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听力原文: Researchers do not know why people think some colours are warm and other colours are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colours remind people of warm days and cool colours remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during the winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun is higher during the summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.
People associate colours with different holidays. For example, red is associated with Valentine's Day. On February 14th, Americans send red hearts to people they love. People associate orange with Halloween in October and Thanksgiving Day in November. On October 31 st, many Americans put large orange pumpkins in their windows for Halloween. Many people wear green on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th. Violet is a dignified colour which is associated with Easter. On Easter Sunday, people decorate baskets with purple ribbons.
Many expressions in English use colours. These expressions show how people feel about the colours. For example, people associate red with a strong feeling like anger. When someone is very angry, people say that he or she sees red. Red is an active colour. A red-letter day is a lucky day. When criminals are caught in the middle of a crime, people say that they are caught red-handed. Green is the colour of grass and leaves. When someone grows plants well, people say he or she has green fingers. Blue is a sad, thoughtful colour. When someone is very sad, people say he or she is feeling blue. Blues is a kind of jazz that is usually very sad and slow.
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A.A warm colour is a colour that is often used in restaurants.
B.A warm colour is a colour that gives off heat.
C.A warm colour is a colour near the red end of the light spectrum.
D.A warm colour is a colour that makes people feel upset.
"Now we' re more than halfway; only two miles away from the tavern, "said the driver.
"I' m glad of that ! "answered the stranger, in a sympathetic mood. He wanted to say more but the east wind blew clear down a man' s throat if he tried to speak. The girl' s voice was something quite charming, however, and at present he spoke again.
"You don' t feel the cold so much at 20 below zero out in the Western Country. There' s none of this damp chill, " he said, and then it seemed as though he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was an awful day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woollen shawls.
"You' ll have a cold drive going back, " he said in earnest, and put up his hand for the thirtieth time to see if his coat-collar were as colse to the back of his neck as possible. He had wished a dozen times for the warm old hunting rig in which he had many a day confronted the worst of
weather in the Northwest.
"I shall not have to go back!" exclaimed the girl, with eager pleasantness. "I' m on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern. "
How far was the drive from the train to the tavern?
A.One mile.
B.Two miles.
C.A little over four miles.
D.Less than four miles.
Hollywood produced more films than any film center in the world. 【M1】______
The warm weather mid long hours of sunlight meant that filmmaking was 【M2】______
easy and quite cheap. This was also a rich part of America, and there
were many businessmen who wanted to make money for the motion 【M3】______
picture industry. At first short cowboy films were popular because they add
excitement and adventure for people's lives. Later, comedy films were 【M4】______
made so that people could laugh and forget their troubles. Charlie Chap
Chaplin was probably file mostly liked of all comedy actors. 【M5】______
To begin with, all films were silent, and actors showed the story
by acting smaller than life. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous of 【M6】______
these silent film actors. In 1926 some short films were made which the 【M7】______
actors spoke for the first time. Within three years nobody wanted to
watch silent films although some famous actors, including Charlie
Chaplin, refusing to make talking films for many years. 【M8】______
At first all films were in black and white, but in 1932 the first
color film was made. It was until 1938 that a full length color film was 【M9】______
made, and the success of this film made producers everywhere to change 【M10】______
from black and white to color. This first full-length color film was
translated into ten languages and made Hollywood the major center of the
motion picture industry.
【M1】
B.It is getting warm these days. Many people want to go out for a walk on the weekend.
C.Recently the weather is becoming warm. Quite a few people want to go out to walk during the weekend.
D.As the climate is becoming warmer and warmer, some people want to have a walk in the weekend.
That started me thinking of other pleasures that cost nothing or very lime and that are often taken for granted, like a drink of cold water on a hot day when you're really thirsty, or a warm relaxing bath when you're extremely tired or mentally exhausted,
Remember your first real kiss—can you put a price tag on that? Or the companionship of a faithful and loving pet, or the clean, fresh smell of mountain air? There's an old song, "The Best Things in Life Are Free".
Did you ever eat a meal that not only filled your stomach and satisfied all your tastes, but refreshed your soul? Ever spend a winter's evening in the company of good friends?
What could be better than listening to your favorite music or watching a good movie? Or sharing the beauty of a sunset with a loved one? These are quite delightful and delicate pleasures. I hope this doesn't sound too ridiculous in today's rough, loud world. I hope the new generation can appreciate some of these things.
What can be inferred from this speech?
A.The speaker enjoys sleeping very much.
B.The speaker doesn't like money at all.
C.Bill Gates does not know how to enjoy himself.
D.Mental well-being is the most important thing.
听力原文: Nothing can buy a better night's sleep. Although it sounds silly, it was the first thing that crossed my mind when I awoke. I truly appreciated my happy rest. It was tike a gift from heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates, or any rich men you can mention, really couldn't have had a more satisfying and grateful night of sleep--the best that money can't buy.
That started me thinking of other pleasures that cost nothing or very little and that are often taken for granted, like a drink of cold water on a hot day when you're really thirsty, or a warm relaxing bath when you're extremely tired or mentally exhausted.
Remember your first real kiss--can you put a price tag on that? Or the companionship of a faithful and toying pet or the clean, fresh smell of mountain air? There's an old song, "the Best Things in Life Are Free."
Did you ever eat a meal that not only filled your stomach and satisfied all your tastes, but refreshed your soul? Ever spend a winter's evening in the company of good friends?
What could be better than listening to your favorite music or watching a good movie? Or sharing the beauty of a sunset with a loved one? These are quite delightful and delicate pleasures. I hope this doesn't sound too ridiculous. in today's rough, loud world. I hope the new generation can appreciate some of these things.
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A.The writer enjoys sleeping very much.
B.The writer doesn't like money at all.
C.Bill Gates does not know how to enjoy himself.
D.Mental well-being is the most important thing.
听力原文:W: Where did you celebrate your birthday last year?
M: Let me see. A year ago today, I was a passenger on an Air Greece plane. I had just left my sister's home in Athens and was on my way to school in New York.
Q: Where was the man a year ago today?
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A.In New York City.
B.In his sister's home.
C.In Greece.
D.On a plane.
听力原文:M: Would you like to join us for a ride around the harbor?
W: What a pleasant way to spend a hot day!
What does the woman imply?
A.She’d like to come along.
B.She knows her way around the harbor.
C.The warm weather is quite pleasant.
D.The ride will take all day.
W: I haven't quite finished mine yet. [20]I had trouble getting past the beginning.
M: How come?
W: Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. [20]But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn't write any more.
M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination.
W: Well, Prof. Wilson said it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that.
M: You went to talk to her about it?
W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me some advice about how to keep from getting stalled writing like that, [21]She said that the first thing I should do is just write anything that come into my head even if it doesn't make any sense, sort of warm up exercise.
M: That's interesting. When I get stuck, I shift to something else, you know, do some work for one of my other courses.
W: Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story, and I should be able to band it in on time. But first I need go to the jewelry store,
M: You are going shopping? Can't you wait until you finish your story?
W: [22]I am going there for story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged where the security cameras are located, that sort of thing.
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A.A jewelry store robbery.
B.Buying a birthday present.
C.Writing a story.
D.Doing research for a class assignment.