Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed, and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason.
Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
1. Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage?| A．Green. | B．White. | C．Light blue. | D．Red. |
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music. ③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
| A．Colour and restaurant. | B．Use colour to make money. |
| C．Colour and science. | D．Use colour to change feelings. |
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【推荐1】Are you an eating- lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed
towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1. A Bite of China is ________.| A．a magazine | B．a newspaper | C．a TV program |
birthdays.| A．egg | B．noodles | C．cakes |
| A．It is served last at a party |
| B．it is pointed to the valued guest |
| C．it sounds like the word yu in Chinese |
| A．Zongzi | B．Meat | C．Peanuts |
| A．Chinese food | B．Chinese history | C．Chinese language |
【推荐2】As someone who has always liked Chinese food in America, I got the chance to learn more about Chinese food and dining culture when I moved to China.
When I had only been in China for a short while, I saw a whole fish just looking at me straightly from a plate for the first time. And later, I tried a plate of chicken feet, which we don’t eat in the US. Now, I have tried many different, typical Chinese dishes.
Unlike eating separately in the US, eating in China is a social event. It’s common that a group of people sit around the table and enjoy food together. It troubled me a lot at first. Not only were there a number of foods that I didn’t know, but my chopstick skills weren’t exactly top-notch (一流的).
But hot pot is great for those who are truly looking forward to trying new foods. I love hot pot, as do most of the people I know here. Making your own sauce, picking out everything and choosing what you will cook it in — it’s the politest way to play with your food. My favorites are different meatballs and mushrooms, but I do love to try different things. And while pig brain was of course off-putting at first, it was actually better than it sounded.
For the most part, I order food through an app. When I first started doing this, I largely had to go by just the pictures. And of course, I’ve made mistakes-either ordering jiaozi with an unexpected filling or underestimating (低估) the pepper symbols next to a menu.
I’ve definitely found that I have favorites. I used to have spicy (辣的) tomato and egg almost three times a week. I also enjoy lamb (羊肉) baozi and sijidou, along with too many other dishes to name.
With a colorful array (大堆) of food, it seems like there is always something new to try, something yet to be discovered. And I’m sure there are more food experiences to come.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How did the writer like about the Chinese food before he came to China?
| A．He felt it common to have a whole fish. | B．He had tried chicken feet. |
| C．He exactly knew Chinese dining culture. | D．He used to love Chinese dishes. |
a. People eat separately in the US.
b. He couldn’t use the chopsticks well.
c. He didn’t know lots of foods.
d. He ordered food with the help of the pictures online.
e. Chinese people usually sit around a table and eat together.
| A．a, b, e | B．b, c, e | C．a, c, d | D．c, d, e |
| A．Having a humorous friend. | B．Getting good grades. |
| C．Talking loudly in the library. | D．Eating delicious food. |
| A．People like hot pot because they can try new restaurants: |
| B．Not all the people like it because it’s spicy. |
| C．We can take food with us when we have hot pot. |
| D．We can make sauce, choose foods and pick them out by ourselves. |
| A．Have lamb baozi every day. | B．Learn to cook Chinese food. |
| C．Create an app for ordering food. | D．Go on trying something new. |
【推荐3】Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace(工作地).
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between(在……之间) six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey or duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert(甜食).
1. Americans have breakfast ________.| A．after eight o’clock | B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o'clock in the morning | D．in the morning |
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Supper |
| A．重的 | B．有用的 | C．轻的 | D．不太重要的 |
| A．home | B．an office | C．a restaurant | D．the workplace |
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
What is your favorite color? Do you know that colors have something to do with personalities (性格)?
If your favorite color is blue, you are a kind person. The bad part of your personality is that you always put others’ needs before yours.
If your favorite color is green, you are warm-hearted.
Some believe that orange is the happiest color.
| A．And that might make you feel tired. |
| B．If you like red, you see life as a competition. |
| C．You love nature (自然), your families, friends and pets. |
| D．And you try to make others happy when they feel down. |
| E．Your favorite color may tell what kind of person you are. |
【推荐2】Men who wear pink shirts to work earn more and are more qualified(胜任的) than those who favor traditional colors such as white or blue, according to a recent survey.
Researchers also found that man who wear pink are more likely to get praise from female colleagues and more confident in the office.
A typical pink shirt wearer earns $1,000 more a year than those who choose other colors, the survey of 1,500 male office workers found. Men who wear pink are also twice as likely to have a master’s degree as those who favor white shirts, with one in ten pink shirt wearers having a PHD.
Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, international Marketing Manager for Cotton USA, which took charge of the study, said, “Pink is a color more men have been embracing recently and it is encouraging that they are not afraid to experiment with brighter colors. We spend most of our days at work and it is good for company standard and our own confidence to remain smart, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be boring.”
The report also found men who favor green shirts are most likely(可能) to be late for work, while white shirt fans are the most punctual(准时的). And if you are trying for a promotion, then it is best to dress in a purple shirt. In the last five years men who favor purple shirts have had the most pay rises, so it is no wonder that one in twenty of them drives a car worth $20,000 or more.
Pink shirt wearers on the other hand are more likely to have a low-carbon footprint as half of them insist on taking public transport to work.
1. Those men who enjoy wearing pink shirts _________.| A．may do their work better | B．are better at pleasing women |
| C．are most confident at work | D．prefer to go to work in their own cars |
| A．avoiding | B．designing | C．hating | D．enjoying |
| A．Jack who often wears a pink shirt. | B．Alan who often wears a blue shirt. |
| C．Tom who often wears a white shirt. | D．Mike who often wears a green shirt. |
| A．a pink shirt | B．a purple shirt | C．a green shirt | D．a white shirt |
| A．Pink is the most popular color among men. |
| B．The color a man wears can influence others. |
| C．Wearing pink can make a man become clever. |
| D．The color a man wears can show a lot about him. |
【推荐3】Do you feel relaxed when you walk into a room with blue walls? If yes, maybe it’s because blue is a calm and peaceful color.
Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods. Wearing blue or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body, because this color gives us good feelings. Blue is also the color of sadness, so you may say, “I’m feeling blue.” when you’re feeling sad.
White is another calm color. You’d better wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous. White is also the color of purity(纯洁). Many women like to be in white on their wedding (婚礼) days.
Green is the color nature. It can give us more energy when we feel tired.
Some colors can make us feel warm. People in cold winter use warm colors in their homes like orange and red instead of white and blue. Orange means happiness. It can bring us success and cheer us up when we are sad. Red is the color of fire and life, so it can remind (提醒) us of a warm, sunny day.
In a word, we can try different colors if we aren’t feeling our best.
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。
1. How many colors does the writer talk about in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．She is happy today. | B．She is shy today. | C．She is sad today. | D．She is tired today. |
| A．White is the color of peace. | B．White is the color of purity. |
| C．White is the color of happiness. | D．White is the color of life. |
| A．success | B．happiness | C．nature | D．peace |
| A．Different Colors | B．Colors and Feelings | C．Red, Green and Orange | D．Warm Colors |
【推荐1】When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won’t miss an important person in Chinese history—Lu Yu, respected as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best-known for The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.
Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A.D. As a child he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his teacher’s guidance, he learnt a lot. He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students’ health using his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药).
Lu Yu often went to the countryside to gather tea leaves and herbs. On one of those trips, Lu Yu found a spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he found the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.
In 752 A.D. Lu Yu finished his studies and retuned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea literature (文学) and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then the two spent much time travelling.
This period was important to Lu Yu as a man of literature. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help with Lu’s writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work.
1. The Classic of Tea is a book about _______.①Lu Yu’s achievements ②how to grow tea ③ways of drinking tea
④how to make tea ⑤ways to find tea leaves
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③⑤ | D．②③⑤ |
| A．导游 | B．信任 | C．陪伴 | D．指导 |
| A．Lu went to the countryside to look for spring water. |
| B．Water quality plays an important part in making tea. |
| C．Lu Yu found a spring on his first trip to the countryside. |
| D．Tea leaves are more important than water in making tea. |
| A．He had a rich experience and writing skills. |
| B．He was a friend as well as a coach of Lu Yu. |
| C．He returned to Jingling together with Lu in 752 A.D. |
| D．He offered help to Lu when he wrote the amazing book. |
| A．Chinese Tea Culture | B．Lu Yu and His Teachers |
| C．“Sage of Tea” and His Achievements | D．Lu Yu—a Man of Literature |
Plants are very important living things. Life could not go if there were no plants. This is because plants can produce food from the air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot produce food from the air, water and sunlight as plants do. Animals get their food by eating plants or other animals which eat plants. So animals and man need plants in order to live.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering ones.
Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed. Some have two, three or four. Some have many. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana.
Most non-flowering plants don’t grow from seeds. They grow from spores (孢子). Spores are very, very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as the seeds. When these spores fall on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.
1. Plants are very important to life.
2. Both animals and plants can produce food from the air, water and sunlight.
3. Banana is a fruit that does not have seeds.
4. All the flowering plants have many seeds.
5. Spores can grow into new plants wherever they fall.
【推荐3】Have you ever heard of the term “biodiversity(生物多样性)”? It may sound like a difficult scientific term, but it’s actually an important idea of environmental protection that we should all know well. Let’s find out why biodiversity is so important.
Biodiversity helps the balance of the ecosystem(生态系统).
Each species(物种) plays an important role in the ecosystem, and the loss of even one species can have a great effect on the whole ecosystem. For example, if a certain kind of insect was to disappear, the plants depending on that insect would also be in danger. Then the plants will in turn influence the animals who depend on those plants for food.
Biodiversity is important for human health.
Many modern medicines come from plants and animals. For example, Taxol, a medicine used to treat cancer, was first extracted(提取) from the yew(紫杉) trees. If these species were to disappear, we would lose the chance to discover new medicines.
Biodiversity is important for cultural reasons.
Many cultures around the world have traditions and beliefs that are tied to the natural world. For example, the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania have a deep respect for the wildlife, and their culture is closely connected with the natural world.
So, what can we do to protect biodiversity? One important step is to reduce our effect on the environment. This can include things like reducing our use of single-use plastics, saving water and reducing the emission(排放) of CO. By doing these, we can help protect biodiversity and our planet for the future.
1. How many advantages(优点) of biodiversity are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．By comparing differences. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By listing numbers. | D．By giving examples. |
| A．①/②③④/⑤ | B．①②/③④/⑤ | C．①/②/③④⑤ | D．①/②③/④⑤ |
【推荐1】The Royal Hotel is the closest to the sea, so it is very popular. But it is expensive, so it is not the most crowded. It has the biggest swimming pool, but most of the guests (客人) go swimming in the sea.
The Promenade Hotel has the most popular restaurant in town. The food is the best and the waiters give the friendliest service. It has the smallest swimming pool, so the swimming pool is the most crowded.
The Super Hotel is in the city, so it’s the busiest hotel. Its guests are the richest and the rooms and the swimming pool are the most comfortable. This hotel is the most expensive one in the city.
There are some other hotels around, such as Lucy’s Hotel, but they are just for guests to have a sleep, and they are cheap.
1. Why do most of guests in Royal Hotel go swimming in the sea?| A．Because it is close to the sea. |
| B．Because its swimming pool is small. |
| C．Because the swimming pool is crowded. |
| A．The Royal Hotel. | B．The Promenade Hotel. | C．The Super Hotel. |
| A．swimming pool | B．beds | C．seats |
| A．The waiters of the Royal Hotel give better service. |
| B．The Promenade Hotel has the biggest swimming pool. |
| C．The Super Hotel is the busiest hotel in the city. |
Soap operas are a kind of popular culture in America. Every weekday, lots of fans from all over the world are waiting to see their favorite soaps.
Soap operas were first on TV in 1952. The soap opera is not about soap, and it is not an opera. It gets this name because in the 1930s, soap companies (公司) paid for the shows, and they tell stories just like operas do. What makes the soap operas special is that the story never ends.
There are daytime and nighttime soaps. Daytime soaps usually have more information. Nighttime soaps are usually once a week, and each lasts (持续) for about an hour.
Soap operas are having a difficult time in today’s TV market, but they are here to stay. Big fans will never give them up easily!
1. Soap operas are a kind of popular culture in Australia.2. Soap operas were first on TV in 1592.
3. The soap operas are special because the story never ends.
4. Daytime soaps usually have more information.
5. Soap operas never have a difficult time.
【推荐3】Thanksgiving is a holiday in the US. It falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the US. On this special day, families get together to thank God for autumn harvest. Every family gets a lot of rice, corns, vegetables, fruits and so on on the farm. Turkey and apple pie are Thanksgiving food for every family. But this is not the only way to celebrate harvest for people around the world.
In Israel, the harvest festival is called Succoth. The holiday goes on for seven days. Usually people build small outdoor houses to stay in during the festival. In these houses, they thank God for the harvest. Kids eat fruit and biscuits. This is a lot of fun. The top of a small house is built with tree branch (树枝). Fruit and flowers are put on branches. Three sides of the house are covered with blue and golden cloth. Families eat and sleep inside them.
In Vietnam, people celebrate Tet-Trung-Thu to thank God for the harvest on the 15th day of the eighth month. Vietnamese families have activities around their houses on this special day. Parents buy lanterns (灯) for children and children can go to a lantern party in the early morning. Parents hope that the party could bring good luck to their school kids. On this day, children also make face masks, lanterns and perform Vietnamese dances. They take part in (参加) competitions for prizes and money for school.
1. The word “harvest” in the first paragraph means “________”.| A．捕猎 | B．丰收 | C．旅游 | D．野营 |
| A．get good luck from the party |
| B．take part in competitions for money |
| C．have activities to thank their parents |
| D．go to an evening party with lanterns |
| A．They make lanterns and perform dances. |
| B．They celebrate the festival to thank God. |
| C．They eat delicious food during the festival. |
| D．They celebrate the festival on the same day. |
| A．how to ask God for a good harvest |
| B．how to win the harvest competitions |
| C．how to celebrate harvest around the world |
| D．how to get a good harvest around the world |
