What do you think of black cats?Are they unluckier than cats of other colors?Many people in Western countries think so.Scientists at the University of California,Berkeley(UC Berkeley),did a study on cat colors and people’s understandings of cat characters.

The study found that people do judge(判断)cat characters by color.Scientists did a survey on the Internet.There were 49 statements(描述)matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities.People think orange and bi-colored(双色的)cats are friendly,tri-colored(三色的)cats are not kind,and white cats are calm,lazy and shy.As for black cats,people think they don’t have special characters.

But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets?People think black cats have less special characters,which might be because of their bad reputation(口碑).They think black cats may bring bad luck,especially at Halloween.Movies and television shows also make people believe that.

Although people have these ideas,UC Berkeley scientists give another reason:people don’t think black cats are pretty enough.After all,nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats.“You cant judge a cat by its color,because it’s the character of the cat,not the color,that will let you know if the cat is right for you,”Cathy Marden,a scientist said.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Many people in Western countries may think black cats are

A.lovely animals B.of bad luck C.of good luck D.unfriendly animals

2.The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that

A.people are often unhappy to see black cats on the Internet

B.people think cats of different colors have different characters

C.black cats are less popular than other cats

D.the study is a great success

3.According to the study,people think that

A.black cats have special characters B.orange and bi-colored cats are unkind

C.cats with three colors are friendly D.white cats are calm,lazy and shy

4.People don' t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT

A.black cats often appear in TV shows B.black cats may bring bad luck to people

C.black cats have bad reputations D.they don' t think black cats are beautiful

5.The passage mainly talks about

A.why black cats are popular in movies B.why people don’t like to keep black cats as pets

C.different color cats have different characters D.different people have different ideas on black cats


 

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根据图表内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

1.You can call ______ to experience country life.

A.277-8688 B.289-6799

C.288-6299 D.275-6588

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A.Changlin village B.Fenghuang Park

C.Sam Mall D.Putian Stadium

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A.¥20. B.¥30. C.¥50 D.¥60

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A.a book B.a newspaper

C.a novel D.a documentary

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A.Pillow Fight helps to create pressure.

B.you can enjoy Ice and Snow Festival on July 28th.

C.if you want to taste grapes, you can visit Changlin village.

D.Tom is a student and he can buy a fitness band for 640 yuan.

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Electives(选修课) are always popular with students because they offer the chance to learn something exciting, and they’re a welcome break from regular courses like maths and physics. Here are just a few of the exciting electives lucky teenagers can take in some of China’s middle schools.

Self-defense skills

A school from Chongqing

The school offers a self-defense course — just for girls. Those who attend the lessons have the chance to study basic self-protection skills in a one-on-one practice. They learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks. “I feel safer in myself now,” said Zhang Yi, 15, a girl student.

Pottery

A school from Tianjin

The famous pottery scene in a movie called Ghost is a lasting memory for many movie-goers. Young artists at the school love to get their hands dirty creating beautiful pieces. Students learn how to design and make various clay projects. At the end, they have the skills to make their own clay bowls, cups, vases and pots.

Horse riding

A school from Beijing

Equestrians(马术) can look pretty cool, can’t they? Teenagers at this school can now choose a course in riding skills. They’re taught to communicate with their horses and how to use reins. To ride a horse in the proper way, a student must hold the head forward and keep his back straight. Students come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully, but also physically fitter!

Couplets

A school from Nanjing

How many of you can write a couplet? This old literary(文学的) form is slowly disappearing, but Chinese culture lovers at the school are trying to make it alive. For their elective, teenagers study old couplets and try to rhyme(押韵) their own lines. Many of this year’s students can’t wait for the Spring Festival, when they’ll be able to show off their new skills.

1.Maths and physics are electives in middle schools of China, aren’t they?

___________________________________________

2.How many electives in Chinese middle schools are introduced in the article?

___________________________________________

3.Which elective course is especially designed for girl students?

____________________________________________

4.What kind of art works can students have at the end of the elective “Pottery”?

_____________________________________________

5.What are the common advantages of “Self-defense skills” and “horse riding”?

Both of the electives enable students _____________________________________.

6.Whom will the elective “Couplets” probably attract? Why?

______________________________________________

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