题目内容
The book is well worth _______. I plan_____one
A.read: to buy B.reading: buying C.reading: to buy
People like different colors. Girls like pink or purple. Boys usually like blue or brown. Why do people like different colors? Do you want to know the secrets of colors?
People like different colors because of their cultures and countries. For the Egyptians (埃及人) green is the color that shows the hope and joy of spring. For Muslims (穆斯林), green means heaven (天堂). Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope. Chinese people think red can bring good luck to them in the New Year. In some countries, blue is a symbol of protection. Greek people often wear blue necklaces in order to protect themselves.
Choosing colors also has something to with their bodies’ reaction toward them. Green is said to be the most relaxing color. It can help people feel relaxed. Red can make a person’s blood pressure (血压) go up and improve people’s appetites (胃口). Many restaurant owners will decorate(装饰)their restaurants with red things. Red is also a color that can catch a person’s eye easily. That is why some shopping websites always have red “BUY NOW” buttons (按键). Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can make people eat less. So if you want to lose weight, using blue bowls and plates may be helpful.
1.Why do many restaurant owners like to use red things to decorate their restaurants?
A.Because red can bring hope and joy.
B.Because red and bring them good luck.
C.Because red and make people cat more.
D.Because red can catch people’s eye easily.
2.If you want to eat less, you can use ________ bowls and plates.
A.blue B.green C.pink D.red
3.Which of the following is mentioned (提及) in the text?
A.Why the Egyptians like red and blue.
B.What Chinese people think of black.
C.Why shopping websites have red “BUY NOW buttons.
D.What the most popular colors for young people are.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A.Teenagers’ favorite colors. B.Colors and their symbols.
C.Colors and cultures. D.The secrets of colors.
_______ tourists visit Hong Kong each year because Hong Kong is a “Shopping Paradise”.
A.Thousands B.Thousands of C.Thousand of D.Thousand
写作
话题作文: 临近中考，作为初三学生的你们压力越来越大。学校组织一次以“ How to Deal with the Stress”为题的演讲比赛。请根据下面的思维导图写一篇演讲稿，介绍你缓解压力的方法。
How to Deal with the Stress
a health body , more energy to study, clam down（冷静）, others’ help, do more sports, go to bed early, listen to some light music , have a talk with……
提示词: entrance exam入学考试; more or less 或多或少more or less
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China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪). Chinese people are____ the most hospitable(好客的) people in the world. If ____ visit a Chinese family. They would be ____ at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you and_____ you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel ____. At the same time， other family members will be busy ____ a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests ____ a big meal. They always present more food than the guests can eat. On the table, the guests must be the_____ to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a(an)_____ guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for guests, which won't happen at western tables. The Chinese family____ to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have ____."You tell them you are full, ____ they still put more food in your bowl. _____warm and hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子)said____ years ago: To meet friends from a place far away, how ____ we are!
1.A.between B.among C.during
2.A.foreign B.foreigner C.foreigners
3.A.surprised B.surprise C.surprising
4.A.serve B.serving C.serves
5.A.lonely B.alone C.happy
6.A.prepare B.preparing C.prepared
7.A.with B.as C.for
8.A.first B.second C.last
9.A.eastern B.southern C.western
10.A.get in their way B.go out of their way C.lose their way
11.A.more B.less C.many
12.A.although B.but C.because
13.A.Be B.Been C.Being
14.A.thousands of B.thousand C.thousand of
15.A.happily B.unhappy C.happy
The questions that the reporter asked were sometimes ______and they made me________.
A.embarrassed; embarrassing B.embarrassing; embarrassed C.embarrassed; embarrassed
— Let’s go to the countryside to have a picnic this weekend.
—________.
A.Have a good time B.Thank you C.Sounds great
Students aiming to enter Tsinghua University(清华大学) this year had better have the ability to swim or prepare to learn swimming and pass a swim test since the well-known university will not present the certificate(证书) to their students if they cannot swim.
On Monday March 27th ，Beijing Daily News reported that new students at Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses. If they fail in the swimming test during their study, they won't receive their degrees if they cannot swim before their graduation(毕业).
Why does the university relate the swimming ability with degrees? Liu Bo, the head of the Sports Science and Physical Education, said, "As a survival skill, students can keep themselves safe from danger when they are in water. Students can also benefit a lot from swimming, since it is helpful in improving students' physical abilities as a water sport."
Whether it's summer or not, swimming can keep yourself up, energetic, and active. Regular swimming is a good way to keep people healthy. Swimming also does the job of making your skin soft, younger, and healthier. Playing with water makes people feel young, and it washes away all the negative feelings that you have. People can also get pleasure from swimming.
Moreover, it also relaxes people’s mind in some ways. Now a great deal of people suffer from stress coming from study, work, family, and other aspects of life. According to surveys, 74% of people say that the feeling of stress has greatly reduced, and in fact, some of them did not feel the pressure（压力）when they are in the water.
1.If students aim to enter Tsinghua University this year, what should they do?
A.They must work hard to get high marks. B.It is a good idea to get a certificate on their own.
C.They had better make themselves able to swim. D.They should ask for help from Liu Bo.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.improving students' physical abilities B.keeping people healthy
C.making your skin soft D.playing with water
3.How may most of people feel when they are in the water?
A.Tired. B.Relaxed. C.Surprised. D.Confident.
4.What do we know about swimming from the passage?
A.Liu Bo thinks having the skill of swimming is unimportant.
B.Swimming reduces students' physical abilities while swimming.
C.People can achieve pleasure from swimming.
D.Students in Tsinghua University can receive their degrees if they cannot swim.
5.This passage is probably from _________.
A.a novel B.a newspaper C.a science report D.a fashion magazine
—I believe there must be some wonderful experiences during our ______________middle school life.
—I believe so. Each of us learns a lot and gets along well with our teachers and classmates.
A.four years B.the four-year C.four-year
