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.

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

       A. something unfair                                          B. small hot-tasting peppers

C. the person who is very angry                         D. popular music like Dixieland Jazz

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

       A. enjoys himself in boating                              B. is hit by a high wave

C. has a stomachache                                        D. likes trees and grass

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

       A. Being sent a beautiful gift.                                   B. Passing a very difficult test.

C. Failing in an important interview.                  D. Being invited to an exciting party.

All you need to participate in home exchange is a house! You don't need to compare values of the houses or search for a swapping partner in the case of a home similar to yours. It just requires identifying a home where you and your family can stay comfortably in the place you wish to visit. You need to search for a person or a family with whom you would be comfortable exchanging your home with，for a short period of time. In home exchange，you would be taking care of other people's home，as well as enjoying the country while they would be doing the same from your home.

People who have traveled a lot would know that the most expensive part of traveling is paying hotel bills. In many cases, vacations cannot last for long mainly because of the high accommodation (住房) expenses. Holiday home exchange is one of the most simple and intelligent ways to cut down an accommodation expenses. It is an equal trade for bath the families and enables both to enjoy the advantages of a home while traveling to another country.

Home exchanges have become very popular in major cities in the United Kingdom as it allows you to benefit from time-share. Mostly, people participating in home exchanges prefer to involve their friends or neighbors to entertain their visitors, by providing the home exchange visitors with information regarding the local sightseeing attractions. Many families with children try to swap houses with families who have children of the similar age group. It saves time and energy that is often exhausted in carrying around a number of toys and equipment. The individual traveler often finds house swapping a great way of relaxing in the comforts of a home after a tiring day of sightseeing and can spend more time to get to know the area better.

1.The most suitable title for the passage is__________.

A．Home Exchange for Your Holiday

B．How to Find the Best House

C．Everyone Loves Exchanging Homes

D．Tips for Your Trip

2.What does the underlined word “swapping” mean in Line 2? __________

A．participating       B．enjoying          C．exchanging        D．identifying

3.What's the main reason for people exchanging homes during the holiday?

A．To experience other people's lifestyles.

B．To get to know new neighbors and make new friends.

C．To avoid paying expensive hotel bills while traveling

D．To get more information from locals.

4.We can learn from the last paragraph that___________.

A．more families prefer to exchange homes than individual travelers.

B．families with kids are more likely to exchange homes with families with kids.

C．it is difficult for individual travelers to find partners to exchange their homes.

D．the individual travelers love to introduce their friends and neighbors to the visitors.

Good afternoon，and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now，you may  not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.

Secondly，noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.

Thirdly，crossing the road. Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.

Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you.

Now，are there any questions?

1.The main purpose of this speech would be to________.

2.How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

3.The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________.

4.From the speech we learn that________.

5.Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

1.Who would be most interested in Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve?

A．A historian.        B．A naturalist.        C．A farmer.          D．An artist.

2.How much would a member pay if he goes to the Wimpole Estate with his two children?

A．￡5.60.           B．￡7.70.           C．￡8.90.           D．￡10.50.

3.The Peterborough Ghost Walk might give people a feeling of _______.

A．joy              B．release           C．fear              D．shame

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the Wimpole Fstate?

A．It is an old private farm.

B．People can have a walk in it at any time.

C．People can see some endangered animals there.

D．The best time to go there for a walk is in the fall.

India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遗产), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.

Sun Temple, Konark

As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.

Churches Goa

Goa is the only Indian state which was under the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (点缀着) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches exhibit beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of Buddhist religious art.

Taj Mahal, Agra

Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.

Sanchi

Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.

On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.

B．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.

C．Indian cultural heritage is related to religions.

D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.

2.The ancient people in India attached importance to      .

A．animals           B．the sun’s power   C．ancient temples     D．ancient civilization

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Several top heritage destinations in India.

B．The great effect that Indian religion has on culture.

C．India has rich cultural heritage in the world.

D．India is famous for its cultural heritage.