Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.

A.Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p.m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.

B.Cordon from Britain

On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.

C.Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火).We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

1.Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A. Have 12 grapes to eat.

B. Have parties.

C. Give flowers to others.

D. Watch fireworks.

2.Who have parties during the New Year?

A. People in Spain.

B. People in Britain.

C. People in Brazil

D. Both B and C.

3.From the paragraph of “Cordon from Britain”, we know that ________.

A. Cordon can't drink much

B. people hear Big Ben on the radio

C. people sing a song about good luck

D. everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks

4.On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A. they hope that can bring them good luck

B. that reminds them of their happy life

C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that's what they have to do during the New Year

5.This article mainly tells us________.

A. what people in Britain do on New Year's Day

B. when and where people have New Year parties

C. what people in different countries do on New Year's Day

D. why people around the world like the New Year

Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many American everyday expressions are from colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express “heat”. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they’re red hot they are very angry aboutsomething. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they’re in the pink when they’re in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink color showing good health.

Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the USA is the opposite of(与……相反) red hot music. Blues is slow and sad.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it’s an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

1.What does the expression “be red hot about” mean?

A. Be very angry. B. Be unfair.

C. Be happy. D. Be very popular.

2.Why do Americans use the color pink to express the meaning of healthy?

A. Because the color pink is lighter than the color red.

B. Because their ancestors(祖先) did so many years ago.

C. Because many healthy babies were born with the pink color.

D. Because it’s a traditional expression.

3.What’s the opposite of the red hot music?

A. Fast music. B. Loud music.

C. Blues music. D. Country music.

4.How many colors are mentioned in the passage?

A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

5.Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Different Colors

B. Strange Expressions

C. Colorful World

D. Feelings Behind Color Words

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