Many scientists find that colors can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous.
Now, this kind of knowledge (知识) 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 (科学的) studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colors 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. Few scientist find that colors can change people’s feelings.2. The colour green is good for the students’ eyes.
3. The colour red makes most people feel worried.
4. Loud music is nice because it always makes people want to stay.
5. The passage is mainly about using colors to change feelings.
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Good morning！I'm Cindy.This is a ruler.What color is it？It's red and white.What's this in English？It's a pen.It is a black pen.This is an orange.It's yellow.
Hello，I'm Bill.This is my classroom (教室)．Can you see my cup？It is green.That is my pen.It's a brown pen.The pen is on (在……上) my ruler.
1. The girl is ________.| A．Betty | B．Cindy | C．Alice | D．Grace |
| A．Blue. | B．Black. | C．Purple. | D．White. |
| A．Betty's | B．Dale's | C．Bill's | D．Cindy's |
| A．quilt and orange | B．ruler and orange |
| C．pen and jacket | D．quilt and jacket |
| A．pen | B．ruler | C．cup | D．jacket |
【推荐2】Our clothes can make us feel better about ourselves. One way is wearing different colors of clothes.
Normally, when we are sad, we’ll wear dark-colored clothes. But when we are happy, we often choose to wear bright-colored clothes. Because what we choose reflects(反映) how we are feeling. It shows that wearing special colors of clothes can change our feelings.
For example, when we are feeling sad, we may feel worse if we wear black. And if we wear green, red or yellow, we may begin to feel better.
It’s said that each color has its own healing power(治疗作用). When we are wearing red, we should feel more energetic(充满活力的). When we are wearing green, we should feel more peaceful. When we are wearing black, we should feel safer.
So remember, if you are not feeling at your best, you can try out some different colored clothes. Maybe one color has no effect on your feelings, but another will.
1. ________ can make us feel better about ourselves.| A．Wearing the same color of clothes | B．Sharing your feeling with others |
| C．Talking to your friends | D．Wearing different colors of clothes |
| A．happy | B．sad | C．angry | D．unhappy |
| A．black or yellow | B．yellow or green | C．red or black | D．green or black |
| A．烦恼的 | B．生气的 | C．平静的 | D．安全的 |
| A．Colors can affect our feelings. | B．Colors can make patients feel better. |
| C．Colors can not change feelings. | D．You can choose black if you are happy. |
【推荐3】What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you’re probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colors do influence our moods (情绪). A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one, and a red frees brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing (使人压抑的). There was a black bride over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on the bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
1. An active person may like yellow, orange, or red.2. Colors do have an effect (影响) on our moods.
3. Most people feel more relaxed in a dark green room than in a yellow one.
4. More people killed themselves on the black bridge because the bridge was too crowded.
5. The workers will work harder when the machines and painted orange in the factory.
【推荐1】Unless you think you're the smartest, who doesn't want to be smarter? Of course, I want to be smarter, too. So I try to find out who the real smart guy is warn to learn from him.
Here are the signs of smart people:
They don't talk as much as you because they know they got smart by listening.
They know lots of things more than what they're talented in. Theirs is the gift of a broad mind, often being interested in what everyone else is doing.
Even when things go very badly wrong, they'll be smiling. Smart people never get beat because their smart brains (大脑) provide them with more choices faster than the bad situation can happen.
If they are managers, they will try to get people smarter and more popular than them in their teams.
Now you should know who the smart people are. If you want to be the smart one, please remember the saying “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
1. What would the smartest people NOT do according to the passage?| A．Help others become smarter. | B．Be interested in what others doing. |
| C．Talk as much as they can. | D．Be active even when in trouble. |
| A．New. | B．Quick. | C．Open. | D．Broken. |
| A．How to be a smarter person. | B．How to find out if a person is smart. |
| C．How to help others look smarter. | D．How to learn from the smartest people. |
Can you name any red fruits? Do you know any green vegetables? Let’s add a little color to our dining table. These foods are good for our health.
Red fruits and vegetables help keep our heart strong.
Look Out for Orange
Orange fruits and vegetables help keep our eyes healthy. Do you like pumpkins, mangoes (芒果) and carrots?
Say Yes to Yellow
Yellow fruits and vegetables help keep us from getting sick.
Let’s Try Green
Try Blue and Purple
Blue fruits and vegetables help our memory (记忆力), and so does purple. Grapes, blueberries and blackberries are a great choice!
You can eat a rainbow (五颜六色) of fruits and vegetables!
| A．Give Red a Try |
| B．If not, it’s time to have a change. |
| C．What foods are red around us? |
| D．So give bananas, pineapples and sweet corns a try! |
| E．Green fruits and vegetables help make our bones and teeth strong. |
In all of the Jurassic Park movies, dinosaurs (恐龙) are the stars of the show. The way the dinosaurs look and move is amazing —they seem so real. But dinosaurs haven't lived on our planet for the last 65 million years. So how do filmmakers bring them to life? They ask paleontologists(古生物学家) for help.
Paleontologists Tyler Lyson has been interested in dinosaurs since he was a child. He grew up in the countryside in the western United States and found his first dinosaur fossil when he was only six years old. Lyson says the best way to learn about dinosaurs is to look at fossils. Fossils and footprints help scientists understand how dinosaurs looked, moved, and lived.
Filmmakers use fossils and other research from paleontologists to build dinosaurs for their movies. But they also have to ▲ . The dinosaur builders have to decide what color the dinosaurs are, what patterns the dinosaurs have, how long their tails are…
Another very important thing that helps bring dinosaurs to life is the computer. After dinosaur builders make dinosaur models, they put pictures of them into a computer, and then use CGI—computer-generated imagery(计算机生成影像) to make them move. Filmmakers have used CGI for all the dinosaurs in the Jurassic Park movies.
Paleontologists still have a lot of questions about dinosaurs. What did they sound like? How did they look for food? What did they eat? The answers to these questions will help filmmakers create even more realistic dinosaurs than ever before.
1. What does the underlined word “fossil” mean in Chinese?| A．标本 | B．物种 | C．鲧片 | D．化石 |
| A．Reading books. | B．Watching movies. |
| C．Looking at fossils. | D．Going to the countryside. |
| A．draw | B．imagine | C．argue | D．report |
| A．Why CGI is popular. | B．Why filmmakers build dinosaurs. |
| C．What questions paleontologists still have. | D．How dinosaur models are brought to life. |
| A．Lyson's interest in dinosaurs started young. |
| B．Some paleontologists also make dinosaur movies. |
| C．Dinosaurs appeared on our planet 65 million years ago. |
| D．Paleontologists already know what dinosaurs sounded like. |
【推荐1】How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?
A PISA (国际学生评估项目) survey was carried out. The survey was about students’ ability to work together in groups. They discovered that students who do well in tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.
This finding is true for students in many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada have high test scores. They also do well in working together to solve problems. But this is not true for every country. Chinese students, who have high scores on their own, don’t perform well in groups.
“One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers pay too much attention to grades,” said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. He also said, “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they regard the school as a place for competition.” “However, collaborative (合作的) skills are very important for students to prepare for today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this. Now they are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.”
Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls are more likely to be better than boys at working together and girls show more active attitudes (态度) towards relationships. That means girls are more willing to listen to others’ opinions. PISA also found that the classroom environment may influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates (辩论), students may have better attitudes towards collaborating.
1. What’s the PISA survey about?| A．The ways to help students work alone. |
| B．The students’ ability to work with others. |
| C．The development of students group work. |
| D．The reasons for students’ interest in working together. |
| A．They’re weak in working together. |
| B．They always get higher scores in groups. |
| C．They do well in working on group projects. |
| D．They have prepared well for today’s society. |
| A．They have a better environment. |
| B．They carry out more activities. |
| C．It’s easier for them to accept other’s ideas. |
| D．They meet more problems in daily life. |
| A．Guide students to take up more hobbies. |
| B．Encourage students to do experiment alone. |
| C．Organize more competitions for students. |
| D．Provide students with more chances to communicate. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
【推荐2】Energy is the ability to do work. Solar energy comes from the sun. There is also energy that comes from wind and water.
But do you know that energy can come from people, too? When you pedal a bike, you produce energy. You use your legs to push the pedals. Your energy is transferred (转移) to the bike. That makes the bike move.
Now imagine riding your bike to create enough power to run a computer. Some students at one school did just that! They jumped on bikes connected to generators (发电机) and pedaled in place. Soon they were producing electricity. This energy is needed to run their computers.
Here is how bicycle-powered energy works. When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel spins (旋转). The wheel spins the generator. The generator produces electricity. As long as a student pedals the bicycle, electricity moves through the generator. The electricity can be used right away. This energy can also be stored and used later.
People use bicycle-powered energy to run small devices (设备) such as small televisions and fans. They often use less than 100 watts per hour. However, it would be a mistake to use pedal power to run a fridge. This large machine often uses more than 700 watts per hour. The electricity for these machines comes from power lines overhead or underground.
Pedal power can be seen in schools, gyms and homes. What a fun way to provide electricity.
| A．By asking a question. | B．By telling a joke. |
| C．By using an old saying. | D．By making a survey. |
| A．Pedal’s. | B．Bike’s. | C．Generator’s. | D．Students’. |
| A．The future of new energy. | B．The forms of the world’s energy. |
| C．Using bicycle-powered energy. | D．Producing bicycle-powered energy. |
| A．It can’t be seen in schools. | B．It comes from wind and water. |
| C．It can be stored and used later. | D．It’s from power lines underground. |
【推荐3】Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually（渐渐地）develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life. Financial experts（财务专家）say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is the part of our value system and it has a great influence on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories（类别）. They are: the ant, the cricket（蟋蟀）and the snail（蜗牛）.
The ant—work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don’t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they make so that they can enjoy life when they get old. The ant loves to save.
The cricket—fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance（保险）.
The snail—living under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（借款）from the bank in order to buy things such as big houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
1. The meaning of the underlined words “value system” in this passage is .| A．belief of how to manage our finances | B．the way we look after our money |
| C．something that will not change later in life | D．a set of our own values or beliefs |
| A．work very hard in summer in order to store food for winter |
| B．can make more money if they work harder |
| C．save money they make for their later life when they get old |
| D．only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard |
| A．Because they would like to enjoy everything now. | B．Because they are young. |
| C．Because they think they have no future. | D．Because they want to buy insurance. |
| A．make fun of the three kinds of silly people |
| B．make us understand the differences and manage our money better |
| C．make us understand we should spend our own money |
| D．tell us that we are the same as animals |
【推荐1】For his eleventh birthday，Lin was given a gift that would shape his life．On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him．There was just one requirement：Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year．
To that point Lin had had many hobbies，but none kept his interest for more than a week or two．His mom once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting．That hobby lasted a week．Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through．Those pants were now under his bed，still unopened．This time Lin’s parents would let him decide．
Lin’s eyes moved down the notice board that listed all the courses on offer．He stopped at“Photography”．He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera．Although Lin’s family weren’t poor，they weren’t rich either，and a camera cost a lot of money．He continued looking．
The next course to catch his eye was“Language Art．”He didn’t even know what that meant．His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches．Lin，a shy boy，could think of nothing worse．
Then he saw it．“Cooking”sounded like something he’d like to do．It was inexpensive and convenient，it could be done alone and it was also creative．
Based on Lin’s hobby history，his dad had doubts，but he agreed．Much to his parents’ surprise，Lin kept his promise．He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday and practiced at home，making delicious meals for his family．Everyone looked forward to birthdays，when they could eat his cakes．Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others．
The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again．
Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant．When customer say they enjoy his meal，he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child，and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago．
1. Why didn’t Lin choose to study photography？| A．It was too expensive． | B．He had no interest in it． |
| C．He was not very creative． | D．It was not offered that term． |
| A．It only lasted for a short time． | B．It seemed to match his character． |
| C．It was forced on him by his parents． | D．It developed slowly over many months． |
| A．Lin wasn’t good at cooking． | B．Cooking wasn’t very convenient． |
| C．He didn’t think Lin would continue． | D．Cooking wasn't a good hobby for a boy． |
【推荐2】"Make-A-Wish" is one of the world's most well-known charities. It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix. Arizona Christopher was a 7-year-old boy and he was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升机) and made a real police uniform for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let 's hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25, 000 volunteers help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
1. Which kind of wish does Christopher have?| A．I wish to go. | B．I wish to meet. |
| C．I wish to be. | D．I wish to have. |
| A．To explain what "Make-A-Wish" is. |
| B．To ask more people to join the charity. |
| C．To tell us how Christopher 's wish came true. |
| D．To show different kinds of children's wishes. |
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．Several people are working for “Make-A-Wish”. |
| D．"Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 40 years. |
“Hello, Mrs. Black,” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave ( 请半天假 ).”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”
1. Peter is a ______.
| A．middle school student | B．a father | C．worker | D．teacher |
| A．Grade Two | B．Grade Three | C．Grade One | D．school |
| A．his father wants him to read them | B．he likes to read stories |
| C．he wants to know something about soccer game | D．he likes to read news |
| A．his father is ill in bed | B．he wants to watch the soccer game |
| C．he is ill in bed | D．he doesn’t like English or Chinese classes |
| A．Mrs. Black is going to take Peter to see a doctor . |
| B．Peter isn’t an honest ( 诚实的 ) boy. |
| C．Peter is a 13-year-old boy. |
| D．Peter wants to watch TV at four in the afternoon. |
