What color do you like best? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are likely to be strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists （心理学家）tell us. They have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effects that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you do so as soon as you open your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
Black is depressing while light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one does, and a red dress adds warmth and cheer to sad winter days. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey.
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a few colorful things. Also remember that you will know your friends (and your enemies) better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about you when you choose a piece of handkerchief.
67. 1.According to the passage, men’s 110-meter hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder Liu Xiang is most likely to love the color ______.
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A．black |
B．grey |
C．green |
D．brown |
68. 2.Why are machines painted orange in some factories, according to the passage?
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A．Because workers tend to prefer orange to other colors. |
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B．Because other colors are forbidden in factories. |
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C．Because less accidents happen due to the introduction of orange machines. |
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D．Because orange machines are easier to clean. |
69. 3.Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?
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A．It’s possible to cheer you up by enjoying some colorful pictures. |
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B．You can know your friends better through the color they like or dislike. |
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C．Some people are born with their colorful preference. |
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D．One’s color preference is always changeable. |
70. 4.The underlined word ‘depressing’ in Paragraph 2 probably means ‘______’.
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A．discouraging |
B．happy |
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C．surprising |
D．brave |
A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble. Don’t try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then we’ll get on well together.”
Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,” he said, “and don’t forget to call me ‘sir’.”
Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent, and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “ when I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again: What’s your name, soldier?”
The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously (紧张地).
51. 1.The officer was strict _________.
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A．because the soldiers were new. |
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B．with any of his soldiers, new or old. |
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C．because he was named Stone. |
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D．only when he was before soldiers. |
52.2. According to what the officer said, _______________.
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A．obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble. |
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B．trouble would come if anybody made tricks. |
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C．he always got on well with his soldiers. |
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D．he often had trouble with his soldiers. |
53. 3.The last soldier remained silent because _______________.
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A．he didn’t like the way the officer spoke to them. |
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B．he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order. |
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C．the question was difficult for him to answer. |
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D．he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name. |
54. 4.According to the officer, how to answer the question, “How old are you?”
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A．(sadly) Twenty, sir. |
B．(clearly) Twenty. |
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C．(loudly)Twenty, sir |
D．(quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir |
You never imagine what trouble I have _________this paper in my house.
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A．finding |
B．to find |
C．found |
D．for finding |
He often made his sister ______, but this time he was made ______ by his sister.
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A．cry; to cry |
B．cry; cry |
C．to cry; cry |
D．to cry; to cry |
—You seem to have lost your way. ______?
—I’m looking for the nearest post office.
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A．What for |
B．Need help |
C．Where to |
D．What if |
—You should have given me a ring before you left.
—I meant______, but I was in a hurry that time.
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A．to do |
B．to |
C．do |
D．doing it |
