What is your favorite color? According to surveys, as few as 8% of people would choose red as their favorite color. The usual winner is blue.

In fact, red isn't really like the color most people think. It has many other meanings. It stands for danger, excitement. It means STOP! Red is the color of blood, which we don't see until something bad happens. It's even been shown with mistakes( red inks in school).

Red also can be seen in English language-often in an unhappy time. We "see red" when we are angry and "turn red" when we're shy. If a person or a company is "in the red", they've spent more money than they have.

However, let's see the good side of the color red! Do you think sports teams that wear the color red are more likely to win games? Also, we know that people may choose red when they buy a sports car.

Everything has two sides. Lets' all have a little more red in our lives and the world will be a better place.

58.How many people would choose red as their favorite color according to the survey?

A. As few as 8% of people. B. More than 8% of people.

C. Less than 8% of people.　　　 D. Not as few as 8% of people.

59. What's people favorite color according to the survey?

A. Green.　　　　 B. Blue.　　　 C. White.　　　 D. Black.

60. Which statement is TRUE about "red"?

A. The sports teams who wear red are easily beaten by the other teams. 　　

B. She is in the red means she has used up her money and has borrowed some.

C. "See red" and ""turn red" have the same meaning which means "shy".

D. When you see some signs in red, you must go near them.

61. The writer wants to tell us ________.

A. to choose color blue　　　　 　　 B. to stop using things in red

C. to think things in both sides　　 D. to choose everything in red

Most middle school students wear uniforms. Some students like uniforms, 　26　 others don’t. However, recently, a Japanese government survey(政府调查)　 27　 that more students in Japan like uniforms now 　28　 school uniforms are more fashionable (时尚的) than they were before. I surveyed some Japanese students about 　29　 they thought about school uniforms. I asked them, “ Are fashionable uniforms popular or not?” There were lots of different opinions (观点，看法). Hiromi said, “I like school uniforms because I don’t need 30　 clothes every day. I think that fashionable uniforms are 　31 . My high school uniform is fashionable, but there is a 　32 . Fashionable uniforms are too expensive.”

Miki said that she didn’t like fashionable uniforms because she didn’t want to spend so much money 33 uniforms. She thought that the uniforms should be changed (被改变). They should be cheaper and easier to get.

Mitsuaki said, “ I don’t like school uniforms because I want to look 　34 . I also agree that fashionable uniforms make many students want to 　35 uniforms in high school. If students like fashionable uniforms, it is good.”

(　 ) 26. A. and　　　　B. but　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. so

(　 ) 27. A. shows　　 B. tells　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. speaks　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. talks

(　 ) 28. A. before　 B. when　　　　　　　　　　　 C. because　　　　　　　　　 D. so that

(　 ) 29. A. why　　　　 B. how　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. what

(　 ) 30. A. choose　　B. to choose　　　　　　　　 C. choosing　　　　　　　　 D. chose

(　 ) 31. A. good　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. well　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. old

(　 ) 32. A. question　　B. word　　　　　　　　　　　 C. thing　　　　　　　　　　　 D. problem

(　 ) 33. A. in　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. at

(　 ) 34. A. the same　　 B. different　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　 D. same

(　 ) 35. A. wear　　　　B.show　　　　　　 C. make　　　　 　　 D. spend

       We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

1. “Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.” means that while preparing your speech, you must ________________.

   A. put your shoes away and put on theirs     B. try on their shoes to see if they fit you

   C. wear the shoes in the same size as theirs   D. He wondered if he was in good health.

2. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ________________.

   A. let his eyes rest on the subject                  B. follow the audience step by step

   C. face the audience in a natural way             . look up and sown from time to time

3. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ____________.

   A. think nothing of the audience                 B. speak in a clear voice

   C. take a short stop at times                   D. give a lot of examples

4. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

   A. listen                  B. stop                 C. choose                 D. search

5. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

   A. How to Remember the Audience         B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

   C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech        D. How to I prove Your Speech