1 . Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is the color of most growing plants,too.
Sometimes, the word green means young,fresh and growing. Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet finished or plants that are not ripe.
For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century,a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century or so later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in war（战争）.By the eighteenth 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 American west Old—timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities in the east. The greenhorn didn't have the skills that he would need to live in the hard,rough country.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundred.
A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution（革命）is the name which was given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural（农业的）scientists who had green thumbs.
1. According to the passage,a greenhorn means now.| A．a person who is new in a job |
| B．a soldier who has not had any experience in war |
| C．a young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed |
| D．a man who doesn't have the skills to live in the country |
| A．未完成的 | B．成热的 | C．青涩的 | D．老练的 |
| A．If there weren’t the Green Revolution, we would have no rice to eat. |
| B．The expression "the Green Revolution" appeared several years ago. |
| C．Because of the Green Revolution, we have more kinds of rice and other grains. |
| D．Agricultural scientists with green thumbs started the Green Revolution. |
| A．all growing plants is green |
| B．green is the most important color in nature |
| C．a person with a green thumb can make plants grow well |
| D．the expression "a green thumb" has a history of two hundred years |
| A．a greenhorn | B．a green thumb |
| C．the Green Revolution | D．the word "green" and its story |
2 . Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”.
For example, people who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded. Cold can affect other parts of the body. But the expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be CEO of a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned (辞职), and all the work of the company will be your responsibility (责任). You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO when you understand the situation.
The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you, or to someone who has lied about you to others.
“A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation.
“Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise — he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.
1. If you get cold feet, this means that .| A．you feel brave to do something | B．you feel too nervous to do something |
| C．you feel too cold to do something | D．you feel very angry about doing something |
| A．Henry was treated politely when he asked Mary to see a film |
| B．Henry was afraid to invite Mary to see a film with him |
| C．Mary didn’t care about Henry’s invitation and didn’t plan to go with him |
| D．Mary behaved unfriendly because she didn’t like to talk with Henry face toface |
| A．Opinions about cold weather. | B．Expressions connected with “cold”. |
| C．Relation between cold and body. | D．Examples of people who have a cold. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
In 2007, when she took part in film shooting in that area. she was shocked by the poverty（贫穷）there. Children had to walk along mountain roads to attend classes at a neighbouring village school. So she came up with the idea of doing something for these children.
Besides giving classes, Jiang also plays games with children and sings songs for them. And she cares much for their daily life. Moreover, she donated billion yuan to set up a fund（基金） for students there.
“Like the grass in stone clefts（裂缝）， they have to try their best to find sunshine on their own rather than waiting for others to do it for them. "Jiang said.
When asked how she persisted in her volunteer to services for such a long time, Jiang said,"I’m not persisting but enjoying.
“It's not that I gave these kids love. I am actually learning about love. "Jiang added.
To enjoy and share love is seen as the most important thing in her life.
At the same time, children in the big mountains have also influenced Jiang.
Whenever I meet with something difficult to do, I'll think of these kids. Born in the kind of environment,they have to learn to face a lot of difficult things from birth. So, why can't I?"Said Jiang.
1. Jiang Yiyan spends as a teacher in mountain villages in Guangxi.
| A．a day a week | B．a day a month | C．a week a month | D．a month a year |
| A．In1987 | B．In1997 | C．In2007 | D．In2017 |
| A．放弃 B坚持 C．拒绝 D．宽容 |
| A．To set up a fund. |
| B．To enjoy and share love |
| C．To take part in film shooting. |
| D．To learn to face a lot of difficult things from birth. |
| A．The Children's Poverty |
| B．The Mountain Roads |
| C．The Grass in Stone Cleft |
| D．A kind and helpful Actress |
