As is known to all, colors appear in every language to express people’s feeling and thoughts. Then, what is the situation in American English?

Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland Jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health.

The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day. People or things on a blacklist are connected with things illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the back side of the paper money.

1.Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT _______.

2.When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she _______.

3.In the writer’s eyes, what is related to a black day?

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1.This advertisement is designed especially for those who____________.

A．like eating in restaurants                  B．have little time

C．prefer home-cooked meals                D．want to save money

2.What information CAN'T we get from the advertisement about Ouickeats?

A．Different kinds.     B．High quality.        C．Exact prices.       D．Good taste.

3.Which of the following can be cooled in a refrigerator before eating according to the ads?

A．Pasta Salad.        B．Dried Fruit.        C．Noodles.          D．Nuts.

4.The underlined word “hectic” in the passage means ____________.

A．full of freedom     B．comfortable        C．full of activities     D．terrific

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒。
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Every people have its own way of saying things, its own special expressions．Many everyday American expressions are based on colors．
Red is a hot color．Americans often use it to express heat．They may say they are red hot about something unfair．When they are red hot they are very angry about something．The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste．Fast loud music is popular with many people．They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz．
Pink is a lighter kind of red．People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health．The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century．It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health．
Blue is a cool color．The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music．Blues is slow, sad and soulful．Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song - Mood Indigo -about the deep blue color, indigo．In the words of the song: "You ain’t been blue till you’ve had that Mood Indigo．" Someone who is blue is very sad．
The color green is natural for trees and grass．But it is an unnatural color for humans．A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green． A passenger on a boat is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green．
Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car．That person may say he is green with envy．Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks．Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money．
The color black is used often in expressions．People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day．The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day．A blacklist is illegal now．But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations．
56．If you had your wallet stolen while doing some shopping, you may call it __________．
A．a white day                    B．a black day            
C．a red day                D．a green day
57．Suppose a Mr．Brown says he is very happy because his three children are all in the pink, this means all his children are ________________．
A．lucky and wealthy   B．gentle and modest
C．fit and healthy         D．creative and energetic
58．When she got home and found nothing had been done by her husband, Jane was really____________．
A．red hot     B．green        C．blue  D．black
59．In the following paragraph, the writer might tell the reader something about __________．
A．unpopular organizations in the world
B．people's response towards a black day
C．the influence of the traditional blues
D．more words about color, such as brown

Are you always busy?
Is your schedule hectic?
Do you sometimes forget to take time to eat?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you need

QUICKEATS
HEALTHY EATING THAT FITS
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
Vacuum-sealed meals for people on the go!
Nutritious, low-sugar, low-fat, well-balanced meals in a convenient pocket!
They don’t spoil!
Are you in the mood for a hot meal? Or do you prefer a cold dish instead?
Hot or cold, Quickeats are delicious and the tempting taste will have you
believe you are eating a home-cooked meal. A variety of meals are already
available(可获得的) at leading grocery stores in your area.
Try our Red Hot Quickeats!
( Heat in a microwave for 3 minutes. )
Stew（煮，炖） with Garden Vegetables
Barbecued Chicken and Rice
Creamy Hum and Noodles
Choose one of our Cool Blue Quickeats!
(Refrigerate for extra coldness, if desired.)
Yogurt with Dried Fruit and Nuts
Vegetable Salad and Pasta Salad
Tuna Salad and Whole Wheat Crackers
Quickeats are reasonably priced and ready to eat. Take the coupon(优惠卷)below to a participating store to receive a free Red Hot or Cool Blue container that will fit neatly in your backpack, briefcase, or shoulder bag and keep your Quickeats meal hot or cold until you’re ready to eat it. Each container holds up to 4 Quickeats.
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact our national office:
Neavest Inc., P. O. Box 90210, Lexinet, VA
or call 1-888-293-3151
√One Free container for Quickeats with the purchase of one Quickeats meal.
【小题1】This advertisement is designed especially for those who____________.

Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.
Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pick when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song – Mood Indigo – about the deep blue color, indigo. In the words of the song: “You ain’t been blue till you’ve had that Mood Indigo.” Someone who is blue is very sad.
The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.
Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.
The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.
【小题1】If you had your wallet stolen while doing some shopping, you may call it        .