What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). 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 colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour 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 and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also 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 grey .

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).

1.According to this passage, ________. 

A.one can choose his colour preference

B.one is born with his colour preference

C.one's colour preference is changeable

D.one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

    A. red to yellow                    B. blue to orange

    C. red to grey                      D. blue to yellow

3.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A.one's color preference show one's character

B.you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C.psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D.one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours  have  effects on human beings

4.The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

   A.yellow             B.red           C.green         D.black

5.“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A.I am feeling well.                B.I am very happy.

C.I am excited.                 D.I am depressed

Lions are big and strong.They have bright eyes, sharp teeth and black points on their brown bodies.So they look beautiful.
Lions can run fast.They are good at catching other animals.Lions like living as a family until baby lions are 2 years old.A lion lives alone during most of its life.
Now, many hunters hurt lions for their fur and meat.They sell their meat to people for meals.They use their fur to make clothes and bags.We must stop this.It is wrong for people to kill lions.We can write to newspapers about the danger the lions are facing.We should tell the government and people about the problems.If we do nothing, soon there will be no lions in the world any more!
【小题1】What are lions like?

Chinese name: Lin Zhiling

English name: Chiling

Birthday: November 29th, 1974

Birthplace: Taiwan                     

Family: mom, dad and a brother

Height (身高): 175 cm

Favourite sport: swimming, dance

Favourite fruit: watermelon, strawberry

Favourite colour: white

1.Where is Lin Zhiling from? 

A. Shanghai   B. Beijing   C. Hongkong    D. Taiwan

2.Her English name is _____.

       A. Chiling  B. Andy  C. Mary  D. Zhiling

3.What’s her favourite fruit?

       A. watermelon,  B. strawberry  C. apple . D. watermelon and strawberry

4.What’s her favourite colour?

       A.pink   B.white    C.black    D. purple

5.Can she swim?

       A. Yes ,she can B. No ,she can’t C. Yes , he can D. No , he can’t

If we find a bird nest (巢), we will have a good place of watching and knowing about birds. Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we'd better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars (双筒望远镜).
But how do we make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
a) Each nest must have six boards (木板) for its cover and floor, for its left and right sides, and for its front and back sides. Don't make the boards too slippery (滑的).
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a "door". The "door" is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater can't go into the nest.
d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.  
e) Don't forget to colour the nest.
【小题1】We need ______ near a bird nest if we want to watch and know about birds.