Dear Alice,
I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested that I went to England for a holiday. I’d like to staying there for a month, visiting place of interest and practicing my English as well. We’ve been writing to each other for near a year now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps we could go out do some sightseeing together.
Lily
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist （ 乐观派），a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer gray or blue? 1. If you love green, you are strong- minded and determined. __2.___ At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings.
_3.____ A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. __4.__ Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also 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. 5. And don’t forget that anyone can guess your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.( 灯罩）
A. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful.
B. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike.
C. No one can choose his color preference in his life.
D. Color preference can help you see through your enemies.
E. Different colors have different effects.
F. On the other hand , black is depressing.
G. Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead.
If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing(短暂的) thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________
A. provide some key facts about Confucius
B. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
C. show great respect for the ancient thinker
D. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______
A. have a great interest in studying Chinese
B. take an active part in Chinese competitions
C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese
3.The passage is likely to appear in ___________.
A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy．After all，you probably sing or whistle when you are happy．
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy．However，they sing most of the time for a very different reason．Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory
Do you know what a“territory”is? A territory is an area that an animal，usually the male，claims(声称)as its own．Only he and his family are welcome there．No other families of the same species(物种)are welcome．Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome．If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you，you might shout．Probably this would be enough to frighten him away．
If so，you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him．A bird does the same thing．But he expects an outsider almost any time，especially at nesting(筑巢) season．So he is screaming all the time，whether he can see an outsider or not . This screaming is what we call a bird’s song，and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away．
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs．
You can see that birds have a language all their own．Most of it has something to do with attracting mates and setting up territories．
1.Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’singing is actually ．
A．a way of warning B．an expression of happiness
C．an expression of anger D．a way of greeting
2.What is a bird’s“territory”?
A．A place where families of other species are not accepted．
B．An area which a bird considers to be its own．
C．An area for which birds fight against each other．
D．A place where a bird may shout at the top of its Voice．
3.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A．Because they want to invite more friends
B．Because they want to find outsiders around．
C．Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away．
D．Because their singing helps get rid of their fears．
4.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A．By comparing birds with human beings．
B．By reporting experiment results．
C．By describing birds’ daily fife．
D．By telling a bird's story．
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual（ 每年的） training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized．This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
Application （申请） date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007. | Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation（推荐） ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com | |
1.You can most probably read the text in ________.
A．a travel guide B．a newspaper
C．a textbook D．a telephone book
2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A．Only top students can take part in the program.
B．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C．King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
D．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ____
A．$200 B．$400 C．$900 D． $500
4.What information can you get from the text?
A．The program will last two months.
B．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
C．You can write to Thompson only in English.
D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says,“ You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?
1.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A .people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. clothes will be able to change their pattern
D. red will be the most popular color
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Nothing can replace the Internet.
B. Fridges will know what people need.
C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
D. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Future technology in everyday life.
B. Food and clothing in 2035.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
