People regarded that Napoleon’s ______ at Waterloo was his last mishap in his life.

A. success 　　　　 B. conquer 　　　　 C. defeat 　　　 D. beat

Jack almost fell off the cliff, but managed to _____ until help came.

　　A. keep on　　 B. catch on 　　　C. count on 　　　D. hang on

Are you carrying too much on your back at school? I’m sure lots of children of your age will say “Yes”. Not only the students in China have this problem, but children in the United States also have heavy school bags.

Doctors are starting to worry that younger and younger students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags being too heavy for them.

“It’s hard for me to go upstairs with my bag because it’s so heavy,” said Rick Hammond, an 11-year-old student in the US.

Rick is among students who have common school bags with two straps(带子) to carry them, but many other students choose rolling(有滚轮的) bags.

But even with rolling bags, getting up stairs and buses is still a problem for children. Many of them have hurt their backs and necks because of the heavy school bags.

But how much is too much? Doctors say students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight(重量).

Scott Batch, a back doctor, said children under Grade 4 should stay with 10%. But it is also important that older children don’t stay with over 15%, because their bodies are still growing.

“Children are losing their balance(平衡) and falling down with their school bags,” he said.

Parents and teachers are starting to tell children to only take home library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using pieces of paper or thin workbooks for students to take home.

One of the best answers is, as some children said, to have no homework at all!

1. From the passage we can know that _______.

A. only children in China carry too heavy school bags

B. children in other countries don’t carry too heavy bags

C. both children in China and the US carry too heavy school bags

D. only children in the US carry too heavy school bags

2. Children feel it hard for them to go upstairs because _______.

A. they are too young

B. their school bags are too heavy

C. they don’t know how to go upstairs

D. their parents don’t always go upstairs with them together

3. If a child carries a heavy school bag, _______.

A. his back and neck will be hurt

B. his head and arms will be hurt

C. his hands will be hurt

D. his feet will be hurt

　 4. According to the doctor, Scott Batch, if a child in Grade 5 weighs(重) about 30 kilos, the school bag he carries should not be over _______.

A. 5 kilos B. 3 kilos　 C. 5.5 kilos D. 4.5 kilos

5. Some students think the best answer to this problem is that _______.

A. they should have a little homework to do after they get home

B. their teachers had better not ask them to do any homework

C. they should only take home library books they will read that night

D. they should use thin workbooks instead of thick ones

Instead of leading us a hand, he just stood by, __________________us when we were in trouble.

A. made fun of　　　 B. got tired of

C. getting tired of　　 D. making fun of

In the dark forests _______ , some large enough to hold several English towns.

A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lake lie D. many lakes stand

—Miss Broun is very busy, isn’t she?

—So she is. She has 　　 greater responsibilities since she was promoted.

A. taken off　 B. taken after　 C. taken in　　　 D. taken on

Anyone ________ bags, boxes, or whatever, was stopped by the police.（ ）

A. seen carry 　 B. seen carrying　　 C. saw to carry D. saw carrying

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays(灰色)and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(意志坚定的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好), and the effect(影响)that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

　 A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful(开心的)and more comfortable(舒服的)than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.
　　 Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.
1.According to this passage, _________.
　A. one can choose his color preference

B. one is born with his color preference
　C. one's color preference is changeable
　D. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly
2. We would pay attention to colors because _______.
　A. colors do have effect on our moods(情绪)
　B. colors may have effect on our work and study
　C. light and bright colors make people happy
　D. you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike
3. The main idea of this passage is ________.
　A. one's color preference shows one's character
　B. you can brighten your life with wonderful colors
　C. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference
　D. one's color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings.
4. "I am feeling black" means ______.
　 A. I am feeling well　　 B. I am very happy

C. I am excited　　　　 D. I am depressed　

The long-lasting meeting,filled with arguments and quarrels,ended in disorder,______ no agreements.

A.reached          B.to reach      C.reaching         D.would reach

I went to bed very late last night, _____, early the next morning.

A. or rather　　　　　 B. at least 　　　　　 C. at most　　　　　 D. in a word