Mr. Garza and his fifth-grade students were exploring the importance of color in nature and in other places. “The color red can give you ,” Mr. Garza explained. “Blue can be soothing(抚慰的).” He asked the students to how the grey color of the classroom walls made them feel. They said they always felt that the color was boring and dull.
“Could we paint the classroom a different color?” one of the students asked. The other students nodded eagerly in agreement. Mr. Garza replied that they would have to ask the headmaster for permission. He assigned the students the task of meeting with the headmaster, in order that they could persuade(说服) him to them to repaint the classroom.
The students were excited when the headmaster agreed. They discussed colors for the classroom walls and finally decided on a soft yellow. The parents’ club donated the paint, rollers, brushes, and other equipment.
Painting day was on Saturday. The students, along with several parents, gathered together. First, they removed from the classroom walls. Next, they moved all the furniture to the middle of the room. Then Mr. Garza explained how to deal with the painting. He told them to be careful and not to spill or waste the paint.
After the work was done, the students their job. The new color brightened the classroom. The headmaster brought members of the school board to see the classroom. Before long, every classroom in the school had a fresh coat of paint.
A．experience B．energy C．memory D．effect
A．decide B．discover C．describe D．develop
A．allow B．ask C．afford D．agree
A．basic B．various C．simple D．similar
A．any thing B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．were busy with B．were pleased with C．were familiar to D．were responsible for
My name is Megan. Today I am so 1_____ as my dad is taking me on a special boat called Barada.
It is a really sunny day today and dad thinks it would be a fun day to 2_____ a boat trip. I pack a bag and wait my dad by the front door. It doesn’t 3_____ much time for my dad to prepare 4_____ he needs and then we set off (出发).
Once we 5_____ the boat, I’m very excited. Dad tells me to sit down as we are ready to set sail (起航). The wind is blowing6_____ my long hair when I see a black figure(人物) 7_____ to us. I’m very worried but my dad tells me 8_____ worried. But then … BANG! It is a huge whale. He hit 9____ into our boat. “Be careful, Megan!” my dad shouts, but it is too late. I fall into the water. It’s lucky 10_____ I’m not hurt and I swim to the boat and my dad helps me get on the boat.
A．exciting B．excited C．angry D．unhappy
A．put on B．get on C．go on D．walk on
A．spend B．cost C．take D．pay
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．arrive in B．arrive at C．gets to D．reaches
A．though B．through C．into D．in
A．to come B．came C．coming D．come
A．not be to B．not to be C．to not be D．not be
A．he B．his C．him D．himself
A．that B．this C．when D．how
Last week Lu visited England. He stayed with my grandmother. He said it was a strange visit. “I don’t understand, but I 16 your grandmother a lot. When I arrived, I gave her a 17 from Suzhou. She looked in it and asked me to take it back. Then I saw a red spider(蜘蛛) on the table so I killed it for her and she seemed very 18 . Do English people like spiders?”
“Later we went shopping. Someone was painting a shop 19 , so there was a ladder. Grandmother 20 me walking under it and said I must walk around it. I liked the shops and bought a smart 21 for my father and some new shoes for myself. When we got back, I put the shoes on the table and opened the umbrella to wonder 22 it was all right. Your grandmother came in and 23 !”
“Then I broke a small 24 in the bathroom. Your grandmother’s face went white. I felt very sorry. When I left I gave 25 grandmother some flowers. She counted and there were 13. She 26 it. I think she was happy I was going.”
I 27 to Lu, “My grandmother follows the old customs(习俗). You must not give someone an empty purse 28 they will have no money. You must not kill a “money spider” or the same will happen. It is very unlucky to walk under a ladder and to put new shoes on the table. A(n) 29 umbrella in a house means someone will die. Breaking a mirror brings seven years’ bad luck, and 13 is 30 a very unlucky number. You were really making my grandmother very afraid. ”
A．affected B．loved C．frightened D．encouraged
A．pen B．purse C．dress D．handbag
A．honest B．humorous C．happy D．unhappy
A．back B．right C．front D．left
A．stopped B．kept C．insisted D．suggested
A．wallet B．umbrella C．flower D．shirt
A．why B．that C．if D．where
A．laughed B．screamed C．clapped D．cheered
A．bowl B．bottle C．plate D．mirror
A．my B．your C．her D．our
A．didn’t like B．liked C．enjoyed D．smelt
A．shouted B．talked C．told D．explained
A．but B．for C．or D．so
A．open B．closed C．new D．old
A．hardly B．never C．seldom D．also
Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most 16 seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has 17 meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever 18 a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people 19 the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has 20 a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very 21 , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the 22 flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of 23 , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully 24 red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and 25 of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!
A．easily B．quickly C．carefully D．closely
A．different B．rich C．simple D．correct
A．used B．shared C．drawn D．mentioned
A．need B．dislike C．hate D．love
A．spoken B．said C．become D．got
A．difficult B．easy C．simple D．free
A．national B．international C．local D．foreign
A．rainbow B．fear C．worry D．luck
A．believe B．show C．talk D．write
A．art B．business C．culture D．ability
The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the 16 for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 17 the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes 18 the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began 19 her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.
It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your 20 . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s 21 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.
In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great 22 . We not only had a 23 morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 24 right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour 25 and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.
A．plane B．train C．car D．boat
A．drive B．touch C．carry D．buy
A．if B．but C．since D．until
A．teaching B．reminding C．warning D．asking
A．sense B．control C．state D．sight
A．early B．important C．quick D．easy
A．thought B．friend C．time D．chance
A．safe B．fun C．free D．cold
A．queue B．bed C．floor D．seat
A．laughing B．speaking C．dancing D．Singing
Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm when 16 danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager 17 him more and the traffic policemen often speaks highly of him.
Mr. Baker，one of his friends，works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the street is 18 in the morning, sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away 19 he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car，but he hasn’t enough 20 . He decides to buy an old one. One day, he went to the second-hand market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to try the car，the seller agreed. He 21 Mr King and asked him to help him at once.
Mr. King examined(检查) the car and then drove it away. It was early in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it 22 well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing，the lights turned 23 . He tried to stop it， but he failed and 24 hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop，but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me？” the policeman asked angrily.
“Yes, I did，sir,” said Mr King，“ 25 it doesn’t listen to me，can it obey（听从）you？”
A．looking B．reaching C．facing D．getting
A．gives B．pays C．needs D．believes
A．crowded B．quiet C．empty D．full
A．until B．unless C．when D．if
A．time B．experience C．friends D．money
A．called B．found C．visited D．invited
A．looked B．traveled C．seemed D．worked
A．red B．green C．up D．out
A．hardly B．heavily C．nearly D．mostly
A．Although B．Since C．While D．For
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