Red is the color of China. Among all the l6 ，red is most easily seen. The color red is

fresh and pure， 17 in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color

red not only because it makes people excited，but also because it has 18　 meaning in Chinese

culture and history．

　 No country in the world has ever 19 a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a

Symbol. It gives color to the soul(灵魂)of the nation. In the past，red represented dignity(尊严)

and mystery．Even now, Chinese people 20 the color much more than we do. It can be said

that “China Red” is an everlasting theme for China, and an 21 color for the Chinese people.

“China Red” has 22　 a very popular word，attracting the world’s attention.

Finding red-colored things in China is very 23 ，as you can see the color everywhere. All

traditional red things have been playing special 24 in China：the walls of ancient palaces，the

25 flag，Chinese knots，lanterns，traditional paper-cuts，and even red tanghulu.

　　 Red is the color of the 26 ，health，harmony, happiness，peace，richness and so on. Only

real things and events can fully 27 and explain its beauty．The color can be 28 and

meaningful only when it’s connected with people.

　 In China, red is more than just a color．It carries the ancient history and 29 of the

Chinese nation. China Red is 30 with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right

Here in China waiting for you to feel, to discover!

16. A. colors　 B. news　 C. papers　 D. paints

17. A. but　　　 B. or　　 C. and　　　 D. while

18. A. poor　 B. rich　　 C. simple　 D. correct

19. A. used　 B. shared　 C. drawn　 D .affected

20. A. need　 B. dislike　 C. hate　　 D. love

21. A. interesting　 B. expensive　 C. easy-going D. important

22. A. spoken　 B. said　 C. become　 D. got

23. A. hard　 B. easy　 C. sudden　 D. warm

24. A. roles　 B. games　 C. cards　 D. places

25. A. national　 B. international　　 C. local D. foreign

26. A. rainbow　 B. fear　 C. worry D. luck

27. A. believe　 B. show　 C. talk　 D. write

28. A. large　　 B. quiet　 C. alive　　 D. peaceful

29. A. art　　　 B. culture C. business D. ability

30. A. pleased　 B. crowded　 C. filled 　D. satisfied

Korean culture is really popular right now. The Korean Wave(韩流) is sweeping Asian countries including(包括) 　26 . Young people are 　27 in Korean TV plays, Korean pop songs and the Korean language.

The Korean Wave started 　28 years ago with the TV series(电视系列剧) Winter Sonata(冬季恋歌). This love story is still popular now. People, especially girls, like the beautiful stories and handsome actors 　29 Pei Yongjun.

In the music world, Korean stars are making 　30 heard in China. You can often find big Korean names such as Baby Vox, SES and Finkle at the top of the Chinese 　31 charts(排行榜).

The Korean Wave 　32 makes young people try the clothes and hairstyles of the Korean pop stars. Besides those, now some girls in China are having plastic surgery(整形手术) 　33 their looks. It is said that many Korean stars look beautiful 　34 plastic surgery.

As you see, Korean culture has changed us a lot. Is it 　35 for us to follow in every way? We each should think about it.

(　 )26.A.China　　　　　　　　　　 B.Canada　　　　　　　 C.Australia　　　　　　 D.Egypt

(　 )27.A.excited　　　　　　　　　 B.interested　　　　　 C.surprised　　　　　　 D.worried

(　 )28.A.a little　　　　　　　　　　 B.little　　　　　　　　　 C.a few　　　　　　　　 D.few

(　 )29.A.on　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.for　　　　　　　　　　 D.like

(　 )30.A.them　　　　　　　　　　 B.they　　　　　　　　　 C.their　　　　　　　　　 D.themselves

(　 )31.A.sports　　　　　　　　　　 B.health　　　　　　　　 C.music　　　　　　　　 D.clothes

(　 )32.A.too　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.also　　　　　　　　　 C.as well　　　　　　　 D.else

(　 )33.A.change　　　　　　　　　 B.changing　　　　　 C.changed　　　　　　 D.to change

(　 )34.A.instead　　　　　　　　　 B.instead of　　　　　 C.because　　　　　　 D.because of

(　 )35.A.necessary　　　　　　　 B.serious　　　　　　　 C.pleasant　　　　　　 D.friendly

　 The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changrning, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them.

　 1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.

　 2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit (获益) from your help. You'll find you benefit too!

　 3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art.

　 4) Make a foreign friend. Try to be friend someone from a foreign country. It's an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.

　 5) Publish (出版) an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years.

　 6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you've never played before. If you find you like it, you'll have a hobby for life.

7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.

　 8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month.

　 9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.

　 10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people.

73. According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can _______.

A. learn about another culture

B. practice spoken English

C. discuss the international situation

D. share your happiness and sadness

74. Besides learning a practical skill, another purpose of learning to cook is ______.

A. to help your parents with housework

B. to kill time

C. to have communication with others

D. to make friends

75. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

A. You should read fifty books of the same field.

B. Do a part-time job for less than a month.

C. Try to publish an article to make you famous.

D. You can benefit a lot by helping others.

76. The principal made the suggestions in order for the students to ______.

A. make contributions to society

B. achieve great progress in high school

C love high school life

D. finish high school

　 My name is Leo. I’m from Australia, and I　 46 in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the 　　47 　 of Heilongjiang Province. This is an interesting city　 48 　a very colorful history. There　 49 　 some European influence in the city, and some of the old buildings in Harbin are in Russian style.

Since I　 50 　 to China. I’ve been leaning a lot about my family history. Although I’m 　 51 　, My family is Jewish. So it was very interesting　 52 　 to learn that a lot of Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago. My parents were so　 53 　 when I told them about this.　 54 　, the first Jews probably came to Kaifeng more than a thousand years ago and 　 55 by the Song Emperor.

When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school but we usually studied Australian or western history. 　　56 　, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I started 　　57 　Chinese history. I’ve been studying for over two years now. My friends in Australia said 　　58 Chinese history was very hard to understand , but I don’t really agree . I think if you study hard, you　 59 　 understand any culture. For a foreigner like me,　 60 　I learn about Chinese history, the more I enjoy living in China.

(　 )46.A. taught　　　 B. have been teaching　 C .teach　　　　 D. has taught

(　 )47.A. capital　　　 B. place　　　　　　 C centre　　　　 D. history

(　 )48.A. of　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　 D. which

(　 )49.A. are　　　　 B. were　　　　　　 C. is　　　　　　 D. was

(　 )50.A. came　　　 B. come　　　　　　 C. will come　　 D, has come

(　 )51. A. Australia　　 B. in Australia　　　 C. Australia’s　　 D. Australian

(　 )52.A. of me　　　 B. to them　　　　 C. for me　　　　 D. for them

(　 )53.A. bored　　　 B. excited　　　　　 C. interested　　　 D. surprised

(　 )54.A. In a word　　 B. In this way　 　　 C. In fact　　　　 D. In truth

(　 )55.A.welcome　　 B. welcomed　　　 C. were welcomed　 D. was welcomed

(　 )56.A. But　　　　 B. However　 　　 C. Yet　　　　　　 D. While

(　 )57.A. learning　　 B. learn　　　　　　 C. teaching　　　 D. teach

(　 )58. A. which　　　 B. when　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　 D. that

(　 )59. A. are able to　 B. could　　　　　 C. will be able to　　 D. were able to

(　 )60.A. the more　　 B. the less　　　　　 C. more and more　 D. better and better