John keeps a record of new words and expressions in English. He usually writes them in a note-book. Then, later in the day, he asks his teacher about them. “Mrs. Thomas, these expressions are new to me. ‘She’s blue today.’， ‘You’re yellow’, ‘A little white lie’, ‘She has green fingers’.” After looking at the note-book, Mrs. Thomas says, “In everyday English, John，‘blue’ sometimes means sad. ‘Yellow’ means afraid. A person with ‘green fingers’ grows plants successfully. And ‘a white lie’ is not a bad lie.” “I don’t understand. Please give me an example.” “ For example, I offer you some cake. The truth is that you don’t like my cake. You don’t say that. Instead, you say, ‘No, thanks, I'm not hungry.’ That’s a white lie.” John says, “I see , thanks for the explanation!”
1.“Blue” sometimes means in spoken English “_____”.
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A．angry |
B．lucky |
C．glad |
D．unhappy |
2.A person with “green fingers” is one who _____ planting.
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A．is a new hand in |
B．is good at |
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C．works hard at |
D．is interested in |
3.“You’re yellow to fight.” means “_____.”
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A．You dare not fight |
B．You dare to fight |
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C．You're afraid to see a fight |
D．You’re able to fight |
4.If you say “It’s a white lie.”, it means that someone _____.
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A．says something unreal and harmful |
B．is unfriendly to talk to others |
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C．refuses to tell the truth in a polite way |
D．is telling a big lie |
When I was young, my father used to grow carnations(康乃馨) ----- a kind of flower which was red, pink and white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came back home from work, he would enjoy watching them. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty. And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”
One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnations from their stems(枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way.
When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived, he went straight to see the flowers as usual. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbor’s children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”
Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have a better flower than my lovely daughter?” My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations. |
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B．My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations. |
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C．Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground. |
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D．Dad had thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems. |
2. How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?
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A．Lucky |
B．Upset |
C．Helpful |
D．Worried |
3.What caused my younger sister to smile and hug dad strongly?
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A．dad’s silence |
B．mom’s help |
C．dad’s love |
D．mom’s words |
4.Which of the following would be the best title?
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A．Telling the truth |
B．Dad’s best flower |
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C．My neighbors |
D．Growing Carnations |
In fact, everyone has an angel（天使）protecting himself forever.
If this 36 feels that your life is full of 37 and you always feel terribly sad. She would 38 someone else beside you. Maybe it’s a friend of you, or your lover, 39 a net-friend you have never met or a 40 you just met only once. These persons quietly __ 41 in your life, accompany (陪伴) you with a happy time and 42 he could leave silently. And thus your life is full of happy 43 . Even the future path is covered with storm or snow, 44 remembering those happy stories he 45 to you, you can still be brave.
For those 46 have left you without any 47 , 48 they are angels returning to the heaven. For example, your lost friends, the strangers who ever gave you help, those separated but 49 love you, those artists who used to sing good songs to you, the good writer and etc.., they are all 50 angels.
Perhaps sometimes you 51 feel sad or lost because of their 52 , and would look for them everywhere to 53 where they’re going. But in the end, you’ll be certain that they stay in 54 place of this world with a peaceful and thankful life. 55 , all the feelings of loss and sadness will no longer exist since time has been the greatest therapist(理疗师).
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Last weekend, Tom and Linda went shopping outside and went on spending until their money was_________.
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C．by the end |
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I don’t like the way ______ you speak to your mother.
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The people below are all looking for someplace to visit in Beijing. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.
65______. Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.
66______. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic （杂技的）performance in China.
67______. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.
68______. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.
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A．Capital Theatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒战 ) will run down your spine (脊柱 ) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and the bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19. |
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B．The Wangfung Art Gallery: A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the variety of life in unique (独特的) styles. |
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C．Huangshicheng Gallery: A group ink painting exhibition is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time:9 a.m.—5p.m. until September 10. |
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D．Anyuan Museum: |
The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.---4p.m., daily.
E. The Olympic Center:
“The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.
