Yuebai(月白), qielan(窃蓝) and shiqing(石青)... Do you know these words about the color blue? It’s how ancient Chinese people talked about different kinds of blue—light or deep. Yuebai is not white. It’s a kind of blue close to the color of the moonlight.
Ancient Chinese people divided colors into basic colors and mixed colors. There were five basic colors: blue, red, yellow, white and black. People could put them together to get mixed colors. For example, mixing yellow and blue gets green. Thousands of colors came in this way.
Colors have special meanings in Chinese culture. In ancient China, color was a symbol of social positions. For example, yellow stood for power. And officials of different ranks(不同品级的官员) wore clothes with different colors. Only officials of the top three ranks could wear purple clothes. Blue was for those in the two lowest ranks.
In fact, many beautiful color names come from famous works. For example, dongfangjibai(东方既白) is a light blue color. It comes from a work written by Su Shi. The blue color describes the color of the sky before the sun rises. Like this, the pink color taoyao comes from The Book of Poetry (《诗经》). This color describes blooming peach trees(盛开的桃树). Sounds beautiful, right? These colors from ancient China show the understanding of beauty.
1. According to the passage, yuebai is a word about ________.| A．light blue | B．deep blue | C．light green | D．deep green |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．the cloud | B．the sky | C．the water | D．the land |
| A．qielan and shiqing are the same blue | B．mixing red and blue gets green |
| C．yellow stood for power in ancient China | D．pink taoyao is from Su Shi’s work |
| A．Different kinds of purple | B．The symbols of several colors |
| C．The understanding of blue | D．The colors from ancient China |
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【推荐1】What color of clothes do you think is popular (受欢迎的) in the world?
Some people think blue is popular, because blue means kindness (善意). Everyone in the world hates wars (战争). Many people lose their family in wars. Blue makes people remember to keep peaceful (和平的).
Other people think green is popular, because they think it is the color of nature (自然). People in the world are thinking more about how to look after the environment (环境). When people wear green clothes, they will keep the environment in their hearts and to make the environment better.
Yellow is also a popular color. Why is it popular? Yellow is a soft color and it can make people feel relaxed (放松的).
Most people think black is the most popular, especially the young. It always looks cool and men often show off their social positions (社会地位) by using this color.
1. People think blue ________.| A．makes people feel sad | B．means peace and kindness |
| C．means free | D．is a soft color |
| A．is the color of nature | B．looks cool |
| C．helps people forget wars | D．makes people feel relaxed |
| A．blue | B．green | C．yellow | D．black |
| A．代表 | B．争取 | C．挥霍 | D．炫耀 |
| A．it is a soft color and can make people feel comfortable |
| B．it always looks cool and is the symbol of social positions |
| C．it means kindness and can make people stay away from wars |
| D．it means environmental protection and can make people live a better life |
【推荐2】I'm Mike. This is my room. A bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa and a TV are in my room. A green quilt is on the bed. I like green. My desk is green, too. And my blue schoolbag is on it. My white jacket is on the chair. And a ball is under the chair. What's that on the sofa? It's an English-Chinese dictionary. It's my sister's. The TV is nice. It is from my grandfather. I like watching TV on the sofa.
1. Mike likes the color ________.| A．red | B．blue | C．green | D．yellow |
| A．the bed | B．the desk | C．the chair | D．the sofa |
| A．ball | B．jacket | C．schoolbag | D．a quilt |
| A．nice | B．black | C．on the desk | D．boring |
| A．The schoolbag is purple. | B．Mike's sister has a dictionary. |
| C．Two beds are in Mike's room. | D．The computer is in the room. |
【推荐3】Scientists learned that our thoughts and behavior are influenced by the colors we see.
Colors are called “warm” (red and orange) and “cool” (blue and green) for a reason: When we’re in a space where the walls are painted in warm colors, we actually feel that the temperature there is warmer than we do in similar spaces painted in cool colors. This makes warm colors good choices for a vestibule (前厅) in a cool climate (气候). Cool colors are good choices for the entrance (入口) to buildings in warm climates, and in rooms that are warm.
Putting a light color on a wall makes that wall seem a little further away than it actually is, while darker colors on walls make them seem even closer than their true positions. So you can use colors to change the shapes of rooms.
The research has also shown the special “powers” of special colors. First, seeing the color green has something to do with creative thinking—so green is a good choice for homes, offices, art rooms, etc. The color pink is believed to calm and reduce aggression (攻击), particularly light or pale pink. In addition, using yellow in a home can be wrong. But yellow may be accepted in dining room because warm colors can help increase our appetite (胃口), encouraging us to eat much. People are more likely to tell you that blue is their favorite color. That makes it a very safe choice.
All in all, colors do have influences in our life and maybe, we may find more in the future.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。1. What’s the good choice for the buildings in warm climates?
| A．Making entrances to buildings cool colors. |
| B．Painting rooms with light colors. |
| C．Painting warm colors on the wall for a vestibule. |
| A．Light colors make rooms look bigger. |
| B．You can come up with a new idea in a blue room. |
| C．Pink encourage people to eat much. |
| A．Because he may feel relaxed. |
| B．Because he may want to show kindness |
| C．Because yellow can increase appetite. |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．The Importance of Colors for People |
| B．The Influence of Colors in People’s Life |
| C．The Differences between Cool Colors and Warm Colors |
【推荐1】Chinese scientists found Changesite-(Y)—the sixth new lunar mineral in moon samples (样品) brought back by the Chang’e 5 lunar probe (探测器) in December 2020. It has become the first lunar mineral found by Chinese scientists, making China the third nation in the world, after the United States and Russia, to have achieved such a success, reported China Daily.
Changesite-(Y) looks crystal clear like a diamond (钻石). But its chemical content (化学组成) is different from any other known mineral. It has a high level of rare earth, reported China Science Daily. Li Ziying, chief scientist of the lunar sample research, said that the finding of this new mineral will help researchers study the history and physical traits (特征) of the moon. The value of the rare earth in it will also be studied.
Besides the new mineral, scientists also measured the content of helium-3 (氦-3) from the Chang’e 5 samples. Helium-3 is a valuable fuel (燃料) that can provide safer nuclear energy (核能). It is not radioactive (放射性的) and would not produce dangerous waste. On Earth, we have only 15 to 20 tons of helium-3 that can be used. But after studying the moon’s soil, scientists said there could be at least 1 million tons of helium-3 on the moon. That’s enough for all people on Earth to have clean energy for 10,000 years!
1. How many kinds of lunar minerals have scientists found so far?| A．One. | B．Three. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Its shape. | B．Its history. | C．Its looks. | D．Its size. |
| A．Helium-3 will not produce any waste. | B．Helium-3 on the moon may be radioactive. |
| C．The moon can provide us with enough clean energy. | D．There is enough nuclear energy on the moon for humans. |
【推荐2】Do you know about bioplastic (生物塑料)? It is a kind of plastic. But it is different. Normal plastic is made from chemical materials and takes a very long time to degrade (降解). But bioplastic is good for the environment. It is made by using bacteria (细菌) to process natural sources like vegetable oils, corn or sugar. It can degrade more easily.
But there is a problem with bioplastic. The “food” that bacteria eat is also what we eat. This means that bacteria are competing against humans for the same.
Now scientists have found a new way to make bioplastic using two kinds of bacteria and sunlight, according to Newsweek.
One of the bacteria is called synthetic cyanobacteria (合成蓝藻), which can use sunlight to produce sugar. The other kind is Halomonas boliviensis (玻利维亚盐单胞菌), which lives in the salty waters of Bolivia. It eats the sugar that the first bacteria produce and then it can produce polymers (聚合物). Polymers are used to create bioplastics. The way the bacteria store polymers is similar to how humans store fats.
Producing bioplastic with these two bacteria has many advantages. It is 20 times faster than the normal way we produce bioplastic. Also, using these two bacteria saves resources.
First, producing large numbers of bioplastic requires corn and sugar, which are used to feed normal bacteria. And growing corn and sugar needs farmland. But these two special bacteria can just use sunlight. The land that is saved can be used to grow food for humans.
Besides, this process doesn’t need rich land or clean water at all, scientists said to Newsweek. The next challenge scientists face is that they want to put their lab research into real-world practice. By doing this, bioplastic made with these two bacteria can be widely produced in the future.
1. Compared to normal plastic, bioplastic __________.| A．is easier to process | B．uses more materials |
| C．produces no waste | D．is easier to degrade |
| A．Humans might have less food to eat. |
| B．It helps spread harmful bacteria. |
| C．People are afraid to use bioplastic. |
| D．It leads to the overuse of chemical materials. |
a. eating the sugar b. creating bioplastics
c. producing polymers d. using sunlight to produce sugar
| A．a-d-c-b | B．a-d-b-c | C．d-a-c-b | D．d-c-a-b |
| A．It only requires farmland. |
| B．It saves time and resources. |
| C．It helps kill harmful bacteria. |
| D．Its process produces lots of fats. |
| A．A New Kind of Plastic | B．Advantages of Bioplastic |
| C．A Way to Store Fats | D．Two Kinds of Bacteria |
【推荐3】Different vitamins are found in different foods. Then which foods should be eaten to keep us healthy? Let’s look at some important vitamins for the answer.
| Vitamin A helps to protect skin from becoming dry. It is also helpful to eyes. Without vitamin A, you cannot see well in darkness. Vitamin A is found in animal liver and the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other dark-coloured fruit and vegetables have something that the body can change into vitamin A. |
| Vitamin B changes foods into energy and helps the heart and nervous system(神经系统) to work smoothly. Vitamin B also helps to produce red blood cells. Without it, we will be weak and will not grow. It is found in grains and other foods like beans, nuts, eggs, meat, fish, milk and green leafy vegetables. |
| Vitamin C is needed for strong bones and teeth, and for healthy blood vessels(血管). It also helps wounds to heal(愈合) quickly. The body stores little vitamin C, so we must get it in foods like oranges, and cabbage. |
| Vitamin D increases the levels of calcium(钙) in the blood. Calcium is needed for verve(活力) and muscle(肌肉) cells to work normally, as well as to build strong bones. Fish liver oil has vitamin D. In some countries, milk producers add vitamin D to milk so that it will be good for children. |
| A．vitamin B | B．vitamin A |
| C．vitamin C | D．vitamin D |
| A．fish liver oil | B．grains, meat and fish |
| C．oranges and cabbage | D．animal liver and eggs |
| A．have good eyesight | B．produce blood cells |
| C．get enough calcium | D．heal wounds quickly |
【推荐1】In most languages, people often start small talk after a greeting. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose (目的) of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion (宗教) or politics (政治), so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Small talk is an important part of conversation in any language. People in different countries start small talk in different ways. This shows that when we learn a language, we should learn the vocabulary and the grammar as well as the social behavior of the people who speak it.
1. Small talk ________.| A．is a kind of conversation with short words | B．is a greeting when people meet each other |
| C．is to let people disagree about something | D．is a polite friendly conversation on unimportant topics |
| A．the weather | B．politics | C．games | D．languages |
| A．we should learn about the transport system of the country |
| B．we should only learn the grammar and the vocabulary |
| C．we should know the culture about the country |
| D．we should know the importance of the language |
| A．different languages have different grammars |
| B．small talk is an important part in a language |
| C．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation |
| D．we can talk about religion and politics in small talk |
【推荐2】“I hate school, and I’m not going back!” Have you ever had that thought? Lots of kids have had. Usually this feeling doesn’t last long. But what if you feel this way too much?
A kid who feels stressed about school might have headaches or stomachaches. Having trouble sleeping is also a sign of stress. And if you’re not getting enough sleep, you probably feel tired during the day. Feeling tired can make your school day even worse.
Sometimes it’s a problem with your classes and schoolwork. Maybe the work is too easy and you get bored. Or maybe the work is too hard, or you don’t feel as clever as the other kids. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and feel that you will never catch up with others. Only when you know why you don’t like school can you start taking steps to make things better.
It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems at school. Your mom, dad, friends, teachers, or even classmates will be able to help you.
Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school. For example, keep a diary or just write in a notebook. It’s a great way to let out bad feelings.
The next time you find yourself disliking school, this will also help you: Make a list of everything you dislike or enjoy—even there is only one thing. See what you can change on “don’t like” list. Concentrate on what you can change and you might be able to put the good feeling back in school!
1. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us the ________ of school stress.| A．examples | B．signs | C．dangers | D．causes |
| A．Pretty easy work | B．Really hard work |
| C．Very poor grades | D．Quite enough sleep |
| A．talk to someone | B．write down feelings |
| C．make a list | D．get enough sleep |
| A．students | B．parents | C．teachers | D．doctors |
【推荐3】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.
Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can't solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.
Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.
__▲__ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.
1. The underlined word "attack" in Paragraph 3 means "________" in Chinese.| A．拥抱 | B．攻击 | C．阻止 | D．吸引 |
| A．Face bravely. | B．Join in a fight. | C．Learn to refuse. | D．Talk to someone. |
| A．help students keep away from fights | B．warn students not to fight |
| C．advise students to help each other | D．encourage students to work hard |
| A．sad | B．angry | C．serious | D．crazy |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A newspaper. | C．A storybook | D．A weather report. |
