9.Green is an important color in nature.It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees.It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes,the word green means young,fresh an d growing.Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.A greenhorn is someone who has no experience.who is new to a situation.But in the fifteenth century,a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose home had not yet developed.A century or so later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.By the eighteenth century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today--a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds.A person,with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well.You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The green-eyed monster is not a nightening creature from outer space,It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello."It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants.A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else.Or,that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not.
In most places in the world,a green light is a signal to move ahead.A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.
32.How many expressions including"green"are mentioned in the passage?A
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
33.What does"a greenhorn"mean now?D
A.A person who has rich job experience.
B.A soldier who has not yet any experience in battle.
C.A person who is a green hand without any experience.
D.A young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed.
34.Which expression can be used if your friend is good at growing plants?D
A.A greenhorn              
B.A green light.
C.A green thumb.
D.The green-eyed monster.
35.What will make you suffer from the green-eyed monster?B
A.You get a pay raise.
B.You watch the play"Othello";
C.You meet a frightening g creature.
D.Your girlfriend dates with your friend.
8.The living is easy in the summertime.School is out and the weather is great.For many Americans,this is the season to travel.
Throughout their history,Americans have been people on the move.The early comers had to travel to get to the New World.Once they arrived,they settled along the East Coast.But they weren't satisfied to stay there.Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories (边界).Later,settlers moved west to develop these new areas.As a result of this westward movement,Americans finally controlled the whole continent-from the Atlantic to the Pacific.Even today,Americans seem unable to stay put.Research says that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing addresses,Americans are used to traveling.Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips.Most companies provide an annual (一年一次的) vacation for their employees,and people often use that time to travel.Camping out in the great outdoors is attractive to adventurous types.Some travel in comfortable vehicles to camp out in comfort,while others"rough it"by sleeping in tents.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation's borders.Why?For one thing,it's cheaper than traveling abr oad,and there's no language problem.But besides that,the vast American territory offers many tourist attractions.Nature lovers can enjoy beaches,mountains,canyons,lakes and a wealth of natural wonders.Major cities offer visitors plenty of urban delights.The convenience of modern freeways,railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.
Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them.History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums.Environmentalists prefer"green vacations".Others hit the water to go fishing,skiing or white-water rafting.Daring souls go for safaris (游猎) in faraway places from Africa to Asia.
28.What can we infer from the second paragraph?A
 A.Americans move too much 
 B.Americans will settle soon.
 C.It's good for Americans to be on the move.
 D.Early settlers moved more than modern Americans do.
29.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans like to travel within their own country?

A.They can save money.
 B.They love their own country much
 C.They will have no communication difficulties.
 D.They can still enjoy many tourist attractions.
30.What makes traveling so easy for Americans?B
 A.Their large income.
B.Modern means of transport.
 C.Their lifestyle.
D.The annual vacation given by companies.
31.How do you best understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?B
 A.Vacations leave unique memories with people.
 B.Vacations are suitable for different kinds of people.
 C.There are many different kinds of vacations available.
 D.People choose vacations based on their special interest.
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