Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol (象征) of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸).
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their______.
| A．cultural values | B．commercial purposes |
| C．personal experiences | D．physical reactions to the color |
Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
| A．To relax people physically. |
| B．To increase people’s appetites. |
| C．To encourage people to make a purchase. |
| D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. |
What color might help lose weight according to the text?
| A．Red. | B．Green. | C．Blue. | D．Purple. |
Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
| A．Colors and Human Beings |
| B．The Cultural Meaning of Color |
| C．The Meaning and Function of Color |
| D．Colors and Personal Experiences |
IS IT TIME TO GET － MP3
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time．Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC if they’re in the MP3 format．
What is it?
MP3 compresses (压缩) music into small computer—friendly files．You access MP3 music several ways: Tunes can be downloaded from websites that have converted (转变) vast music libraries into MP3．Or you can prerecorded CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3．Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or swap (交换) MP3 files with friends using e—mail．
How much?
Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free．It is preinstalled (预先安装)on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3, com．Some MP3 sites are free．Just type at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs．A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar．
Advantages
MP3 turns your home PC into a jukebox (自动唱机)．Tiny MP3 players are the size of a deck of cards, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you．
Disadvantages
You may find that music at many sites is limited．And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings．Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players．And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer．How can you get Mp3 music?
| A．By turning your home PC into jukebox． |
| B．By taking you own music or songs with you． |
| C．By copying songs to a PC through the speakers． |
| D．By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries． |
How much will you pay for a MP3 player?
| A．Free of charge | B．Free downloading |
| C．At least fifty dollars | D．About a dollar |
What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “burn”?
| A．Copy | B．Play | C．Store | D．Change |
If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free．Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr．Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………………238 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street ………………………………………………… 229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 237 3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street ………………………………………………… 221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu．9:30 am to 4 pm．Fri．9:30 am to 5 pm．All banks close Sat．Sun．& Public Holidays.You can find ANZ Banking Group on ________________.
| A．Queen Street |
| B．Elizabeth Street |
| C．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street |
| D．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street |
On Saturdays, you can go to _____________ to put your money in or take your money out.
| A．ANZ Banking Group |
| B．Bank of Queensland |
| C．National Australia Bank Ltd |
| D．none of the banks |
In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _____________.
| A．public holidays | B．Fridays | C．Saturdays | D．Sundays |
“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It's cool．”You may think，“He's so cool，”when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student's paper was Just the one sentence，“It's so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．We know that the word "cool" has had ________.
| A．only one meaning | B．no meanings |
| C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
In the passage，the word “express” means “________”.
| A．see | B．show | C．know | D．feel |
If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool.”
| A．interested in | B．angry about |
| C．afraid of | D．unhappy with |
The writer takes an example to show he is ______the way the word is used．
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．careful with |
In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colorful |
| D．may not be as cool as it seems |
An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course ,when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.An old man died and left his son_______.
| A．nothing | B．some gold | C．much money | D．only a house |
When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.
| A．short of money | B．quite poor and sick |
| C．in trouble | D．quite poor and alone |
The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.
| A．he would become rich again | B．he would soon feel much happier |
| C．he would become clever | D．he would have more friends |
Nasreddin meant the young man______.
| A．would get rich again |
| B．would get used to having nothing |
| C．would get used to being in trouble |
| D．would get out of poorness |
What this story tells us is________.
| A．that money is everything |
| B．that money makes the mare go |
| C．to save each penny |
| D．that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends |
Do you know that girls are seven times more likely than boys to be unhappy and twice more likely to commit suicide(自杀)and that girls are three times more likely than boys to have a negative attitude？Twenty percent of the girls in the US between the ages of 12 and 17 drink alcohol(酒)and smoke cigarettes.
So what is mental(心理的)health？Mental health is how we think，feel，and act in order to face life’s problems.
A young girl’s mental health affects her daily life and future. Like physical health，mental health is important at every stage of life. Caring for and protecting a young girl’s mental health is important to ensure that she grows up to become the best she can be.
Many children experience mental health problems that are painful and can be serious. Mental health problems affect at least one in every five young people at any given time. Unluckily，about two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. Mental health problems can lead to school failure，alcohol or other drug abuse(滥用)，family violence，or even suicide.
There are many signs that may point to a possible mental health problem in a child or teenager. If you are worried about a child or have any questions，look for help at once. Talk to your doctor，a school teacher，or other mental health experts who are trained to know whether your child has a mental health problem. You can also call 18007892647 for a list of warning signs.What is implied in the first paragraph?
| A．More and more girls are committing suicide. |
| B．Boys are usually physically stronger than girls. |
| C．Girls are more likely to have mental health problems than boys. |
| D．Children in America are lacking in parental care. |
In the author’s opinion，________.
| A．mental health is more important than physical health |
| B．mental health is important no matter how old you are |
| C．people with mental health problems will never succeed |
| D．it’s easier for children to have mental health problems than adults |
According to the passage，which of the following people would most probably call 18007892647?
| A．People who are sure they have mental health problems. |
| B．Children who have mental health problems and want help. |
| C．Parents who want to know whether their children are doing well at school. |
| D．Parents who want to know whether their children have mental health problems. |
The purpose of this passage is to________.
| A．tell parents what to do if they find that their children have mental health problems |
| B．explain why so many children have mental health problems |
| C．tell people how bad it is to have mental health problems |
| D．ask parents to pay more attention to their children’s mental health |
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