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People associate colors with different objects, feelings and holidays.Red ,for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life.People say red is an exciting and active color.They associate red with a strong feeling like anger.Red is used for signs of danger, such as STOP signs and fire engines.The holiday which is associated with red is Valentine’s Day.On February 14,Americans send red hearts to people they love.

Orange is the bright ,warm color of leaves in autumn.People say orange is a lively ,energetic color.They associate orange with happiness.The holidays which are associated with orange are Halloween in October and Thanksgiving Day in November.On October 31 many Americans put large orange pumpkins in their windows for Halloween.

Yellow is the color of sunlight.People say it is a cheerful and lively color.They associate yellow ,too, with happiness.Because it is bright ,it is used for signs of caution.

Green is the color of grass in spring.People say it is a refreshing feeling of guilt, fear and envy.Many people wear green on St.Patrick’s Day ,March 17.

Blue is the color of the sky ,water and ice.Police and navy uniforms are blue.When people are sad ,they say, ”I feel blue.” They associate blue with feelings like unhappiness and fear.

Violet ,or purple ,is the deep ,soft color of darkness and shadows.People consider violet a dignified color.They associate it with loneliness.On Easter Sunday people decorate baskets with purple ribbons.

White is the color of snow.People describe white as a pure ,clean color.They associate white with a bright ,clean feeling.Doctors, dentists and nurses frequently wear white uniforms.On the other hand ,black is the color of night.People wear black clothes as serious ceremonies such as funerals and graduations.

(1)

Acording to the passage, if you see red when someone hits you without any reason, it means that ________.

[  ]

A.

you are bleeding

B.

you hit back

C.

you become angry

D.

your eyes are hurt

(2)

If an actor goes to the green room during the interval of a play in the theater ,what possibly could he do in it?

[  ]

A.

he goes to have a rest

B.

he goes to admire the flowers and grass in it

C.

he goes to a party

D.

he is punished

(3)

From the passage we can infer(推断)that people who do not like to be with others often prefer ________.

[  ]

A.

red

B.

blue

C.

black

D.

violet

(4)

If you want to make your living room appear warm ,you will probably paint it ________.

[  ]

A.

orange

B.

blue

C.

green

D.

violet

(5)

If you go to your sister’s graduation, you should wear ________.

[  ]

A.

white

B.

violet

C.

black

D.

green

答案:1.C;2.A;3.D;4.A;5.C;
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We can not live a modern life without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a plane

one can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago. 

Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country he is traveling through. 

Modern trains have comfortable seats and dinning-cars. They make even the longest journey enjo

yable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large luxury liners or river boats

.They are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holi

day.

Many people like to travel by car. They can make their own timetable. They can travel hundred

s of miles a day, just as their wish. They can stop wherever they want to see something interestin

g or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel. That is why peopl

e choose traveling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business.1.According to the passage, the fastest way of traveling is _______. 

A.bycar

B.bytrain

C.byplane

D.bysea

2. If we travel by car, we can _________.

A.enjoythelongestjourney

B.travelonlyfiftymilesaday

C.makeourowntimetable

D.traveltoaveryfarplaceinafewminutes.

3. When people travel on business, they usually take _________.

A.aboatoratrain

B.acaroratrain

C.aplaneoracar

D.atrainoraplane

4.  _______ have comfortable seats and dinning-cars.

A.Cars

B.Moderntrains

C.Planes

D.Buses

5.If possible, people like traveling by sea because  _______ .

A.itisasfastastrainsandplanes

B.itisapleasantwaytospendaholiday

C.itisverycheap

D.itcanstopwherevertheylike

 

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