—What do you think of your new job, Jim?

   — It’s_____. I do exactly the same thing every day.

A. confusing                 B. misleading        C. interesting              D. Boring

— What a traffic jam! I’m going to be late again.

—Yes. The traffic now is _______than it used to be.

A. even better              B. a bit good                 C. even worse               D. a bit bad

 — In Germany, can I buy red roses for my dinner hostess as a present?

— _____, because it means you are in love with her.

A. It doesn’t matter     B. Yes, go please     C. You’d better not      D. Not at all

People usually talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Warm colors are red, orange and yellow. They usually make people more        . For example, red is exciting. Therefore, sociable(好交际的)people, those who like to work with others like      . Cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors can make people       . When people are in a place with cool colors, they are usually quiet. People who like to spend time       often prefer blue.

Scientists say that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors       in a room with cool colors. They        that a warm color such as red and orange, is a good color for a restaurant. People who are         don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories,        people who work there want time to pass quickly.

Scientists don’t know why people think some colors are warm and others are cool. However, almost      agrees that warm colors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Why? Because in the north, the       is low and the sunlight looks quite blue during winter. And the sun is higher during summer and the hot summer sunlight looks yellow.

1.A. active     B. quiet     C. serious     D. relaxed

2.A. orange     B. red     C. yellow     D. purple

3.A. stand up     B. warm up     C. calm down     D. break down

4.A. again     B. quickly     C. carefully     D. alone

5.A. and     B. except     C. or     D. than

6.A. suggest     B. plan     C. pretend     D. decide

7.A. reading     B. thinking     C. eating     D. sleeping

8.A. so     B. because     C. but     D. although

9.A. nobody     B. anybody     C. everybody     D. somebody

10.A. lighting     B. restaurant     C. room     D. sun

1.The underlined word “accent” means “          ” in Chinese.

A. 口型                       B.口译            C.语气                             D. 口音

2.         provides homestays services.

A. YES Youngdo English School

B. Speaking Your Best Inc.

C. Canada language Learning Center(CLLC)

D. BROWNS English Language School

3.If you want to get more information about BROWNS English Language School, you can call_____ .

A. 070-7445-1110                B. (416)784-0550

C. (774)212 3241                D. (+617)5561 1192

4.The material mainly tells us          .

A. some ways of learning English

B. some English language schools

C. English around the world

D. some advantages of learning English

Everyone may feel it difficult to fit in with a new culture. However, you needn’t change everything about yourself, because all of your experiences are part of you and make you special. The following tips may help you live in a new culture more easily.

    Teach people your culture. You’re the one who meets the new culture, but it doesn’t mean you should be the one doing all the learning. Take the opportunity to teach new friends your culture. They may know little about it. Invite them for traditional dishes from your culture, or show them how you celebrate your holidays.

    Find a support group. Find people in your neighborhood who recently moved here. You can share experiences, cheer each other up when things get difficult, and introduce each other to the new friends you’ve made.

    Keep in touch with home. You probably left behind your good friends and family when you move. If it’s a long time, keep in touch with them. Write letters, send emails, and make phone calls so that you can learn about the things happening there, and talk about your new experiences. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.

  Remember: the key to getting over your culture shock(文化冲击)is to understand the new culture and find a way to live comfortably within it  52   keeping your culture in your heart.

  It’s important to be yourself. Do not change too fast or too many things at once. You should have your own style. So, maintain(保持)what’s important to you and find a good combination between old and new cultures, and you’ll be fine.

1.The underlined phrase “fit in with”means “            ” in Chinese.

A.改变   B. 研究  C.适应   D.产生

2.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means           .

A. you should meet a new culture

B. you should keep the new culture far away

C. you should teach your culture to others

D. you should learn and follow the new culture

3.Which of the following words can fill in the blank of paragraph 5?

A.what    B.why     C.while     D.whether

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?     

A. People should teach their new friends their culture.             

B. People should try to make some friends in a new place.

C. people should keep in touch with home after they leave.                        

D. People should give up their old culture in a new place.

Do you like to sit in front of the computer and play computer games hour after hour? Have you ever thought of what that may be doing to your health? More and more children are becoming overweight(肥胖的) and growing less creative because they spend too much time in front of the computer according to a survey.

    Last week Child Protective Services(儿童保护组织)in America organized an activity. The aim of the activity was to encourage children to do some outdoor activities instead of playing computer games at home. Many American children spend about 1,000 hours a year playing computer games — more time than they spend in school. As a result, they are overweight. Some of them have very poor eyesight, and they can’t see clearly.

   Everyone should pay attention to his health and try to keep healthy. The doctor says that the longer children play computer games, the more overweight they may become. And the junk food children eat while they’re playing computer games makes the weight problem more serious.

   To keep fit, children need to take exercise regularly, play outside with friends, and explore the world around them. Can you spend two weeks without playing computer games? It might be difficult for computer lovers, but why not have a try?

1.Children may become______ if they play computer games all day.

A. much younger     B. much lighter        C. less creative      D. less careful

2.American children may spend______ hours in school a year according to the passage.

A. less than 1,000    B. more than 1,200     C. about 1,500      D. about 2,000

3.The underlined word “eyesight” means “______” in Chinese.

A.凝聚力          B. 想象力            C. 记忆力          D. 视力

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Playing computer games has caused some health problems.

B. Playing computer games can make children cleverer and more creative.

C. Child Protective Services in America organized an activity for parents.

D. Child Protective Services asked children to study at home and not to play outdoors.

Anyone who has ever traveled with a teenager knows that the teenager can make the vacation good or bad for the entire family. As a travel agent, Lynda Maxwell said, “If teenagers are happy, everybody is happy.”

    Teenagers are often interested in travelling, but their interests and schedules often aren’t the same as their parents’. It means that when the parents start to look for a place of interest in the early morning, their teenagers may be sleeping soundly!

    The thing makes travelling with teenagers very difficult, but it isn’t impossible. The experts said, “The keys to success is what parents do before they travel.”

For many families, the hardest part may be finding a vacation time that is right for everyone. Be sure to sit down with everyone else in the family before setting a date.

“After setting a date, ask teenagers where they would choose to go,” suggested Maxwell. It is possible that they’d like nothing more than to sit on a beach for a week. “Maybe there’s a compromise(折中),” said Maxwell.

“Most teenagers like using the Internet now, so parents can ask them to think up the ideas about what to see and do,” said Brad Anderson. “I find teenagers are excellent at making great suggestions.”

1.The main problem of travelling with teenagers is that______.

A. they are always causing problems                  

B. there’s no way to make them happy                        

C. they don’t want to travel with their parents                   

D. their interests and schedules are different from their parents’

2.Maxwell thinks that      .

A. teenagers are good at making suggestions                 

B. parents should discuss the travel plan with their teenagers

C. parents should choose the places where teenagers like to go                          

D. teenagers should try their best to make their parents happy

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Teenagers often have some great ideas of travelling.            

B. Teenagers always make their parents disappointed.        

C. Most parents often look for travel information online.                 

D. Teenagers should learn how to get along with their parents.

根据句义完成句中已给出首字母的单词。将每个完整的单词写在各小题右边的横线上。

1.They have spent a large a______ of money on the project.                                                            

2.Nothing can p______ the man from climbing mountains alone.     

3.He didn’t tell you the t_____ . He lied to you.                   

4.Many people lost their lives in the d_____ .                    

5.My mother told me not to speak to s______ in the street.  

阅读短文，根据短文内容和已给出的首字母，在空白处填入适当的单词。将完整的单词写在短文后面的横线上。

November 19th, 2013                                                   Sunny 

Today is my first day in Singapore. It’s quite fascinating. I fell in love with this beautiful c 1.   as soon as I got off the plane. The city was so tidy that I couldn’t find any r  2. .

My host family were waiting for me outside. I wanted to s  3.  hands with them because they are Chinese, but they k  4. me to welcome me. All of us wanted to be as polite as possible. On the way to their home, my host p   5.   to a beautiful statue--- Merlion Statue and told me it was the s  6.  of Singapore. My host had prepared a big dinner for me. When I saw forks and k  7.  on the table, I told them I had learned how to use chopsticks before I left France for Singapore. I had the most delicious Chinese food. After dinner, we took a walk in the park n 8.   the house. Though we are from d  9.  countries, we talked happily. My host family went out of their way to make me r  10.   and feel at home.