It is said that people born under different star signs have different characteristics. Here are four people born under different star signs.
Taurus （金牛座） | Tom, an old man from England, has enough money to buy anything, but he is not willing to spend money on something he needs and wants. He has few friends and an old dog is his only partner. He is really tightfisted and lonely. |
Gemini （双子座） | Jack, born on 9th June, is a 16-year-old English boy. “A Gemini is a curious and clever person, and I am just this kind of person,” he said. My lucky colour is orange. I believe that my star sign decides what will happen to me in my life. |
Cancer （巨蟹座） | Mary was born on 1st July. She loves her family and cooking is her favourite. The French girl cares about nothing but business. She is hard-working. |
Virgo （处女座） | Lucy was born on 23rd August and is modest. The girl from Australia is studying in a college(大学). She likes reading and hopes that she can be a scientist in the future. |
1.Who is from England and likes orange best?
A. Tom. B. Jack. C. Mary. D. Lucy.
2.What’s Mary’s star sign?
A. Taurus . B. Gemini.
C. Cancer. D. Virgo.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “tightfisted” in Chinese?
A. 富裕的 B. 吝啬的
C. 奢侈的 D. 豁达的
What is colour? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colours are really made by reflected (反射) light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect any light, it is black.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸收) and turned into heat. The darker the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-coloured clothes are warmer in the sun than light-coloured clothes.
1.When something reflects light, we can _______ .
A. see its colour B. see its heat
C. not see its colour D. see nothing
2.The dark-coloured clothes are warm because _________ is taken in.
A. more light B. less light
C. more colour D. less colour
3.In summer ________ make people feel cool.
A. dark-coloured clothes B. red-coloured clothes
C. green-coloured clothes D. light-coloured clothes
完形填空（10分）
We live in a colourful world. In different countries, colours have meanings. They are used to different holidays. In ancient Rome, a red flag was a for battle（战斗）．In India, red is the colour of soldiers. In South Africa, red is the colour of mourning(服丧).In China, red is the colour of and it is often used at . In ancient Greece, green represented victory. In England, people green as a mark of honour（荣誉）. Green is the national colour of Ireland. In India, yellow is for a businessman or a farmer. In China and Japan, people wear white when very sad things happened. When their relatives ，they usually wear white. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to have pleasant ．In ancient Rome, public servants wore blue. Today the police still wear ．Colours can also represent different . For example, you will be a leader or an active person who enjoys life if you like yellow, orange or red.
1.A. same B. different C. some D. no
2.A. represent B. make C. feel D. speak
3.A. strength B. decision C. light D. sign
4.A. good luck B. bad luck C. sadness D. politeness
5.A. birthday parties B. weddings C. classes D. meetings
6.A. put on B. took off C. wore D. dressed
7.A. are dead B. are born C. visit D. are unwelcome
8.A. sleep B. asleep C. dreams D. think
9.A. red B. white C. green D. blue
10.A. things B. people C. feelings D. stress
动词填空（10分）
1.I would rather ________(believe) what my grandma told me: bad reading hurts a person.
2.The Chinese medicine tasted very bitter（苦的）, but it _____________ (work) well.
3.The walls of his room _______________ (paint) light blue after he arrived home.
4.--- Can Xiao Li get a good result in Maths this term?
--- It’s hard to say. It ______________ (depend) on his learning attitude（态度）.
5.Neither Li Ping nor his cousins _____________ (play) computer games at the weekend.
6.The doctor has devoted most of his time to ______________ (look) after the patients.
7.Don’t enter the meeting room until you ______________ (require) to.
8.Mrs. Rainbow ________________ (practise) colour therapy since last year.
9.It is foolish of you _____________ (not tell) the teacher the truth.
10.---I can’ t believe you’ve sold me such a terrible camera. I want my money back.
--- I ___________ (listen), madam. Can you just slow down and tell me what’s wrong?
--- Many people think that people born under the same star sign always share the same personalities.
--- _________. Some are a just coincidence (巧合), others are the only similar.
A. Yes, I agree with you
B. That’s not the case
C. Exactly
D. Not at all
-- I’d like a cup of black coffee. What about you, Mike?
--- I prefer coffee __________ sugar.
A. than B. about C. with D. to
