, for example, to share special moments with grandparents or family who live far away. But some middle-aged users of social media don’t check their privacy (隐私) settings and share posts with others by accident.
In some countries, parents are not allowed to post photos of their own children without their permission. In Italy, a 16-year-old boy is requiring his mother either to stop sharing images of him on social media or pay a €10,000 fine! In France, parents pay fines of up to €45,000 and can spend a year in prison (监狱) when they post photos of their children without their permission.
Parents are usually very sensible (敏感) about photos of their children. The report from the University of Michigan suggests this is an area where it’s important for parents to listen to children over ten. Let them say what they are happy to share, and who with. That way the whole family can enjoy looking back at all those special moments!
1. What was the teenager boy’s mother doing when he played his guitar?| A．She was enjoying his performance. |
| B．She was asking him to stop playing. |
| C．She was recording a video of him. |
| D．She was sharing the moments online. |
| A．They love it. | B．They feel silly. |
| C．They hate it. | D．They don’t mind it. |
| A．To play jokes on their children. |
| B．To share funny moments with family. |
| C．To show their children not perfect. |
| D．To get more likes on social medias. |
| A．Parents! Listen to Your Children About Photo Sharing. |
| B．Parents! Never Share Photos of Your Children Online. |
| C．Parents! Teenagers Should Be Allowed to Share Photos. |
| D．Parents! Children Shouldn’t Use Social Medias Under 18. |
【推荐3】How can you combine (结合) games with English learning? The answer is Wordle! Wordle players must correctly guess a five-letter word with just six tries. You either win by guessing it or lose because you run out of tries.
Invented by software engineer Josh Wardle, the game has been popular with millions of players across the world. Every midnight, Wordle refreshes its word of the day. For example, the answer for March 3 is ALOUD.
As you guess, the game gives you hints (提示). For example, if a letter is correct and in the right place, it turns green. If the letter is not in the word, it turns gray. If the letter is part of the word but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. These hints make the game into a puzzle (谜).
You need knowledge to win this game, not just luck. Every syllable (音节) in an English word includes at least one vowel (元音), so finding vowels is a useful method. For example, in the word “think”, there is only one syllable and there is one vowel “i”.
Several days ago, I played this game and found it very interesting. First, I guessed the word “table”. Only “a” was green. Then, I guessed “maker” and the “r” turned yellow. In the end, I guessed “carry” and I was correct!
Wordle is not only a perfect game to have fun, but also an excellent tool to increase your English vocabulary. Why not have a try in your spare time?
1. The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________.| A．telling a story |
| B．giving an example |
| C．asking a question |
| D．sharing an experience |
①The letter is not in the word.
②The letter is correct and in the right place.
③The letter is part of the word but in the wrong place.
a.Green. b.Gray. c.Yellow.
| A．①—a ②—b ③—c |
| B．①—c ②—b ③—a |
| C．①—c ②—a ③—b |
| D．①—b ②—a ③—c |
| A．Users can win Wordle without knowledge. |
| B．Every syllable in an English word includes only one vowel. |
| C．There is only one correct word in Wordle every day. |
| D．Wordle players can guess a six-letter word with five tries. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| Menu | |||
| SANDWICHES（三明治） | DRINKS | ||
| Chicken | $5.20 | Orange juice | $1.70 |
| Egg | $3.60 | Coke | $2.50 |
| Fish | $4.90 | Coffee | $2.80 |
| Beef | $4.50 | Tea | $1.50 |
| RICE | DESSERTS（甜食） | ||
| Fried | $3.50 | Ice cream | $3.00 |
| With chicken | $4.80 | Apple pie | $4.50 |
| With meat | $4.50 | Fresh fruit | $3.30 |
| With seafood | $6.50 | Chocolate | $5.50 |
1. How much is the rice with chicken?
| A．$3.50 | B．$5.20 | C．$4.50 | D．$4.80 |
| A．Coke. | B．Orange juice. |
| C．Chicken. | D．Ice cream. |
| A．ice cream | B．apple pie |
| C．fresh fruit | D．chocolate |
My name is David and I have two brothers, Mark and Bruce. We like hamburgers for lunch. Mark and I like French fries, but Bruce doesn’t. I don’t like eggs for breakfast, but Mark and Bruce do. I like fruit for breakfast. We really like chicken and salad for dinner.
1. _________ doesn’t like French fries.
| A．David | B．Mark | C．Bruce | D．David and Mark |
| A．David and Mark | B．Mark and Bruce |
| C．David, Mark, and Bruce | D．David and Bruce |
| A．Mark and Bruce | B．David | C．Mark | D．Bruce |
| A．Mark and Bruce | B．David | C．Mark | D．Bruce |
| A．David and Mark | B．Mark and Bruce |
| C．David and Bruce | D．David, Mark, and Bruce |
【推荐3】HERE are some strange rules from different places in the world. Which one shocks you the most?
In Canada, you can’t use more than 25 pennies (便士) at one time according to its rules. There are coin machines in many supermarkets. You can change your coins before shopping.
Don’t take celery to Stanford Bridge stadium in London, UK. In the past, fans liked throwing (扔) celeries onto the pitch. They were bad influences. Since then, people who take celery cannot enter the stadium.
In Italy, dog owners have to walk their dogs at least three times a day. This is a law in Italy. If a person doesn’t treat his pet well, he will be fined (罚款) up to 10,000 euros (85,300 yuan) and spend a year in prison.
1. The underlined word “strange” in the first paragraph means ________.| A．陌生的 | B．奇怪的 | C．不同的 | D．强大的 |
| A．use over 25 pennies at one time according to its rules. |
| B．change your coins before shopping. |
| C．use coin machines in many supermarkets. |
| D．use coins in many supermarkets. |
| A．celery | B．vegetables | C．potatoes | D．fans |
| A．walk their dogs at most three times a day. |
| B．treat their pets well. |
| C．be fined up to 10,000 euros. |
| D．spend a year in prison. |
| A．Interesting rules | B．Good rules |
| C．Strange rules | D．Bad rules |
【推荐1】My husband’s name is Brett. He is a pigeon (鸽子) fun. He keeps 20 king pigeons—a very large kind of pigeon. They are also smart and funny. One day last spring, he saw something funny.
We keep the pigeons in an old truck with boxes in it. The male pigeons often go outside to get small twig (树枝). They want to make a beautiful home to keep the female pigeon happy.
One pigeon, Red Cheeky, was busy picking up twigs. He first found the useful twigs, then brought them back inside and put them in his beautiful home.
Another bind, Blue Barby, was watching carefully. He also wanted to build a home, but be was lazy. When the busy bird went out, he would get into the home and get some twigs away.
The game went on for some time. Busy Red Cheeky didn’t know why his home didn’t become bigger. At the same time, lazy Blue Barby easily built his home with stolen twigs.
1. Male pigeons want to make a new home ________.| A．for their children to live in | B．to make the female pigeon happy |
| C．to look for food for the female pigeon | D．to have a rest in it |
| A．By picking up small twigs outside. | B．By asking Red Cheeky for help. |
| C．By learning from Red Cheeky. | D．By getting twigs from Red Cheeky’s home. |
| A．A friend is a second self. | B．A clear conscience (良心) is a soft pillow. |
| C．A man has his hour, and a dog has his day. | D．God helps those who help themselves. |
【推荐2】Bacteria Cafeteria
Every day, people use teeth to cut, tear, and chew food. They eat most of the food. But bits of food stick to their teeth. People's mouths are filled with bacteria (细菌). They eat the bits of food. The bacteria increase and build up on the teeth. And they can quickly form a coating called plaque (牙斑).
The bacteria in the plaque produce acid (酸). More acid is created when someone eats food which has sugar or starch. Candy and cookie are sugary foods. Potato chips have starch. The acid from the bacteria goes to work on the teeth. Each tooth has a protective covering called enamel (釉质). It's the hardest material in the body. But the acid is strong enough to eat through the enamel. This creates tooth decay (蛀蚀).
Next, the acid can work its way inside the tooth. Under the enamel is softer material called dentine. Acid quickly eats through the dentine, creating a hole called a cavity. Then the acid can reach the pulp (髓) inside the dentine. The pulp has blood vessels (血管) that feed the tooth. It also has nerves (神经). When the nerves get hurt, a person may feel a toothache.
A dentist should fix tooth decay. Bodies can repair broken bones but not decayed teeth. That's because enamel and dentine aren't living things. Dentists clean out the decay and fill the space with strong material.
But tooth decay should be prevented in the first place. People should visit the dentist twice a year. Dentists clean and examine the teeth. They can treat any tooth problems early. People should also take care of their own teeth. To remove bits of food, bacteria, and acid, people should clean them between their teeth at least once a day. They should also brush their teeth at least twice a day—even when they don't feel like it!
1. What is the purpose of the article?| A．To explain how bacteria work. | B．To give a talk on tooth health. |
| C．To advertise for a dentist hospital. | D．To remind people to care about tooth health. |
| A．It makes teeth stronger. | B．It eats through tooth enamel. |
| C．It produces bacteria in the mouth. | D．It cleans the teeth and protects them. |
| A．A hole in the tooth. | B．A protective covering. |
| C．A vessel in the pulp. | D．A nerve inside the tooth. |
| A．The nerves are badly hurt. | B．Cavities are too hard to fix. |
| C．Enamel and dentine aren't living things. | D．The acid eats through the dentine. |
| A．Bacteria and cafeteria rhyme with each other. |
| B．A cafeteria serves food, and you eat food there. |
| C．Your mouth is like a cafeteria where bacteria can grow. |
| D．You eat in a cafeteria, and it has a lot of bacteria growing there. |
【推荐3】LCF Clubs
| Jazz-Mataz The music & gym activity for pre-schoolers. It’s fun, educational and great for the development of social skills. English is the only language needed. | Fun French or Spanish Clubs Where children have fun, make friends and learn a language from excellent teachers. |
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!
1. How do children learn in LCF clubs?| A．By joining fun painting and gym clubs. |
| B．By going to school clubs only. |
| C．With songs, games and cooking. |
| D．With stories, games and movement. |
| A．post a letter | B．send an email |
| C．go to the local club | D．make a phone call |
| A．LCF is a language and science school in Canada |
| B．LCF only has music and gym classes |
| C．LCF offers courses at different places |
| D．LCF provides excellent training, teachers and doctors |
