1. When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that ________.

　 A. like warm colours and like cool colours

　 B. are yellow, red and yellow

　 C. are warm colours and cool colours

　 D. are green, blue and purple

5. Which is true?

　 A. Chaplin was an American

　 B. Chaplin’s comedy was dull.

　 C. Chaplin was a dumb. (哑巴)

　 D. People in the world were very sad to hear that Chaplin died.

Key:　 1-5　 CADDD

E

　 In general (一般来说) people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours.

　 The warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colours are green, blue and purple. These colours unlike warm colours, are relaxing. Where there are cool colours, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

　 Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with warm colours than in a room with cool colours. He suggested that a warm colour such as red or orange, is a good colour for a living room or a restaurant.

　 People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want　 time to pass quickly. Scientist don’t know why people think some colours are warm and other colours are cool.

　 However, almost everyone agree that warm colours remind (使想起) people of warm days and cool colours remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.

4. What does Chaplin comedy depend on?

　 A. words and language　 B. music and dance

　 C. story and background　 D. action, a kind of the world language

3. Twenty years later, Chaplin became the best __________.

　 A. singer　 B. dancer　 C. actor　 D. Comedian

2. Why was Chaplin often seen waiting outside London theatre?

　 A. Because he needed a job in show business.

　 B. Because he needed food to eat.

　 C. Because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre.

　 D. Because he hoped to have a home.

1. Chaplin was born _________.

　 A. in 1990　 B. in Switzerland　 C. in 1889　 D. in America

9. Does the writer think computer is a good thing?

A. It isn’t mentioned.　　　　　　　 　　B. No, he doesn’t think so.

C. He doesn’t know.　　　　　　　　 　　　　D. Yes, he does.

Key:　 6~9　 BBCD

C

Karen Finley was born in the U.S. in 1956. When she was only fourteen, she became interested in performing. She graduated from a performing arts school in 1981 and then began to perform in theaters. In her performances, she showed people some of the problems in the world. Karent The Constant State of Desire was first performed The Kitchen in New York City in 1986. In this performance she wanted people to notice some of the difficult experienced women have because of men. It soon because controversial. Many people did not feel comfortable with the performance. They thought that Karen hated men to much and was out of control. She was strongly criticized by the newspapers. But some other people thought differently and spoke for her. They said that they felt the experiences Karen showed in this performance were true to life. Karen hoped that people would think about the sad stories that happen every day. She believed people would understand her and learn some lessons if they could “read”her performances more carefully. new word:　　 controversial　 　备受争议的 10.According to the reading, what might “The Kitchen”be? A.A theater. B.A restaurant. C.A newspaper. D.A performance. 11.According to the reading, why would The Constant State of Desire be controversial? A. It seriously criticized men. B. Karen was not well prepared. C. The women who performed with Karen were our of control. D. Karen said something bad about newspapers during the performance. 12.What did Karen Finley want to do by performing? A. To make more friends. B. To become a superstar. C. To show people her ideas. D. To make money for poor women.

Key:　 10~12. A AC

D

　 About the year 1900, a dart-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of London theatres. He looked thin and hurry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.

　 But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian (喜剧演员) in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon (依靠) words or language. It depends upon little actions which mean the thing to people all over the word. Acting out without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays in many countries. It’s a kind of the world language.

　 Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.

8. What can computers help children to do?

A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write.

B. To play games, to do math and to copy.

C. To think clearly, to get information and to use it well.

D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.

7.　 Does everyone think computers are good for children?

A. Yes, they do.　　　　　　 　　 　　　 B.　 No, not everyone thinks do.

C. They don’t know.　　　 　　　　 D. They are not sure.

6. “To be familiar with” means to _______.

A. know nothing　　　 B. know about　　 　　　 C. dislike　 　 D. like