Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.
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Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. When they are red-hot, they are very angry about something. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say such music is red-hot.
Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
Blue is a cool color. The blues music in the United States is the opposite of red-hot music. Blues is slow and sad. Someone who is blue is very sad.
The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in the stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back of the paper money.
The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day.
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I’m Warren Scheer. Listen again next week for another Words and Their Stories program in Special English on the Voice of America.We say you are in the pink when you are _______________.
| A．very sad | B．very happy |
| C．in good health | D．feeling well |
What does the word “ upset” mean ?
| A．happy | B．sad |
| C．satisfied | D．active |
We describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a __________ day.
| A．red | B．green |
| C．pink | D．black |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．People in the USA use black to express heat. |
| B．If you are blue, you are very happy. |
| C．Green is a natural color for humans. |
| D．If you have a sick feeling in the stomach, you feel a little green. |
What is this passage probably written for?
| A．A radio program. | B．A news report. |
| C．A telephone call. | D．A TV play. |
读写综合 (本大题分为A、B两部分，共20分)
A. 信息归纳 (本题5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
阅读下面关于初三学习生活的文章，完成信息采集表。
As a middle school student, my priority（优先考虑的事） is study, which occupies（占用） most time and energy in my life. Therefore, my life sometimes seems a little boring. However, it’s not that bad. First, study brings me knowledge that will be useful to all my life. Learning new knowledge brings me a sense of achievement. In addition, I like staying with my friends and classmates. We have much fun in daily life, which makes our life in school colorful. We play games or do exercises in spare time. We share our happiness as well as support each other when we are upset. All in all, life is beautiful, although we must spend most time on study. And we should hold a positive attitude towards life.
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Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting（理解）is popular in China, and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book of Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.
Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally a superstition. It does have some scientific value.
● Dreams are the reflection of the facts. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
● Dreams are the body’s self-implication (自我暗示). Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans’ bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire, it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
● Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets dreams is scientifically reasonable. Over thousands of years has passed, the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore.According to the passage, dream culture .
| A．is important in ancient Chinese culture |
| B．is unimportant in foreign culture |
| C．has no scientific value |
| D．is something about God |
In the old days, Chinese people thought that dreams .
| A．were very popular |
| B．could suggest lucky and unlucky things |
| C．couldn’t be interpreted |
| D．were always different from the facts |
The underlined word “superstition” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．科学 | B．预兆 | C．梦魇 | D．迷信 |
If you dream that you are roasted by a big fire, maybe you are
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．bored |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting. |
| B．When Yin and Yang are not balanced, you dream easily. |
| C．Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the facts. |
| D．There are no secrets in the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams |
| Name |
Jim Green |
| School |
Hilltop High School Gradeg |
| Term ending |
8th，July |
| Maths |
He is a little weak in this subject, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
| Science |
He can work out many difficulties. Well done. |
| English |
He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
| French |
His reading is very good. He can remember many words. |
| History |
He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Geograply |
He is familiar with the names of many places in the word. |
| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
| Conduct(行为) |
Better |
| Absence(缺席) |
2 |
| Remark(评语) |
Jim has the ability to do a lot better. More |
| Head teacher |
Sue Read |
| Principle |
Andrew Robinson |
| School reports |
18th, July |
After reading the form, we know this is ________.
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green |
| B．a teaching report of Sue Read |
| C．a school report about Jim Green |
| D．a working plan of Andrew Robinson |
Which of the following is Not mentioned （提到） in the form?
| A．P.E | B．Music | C．Maths | D．History |
From this from, we know that Jim’s best subject is ________.
| A．science | B．French |
| C．geography | D．English |
From this form, we know Jim is not so good at ________.
| A．science and geography | B．maths and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Jim doesn’t like pop music at all. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Jim learns two foreign languages in school. |
Hi , I’m tinA. This is a photo of Class 18 . This class has twenty-five students ,twelve girls and thirteen boys . These are Amy and BoB. Amy is Bob’s sister . Amy is 12 and Bob is 13 . Amy likes English and math . Bob likes musiC. He has a CD collection . This is Bruce . He is 14 . He likes sports and he has a sports colletion . Jerry is a teacher . He is thirty-four years olD. He likes blue ,black and green . Many of his clothes are in these colors . Do you know the relationship between Jerry and Bruce ? Aha ! Jerry is Bruce’s uncle . And you can call him at 0543-3617625 .
根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确的答案。____ girls are in Class 18 .
| A．12 | B．13 | C．24 | D．25 |
Bruce likes ______
| A．sports | B．English |
| C．music | D．white |
The word “relationship” means_____ .
| A．关系 | B．性别 | C．爱好 | D．差异 |
____ and Bob are in a family .
| A．Jerry | B．Amy | C．Bruce | D．Tina |
Jerry’s _______ is 0543-3617625 .
| A．card number | B．telephone number . |
| C．bus number | D．schoolcard number |
Lucy is a student in Class Two , Grade Seven . She is eleven years olD. She had a beautiful toothbrush（牙刷）. But it was broken last Sunday . She was very sad because not only it was beautiful ,but also it was blue --- her favorite color . So her mother went shopping with her to buy a toothbrush on Sunday afternoon .
There are many toothbrushes in the shop . They bought a blue one . There is a blue bird in it . And it is made in Guangzhou . It’s ten yuan . It’s expensive . But it is so beautiful . And she likes it very much . Then they went home . Lucy can brush teeth now . How happy she is !
根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确的答案。How old is Lucy ?
| A．8 | B．9 | C．10 | D．11 |
What color was Lucy’s old toothbrush ?
| A．Red | B．Green |
| C．Yellow | D．Blue |
Who went to buy a toothbrush with her on Sunday afternoon ?
| A．Her mother | B．Her father |
| C．Her friend | D．Herself |
Where is Lucy’s toothbrush from ?
| A．The US | B．China | C．Japan | D．Singapore |
Which sentence has the same meaning as the underline one ?
| A．I can’t mind it | B．I can’t afford it |
| C．It’s good | D．It’s not cheap |
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