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．

1.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

2.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

3.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

4.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

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist （ 乐观派），a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer gray or blue?1.If you love green, you are strong- minded and determined.2.At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings.

3.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.4.Light and bright colors 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 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 things5.And don’t forget that anyone can guess your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.( 灯罩）

E. Different colors have different effects.

F. On the other hand , black is depressing.

G. Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead.

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出一个最佳选项。

Lan and Fred are ________. They are both twelve years old, and they are in the same__________in their school. Last Friday afternoon they had a _ ______ in class, and their teacher was very ________. He said to both of them, “Stay here after the lessons this afternoon, and ________ your names a thousand (千) times.” After the last lesson, all the other boys ________ home, but Lan and Fred stayed in the classroom with their ________ and began writing their names.

Then Fred began ________.

The teacher looked at him and said, “_______ are you crying, Fred?”

“Because his name’s Lan May, and ________ name is Frederick Hollingsworth,” Fred said.

1.A. sisters B. girls C. brothers D. boys

2.A. room B. office C. playground D. class

3.A. rest B. fight C. classmate D. friend

4.A. happy B. nice C. angry D. worried

5.A. call B. write C. meet D. change

6.A. went B. got C. left D. came

7.A. brother B. classmate C. teacher D. father

8.A. laughing B. talking C. playing D. crying

9.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

10.A. her B. your C. my D. his

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。

Hello, I’m Helen. I’m 1. boy 2. a new primary school for No. 1 Middle School. I’m 12 3. (year) old. I’m very happy now.

I have a good family. My father is 4. English teacher. He is very kind. My mother is a nurse. She can 5. (help) the patients recover health as soon as possible. I have a brother. He 506. (be) very cute. I love 7. (he) very much. But sometimes, he always makes 8. (I) a little angry. 9. (I) parents love us forever. That’s great.

Today my father gives me a pen. It’s very nice, I like 10.. I love my parents forever, too.

根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确，完全形式（每空仅限一词）。

1.--------Which c______ do you like best?--------- I like white best.

2.Is there a m________ of China on the wall?

3.I can s________ a banana on the desk.

4.--------- Spell your name, p_______. ----------P-E-T-E-R.

5.This is m_____ friend , Cindy. She is a student from No. 1 Middle School.

6.There is a little water in the c_______.

7.She can say it i_______ Chinese.

8.The boy in y_______ is my brother.

9.Bob and I a_______ good friends.

10.There are some k_______ on the table.

（题文）How is the weather in the boy's town?

A. It's windy B. It's rainy C. It's snowing

Where does the woman want to go______.

A. To a bank. B. To a restaurant C. To a hotel

（题文）What would the man like for dinner?

A. Tomato noodle. B. Porridge. C. Potato noodles.

What does the man hope to buy someday?

A. A car. B. A computer. C. A robot.

What did the woman's sister think of the TV play?

A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Scary.