When someone walks into a room wearing bright colours, everyone seems to take notice. Beautiful bright colours can easily draw our attention. Fresh roses can cheer us up when we’re feeling blue. Dressing up in colourful clothing can bring us into a more positive mood.
What shall I wear today? What colour should I choose?
Dressing yourself for the day is quite important whether you know it or not. Our moods often show what our bodies end up wearing. When you look in the mirror after you dress, train yourself to notice how you feel when you see yourself. Notice your mood. If you are not feeling yourself, could the colour of what you are wearing irritate (使不适) your nervous system? Did you never notice that before? We all know that dark colours can tell lies. They can make you look and feel older than you really are. That is why baby clothes never come in dark colours. To the mind, dark colours seem easier to hold power, but to the heart and feeling level, they don’t help your heart to open. Bring happy colours and happiness to go hand in hand. Bright happy colours open your heart, calming your nervous system.
Some advice:
If you work around people who wear black, try to find a happy colour to look at to replace (取代) the picture of dark colours in your mind.
At night, wear soft clothes in light colours to help your nervous system calm down and smooth it out, preparing yourself for sleep.
Don’t dress children in dark colours because their nervous systems are just beginning to feel.
| A．All of the colours. | B．Dark colours. |
| C．Dark red. | D．Bright colours. |
| A．Black. | B．Green. | C．Yellow. | D．Red. |
| A．Some lies. | B．Baby clothes. |
| C．Dark colours. | D．Different moods |
| A．leather clothes in light colours |
| B．soft clothes in dark colours |
| C．soft clothes in light colours |
| D．leather clothes in dark colours |
| A．We should dress children in dark colours. |
| B．Fresh roses can cheer us up when we’re feeling blue. |
| C．Dark colours can tell lies. |
| D．Dressing yourself for the day is quite important. |
To understand why the Earth is warming up , first of all, we need to understand why it is warm. Our planet is covered with atmosphere(大气) . Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth. The Sun heats up the Earth’s surface. When the heat rises into the air, it is stopped by some special gases(气体) in the atmosphere like CO2 , the heat returns to the Earth and keeps it warm.
Power stations and cars release (释放) so many greenhouse gases every day. So we can help stop global(全球) warming by using less electric things such as turning off lights when we leave a room, asking our parents to turn down the heating in our house to save energy. We can also stop global warming by finding other ways of transportation. For example, ride a bicycle or walk instead of going by car. Another way to help stop global warming is to plant and care for trees. Because trees take in CO2 , they are our best friends when fighting against global warming.
The problem of global warming cannot be solved in a day. It may take a long time to find clean energy, such as wind energy. It may take a long time to plant the trees again we are cutting down. But every little thing each person can do to save energy and our forests will help. Think about our planet. Think about ways we can help make the Earth a safe and comfortable place for the future.The underlined word “it” means _______ in the first paragraph.
| A．the heat | B．the Earth |
| C．the sunlight | D．the atmosphere |
_______ ways are mentioned to stop global warming to the second paragraph.
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Everybody can help save energy and our forests. |
| B．The problem of global warming can not be solved. |
| C．To find clean enrgy will help solve the problem of global warming. |
| D．The writer wants us to pay attention to the problem of global warming. |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Why is the Earth warming up |
| B．When can we stop the Earth from warming up |
| C．How can we stop the Earth getting warmer |
| D．How long will it take to stop the Earth getting warmer |
There once was a man and a woman. They had been married (已婚) for more than 60 years. They kept no secrets from each other except that the old woman had a shoe box on the top of her closet . She told her husband never to open it or ask about it.
For all these years , he had never thought about the box, but one day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would never get better.
The woman said it was time that he should know what was in the box. The old man took down the shoe box and took it to his wife’s bedside.
When he opened it , he found two beautiful doilies(装饰小垫) and some money. The money was over $25,000.
“When we got married,” she said, “my grandmother told me that the secret of a happy family was never to argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet(编织) a doily.”
The little old man was so moved. Only two doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him twice in all those years.
“My dear,” he said, “ but what about all this money?” Where did it all come from?”
“Oh,” she said, “that’s the money I made from selling the doilies.”The old woman let her husband open her shoe box because _______ .
| A．she was badly ill | B．it was 60 years old |
| C．she believed in her husband | D．her husband made her angry |
From the story we know _________ .
| A．the old woman enjoyed crocheting doilies |
| B．the old man only made his wife angry twice |
| C．the old woman didn’t follow her grandmother’s advice |
| D．the old man didn’t mind his wife having a secret during the past years |
How might the old man feel when his wife told him about the money?
| A．He was glad to have so much money. |
| B．He was sorry that she was not as happy as he had thought. |
| C．He was angry with her for not giving him the money earlier. |
| D．He was excited because he could sell the two doilies for more money |
Several weeks ago, more than 70 American students discussed with American First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House about health problems.
The students asked lots of questions that day and Mrs Obama answered them one by one patiently. Then Mrs Obama explained the importance of making healthy choices(选择) . The students were all eyes and ears as they listened.
She told the students that she didn’t always feel good about the choices her family was making. Some years ago, when she was working and living with her family in Chicago, Mrs Obama realized she had to make changes in her family’s lifestyle.
“We were eating out too much, buying a lot of things, and drinking a lot of sugary drinks,” she said. So Mrs Obama started talking to her kids about eating healthily and exercising more. Soon they were cooking more, eating fewer desserts, and spending less time watching TV. Mrs Obama realized that making little changes can have a big effect(效果)。
Mrs Obama said that young people should take care of their own health and their own futures. “Exercise isn’t always about sports. It’s just about moving,” she said.More than 70 American students visited Mrs Obama _______ .
| A．to find out if she cared for children’s health |
| B．to learn how to make health food |
| C．to get her to help the children with health problems |
| D．to have a discussion with her about health problems |
The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means _______．
| A．the students listened to Mrs Obama very carefully |
| B．what Mrs Obama said was not good for the students’ ears |
| C．the students failed to understand what Mrs Obama was saying |
| D．what Mrs Obama meant to help the students with their eyes |
Which is right about Mrs Obama?
| A．She has failed to change her children’s lifestyle. |
| B．She thought people in Chicago should change their lifestyles. |
| C．She moved out from the White House several weeks ago. |
| D．She thought we didn’t have to necessarily do sports , but we should move more. |
From the passage we know _________ .
| A．the students are in poor health |
| B．as a child , Mrs Obama was poor in health |
| C．Mrs Obama’s children have health problems |
| D．Mrs Obama cares for children’s health very much |
Huang Fang
15 years old
Jiangxi
I always dream big. I had planned to get the highest marks during the final exam. But I didn’t make it. And my dream of winning the English Olympic competition also didn’t come true. But I have a new dream now. I want to study abroad when I grow up. So my next year’s plan is to improve my English.
Li Qiang
15 years old
Hunan
My biggest wish is to watch to the end of the Spring Festival Eve Variety Show(春节联欢晚会)without falling asleep this year. Last year, I got bored with program after 11o’clock and went to bed early. This year I will stay awake until the last minute. Why? My favorite star Jay Chou, together with other stars, will be on the program this year. How can I not watch to the end?
Wang Rong
13 years old
Shanghai
I want to be closer to my friend this year. We used to be in the same middle school. Now her school is about half an hour’s ride from mine. We don’t see each other often now but we do miss each other. I will buy her some of her favorite things as presents when her birthday comes. I want to tell her that I hope our friendship lasts the whole life.
Elizabeth
14 years old
US
I have too many ideas. First of all, I want to be a better sister. I always enjoy being with my sister. She is four years younger than me. We make cakes and watch films together. She once told me that my chocolate cookie was her favorite food. But this year I was too busy with my schoolwork. I didn’t make enough time for her Huang Fang wants to _______ when she grows up.
| A．travel all over the world | B．get good marks in exams |
| C．win the English Olympic competition | D．study abroad |
Li Qiang didn’t watch to the end of the Spring Festival Eve Variety Show last year because _______.
| A．he felt the program was boring |
| B．he was not allowed to do so |
| C．he had some homework to do |
| D．something was wrong with the TV set |
How old is Elizabeth’s sister?
| A．14 years old | B．18 years old |
| C．10 years old | D．4 years old |
The four persons in the passage are talking about their _______.
| A．hobbies | B．wishes | C．subjects | D．friends |
John, 11 years old, was in bed in hospital. Several days before, while he was playing in a baseball game, he fell and hit his head. The doctors believed that he might never get well.
“He seems to have given up hope. So medicines alone won’t help. Perhaps he needs something else,” said a doctor. “When I visit him, all he ever says is that he would like to meet Babe Ruth.” In America, Babe Ruth was as important a man as the President himself, and he was the most famous baseball player.
The next day John’s father managed（设法完成）to tell Babe Ruth about the story of his son on the phone. Twenty-four hours later, as the boy lay in his hospital room, Babe Ruth walked in.
The great baseball player sat down at John’s beside, and said, “Now, listen, kid, you’ve got to get well. I’ve brought you a new American League baseball, so you must start throwing it.”
For John, this was the beginning of a new life. He was able to live a healthy life—all because of the present of Babe Ruth.
阅读短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一：选择恰当的句子，填入文中空格处。
A. Young John could hardly believe his own eyes!
B. To meet Babe Ruth, of course, was not easy.
C. To his doctors’ surprise, the boy walked out of the hospital on his own a few weeks later.
任务二：回答下列问题。What’s wrong with John?
______________________________________________________Who visited John and made him get well?
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