What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays (灰色) and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined (意志坚定的). 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, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference (爱好), and the effect (影响) 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 did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful (开心的) and more comfortable (舒服的) than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing (压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. 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 gray.
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also 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 your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.
1.According to this passage, _________.
A. one can choose his color preference
B. one is born with his color preference
C. one's color preference is changeable
D. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly
2.We would pay attention to colors because _______.
A. colors do have effect on our moods(情绪)
B. colors may have effect on our work and study
C. light and bright colors make people happy
D. you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike
3. The main idea of this passage is ________.
A. one's color preference shows one's character
B. you can brighten your life with wonderful colors
C. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference
D. one's color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings
4. "I am feeling black" means ______.
A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy
C. I am excited D. I am depressed
Scientific Progress
Most scientific progress is the result of careful consideration of work that has already been done. The wonderful world which lies before us today has been put up by hardworking men with clear heads and inventive mind, and these who follow them along life’s road will improve on their efforts. It is sometimes necessary to question and even to disbelieve some of the statements made by experts. Action or experiment can often end an argument or achieve a breakthrough.
When men were wondering whether it was possible to reach India by sailing westwards from Europe, and whether there was any land on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus decides to act. He gathered some men, invited them to go on board his three ships, and set out across the dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. He was successful in finding land, but it was not India. The result of his action was that the arguments came to the end.
Any young man who wishes to do research must be courageous enough to question old beliefs and do some original thinking about them. Although we seem to know so much, there are many things we don’t know. Even when we pull an atom to pieces, we do not really know what the pieces are, we often do not reach the reality behind what we discover, and the more we learn, the better we realize our ignorance.
1.Christopher Columbus decided to set out his trip because he wants to ________
A.travel round the world
B.bring words into action
C.discover the truth with action
D.bring the argument to an end
2.According to the passage, the more we learn _______
A．the more ignorance we will become
B. the more brilliant we are
C. the more confident we are of ourselves
D. the more we know about our ignorance
3.Our present wonderful world has been built up by _______
A. men who do not believe in others but themselves
B. those who work hard and dare to break way from old ideas
C. those who can make improvements on other people’s work
D. men who work extremely hard in following their teachers
4.Columbus succeeded in finding out that_______
A. the Atlantic was dangerous to get across
B. India was to the west of the Atlantic
C. There was land on the other side of the Atlantic
D. it was possible sail to India by crossing the Atlantic
Sarah wrote a letter to Annie, saying that she felt __31__ by her friend, Hannah. They had an exam recently and Sarah got the __32___ grade in the class. When washing hands with Hannah, Sarah __33__ that she did badly in the exam and __34__ her not to tell anyone else. However, the next day, some other students got to know the news. Sarah thought it was Hannah who didn’t keep her __35__ because the only people who can see their grades are the teacher and the students that the grades __36__ to. But when Sarah talked about it with Hannah, she __37__ that she hadn’t told anyone else and said that someone must have been __38__ on what they said. But Sarah didn’t __39 __ her, and could not __40__ her for doing that and lying. Sarah lost her best friend.
1.A. sad B. happy C. annoyed D. betrayed
2.A. highest B. worst C. lowest D. best
3.A. admitted B. swore C. promised D. thought
4.A. ordered B. begged C. suggested D. asked
5. A. news B. secret C. word D. things
6.A. use B. belong C. gave D. thanks
7.A. swore B. thought C. advised D. promised
8.A. putting B. keeping C. focusing D. spying
9.A. hear B. believe C. ask D. like
10.A. believe B. trust C. forgive D. understand
It _______ them three years to build this road.
A. spent B. took C. spend D. paid
I wanted _______ you for your last letter.
A. thanking B. to thank C. thank to D. being thank
He missed his mother very much and ________ crying.
A. can’t help B. couldn’t help to C. couldn’t help D. couldn’t to help
