People have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.
Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child's IQ（智商）. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however; a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.
Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus（集中于） on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.
If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper. According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while.
However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.
The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies, but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on（取决于）your space, the lighting and the function (功能) of the room.The color grey may help you_______.
| A．read better | B．calm down |
| C．raise IQ | D．feel creative |
If you want to remember some important points, you may use the colors_______.
| A．green and blue | B．grey and blue |
| C．red and yellow | D．black and white |
Which is the most important when you choose the color for your room?
| A．Your IQ and abilities. |
| B．The use of your room. |
| C．Your likes and dislikes. |
| D．The location of your room. |
Which might be the proper title for the passage?
| A．What should we learn about colors? |
| B．Why are people interested in colors? |
| C．Where should we be careful with colors? |
| D．How do colors affect our learning abilities? |
The White family come to a new big city(城市) , but Mrs. White's son, Bob, is not happy. He doesn't have anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon make friends here."
One morning, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs. White, opens it. There stands a woman with brown hair. It is Mrs. Miller. She comes to borrow two eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs. White gives her two.
In the afternoon there is another knock at the door. Mrs. White opens it and she sees a boy standing there. "My name is Jack Miller," he says. "My mother gives you this cake and two eggs."
"Well, thank you , Jack," says Mrs. White. "Come in and meet my son Bob."
Look! Bob and Jack are having cake and milk. They are playing football. Now they are friends!
Jack says, "I'm glad you live next door." Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs." Jack laughs(笑) and tells Bob, "My mother doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother. " Bob says, "That's a funny way to make friends. It's an easy way, too. It can work!Bob feels __________ when his family moves to a new city.
| A．unhappy | B．happy | C．free | D．busy |
Mrs. Miller ____________________ one morning.
| A．gives Mrs. White a piece of cake |
| B．asks Bob to play with his son |
| C．borrows eggs from Mrs. White |
| D．lends two eggs to Mrs. White |
In the afternoon ____________ have cake and milk together.
| A．Jack and Mrs. Miller |
| B．Bob and his mother |
| C．Mrs. White and Mrs. Miller |
| D．Bob and Jack |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mrs. Miller is Mrs. White's old neighbour(邻居). |
| B．Mrs. Miller wants to make friends with the Whites. |
| C．There aren't any eggs in Mrs. White's home one morning. |
| D．There aren't any eggs in Mrs. Miller's home. |
The best title of this passage is __________________.
| A．Way to Borrow Eggs | B．Way to Make Cakes |
| C．Way to Make Friends | D．How to Make Cakes |
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 The Volleyball Club The school volleyball club wants new members! We have good players from the school team. They can help you enjoy the game. We practise for an hour every afternoon from Wednesday to Friday. Go to your PE teacher and buy sports shoes if you want to be with us. |
 Girls’ Volleyball Match Team: No.1 Middle School vs No. 2 Middle School Time: 2:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m., October 21st Place: Jiangyin Sports Centre Come for our school team. We have twenty tickets (票) for every class. Go to your PE teacher for the tickets before Friday. Please wear your school clothes at the sports centre. |
Members of the Volleyball Club practise ___________a week.
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
What must you buy if you want to join the Volleyball Club ?
What time does the volleyball match start?
| A．At twenty to three in the afternoon. |
| B．At two thirty in the afternoon. |
| C．At five o’clock in the afternoon. |
| D．At twenty past two in the afternoon. |
Students can go to their ___________for tickets.
| A．PE teachers | B．classmates |
| C．parents | D．grandparents |
Students can’t get a ticket on ___________.
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Thursday | D．Saturday |
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means (通讯设备). Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is not helpful. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal(煤)in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused(引起)by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. Also, we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.
________, our world is becoming much smaller.
| A．Because of the rise in pollution |
| B．Because of modern traffic and modern communication means |
| C．Because the earth is being polluted day and night |
| D．Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year |
Hundreds of years ago, life was ________it is today.
| A．much easier than | B．as easy as |
| C．much harder than | D．as hard as |
The writer thinks that pollution makes us angrymore easily.
| A．air | B．noise | C．rubbish | D．water |
According to the passage, which statement is true?
| A．The more people, the less pollution. |
| B．Air pollution is the only one kind of pollution. |
| C．If there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution. |
| D．We should not use modern traffic and modern communication any more. |
What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students’ opinions.
Sandy from Taiwan says:
My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain. At night, we always have a picnic, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.
Yagna from India says:
My favorite day is Deepavali(屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat(败仗) of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.
Pat from Thailand says:
My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.What is Sandy’s favorite holiday?
| A．The Mid-Autumn festival. | B．New Year's Day. |
| C．Deepavali. | D．Songkran. |
What does the underlined word “Songkran” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．音乐会 | B．新年 | C．中秋节 | D．泼水节 |
In order to celebrate Deepavali, we can ________.
| A．eat sweets and delicious food |
| B．wear new clothes |
| C．give presents to others |
| D．all of the above |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Pat from Thailand likes Deepavali (屠妖节) best. |
| B．Sandy can celebrate her favorite festival by pouring water on each other. |
| C．Songkran takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. |
| D．Sandy always goes to different restaurants on the mountain to spend the Mid-Autumn festival. |
American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table. When someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to interrupt（打断） others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.
Let’s all learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. American people use “Thank you” widely to show they are polite.
B. American people say “Excuse me” widely to show they are polite.
C. It’s not polite to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me” in America.
D. Both A and B.You should learn to say “Thank you” when ______.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．you are helped by others |
| D．you need others to help |
“Thank you” is ______.
| A．widely used |
| B．seldom used |
| C．used only by Americans |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____.
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
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