Red is the color of China. Among all the l6 ，red is most easily seen. The color red is

fresh and pure， 17 in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color

red not only because it makes people excited，but also because it has 18　 meaning in Chinese

culture and history．

　 No country in the world has ever 19 a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a

Symbol. It gives color to the soul(灵魂)of the nation. In the past，red represented dignity(尊严)

and mystery．Even now, Chinese people 20 the color much more than we do. It can be said

that “China Red” is an everlasting theme for China, and an 21 color for the Chinese people.

“China Red” has 22　 a very popular word，attracting the world’s attention.

Finding red-colored things in China is very 23 ，as you can see the color everywhere. All

traditional red things have been playing special 24 in China：the walls of ancient palaces，the

25 flag，Chinese knots，lanterns，traditional paper-cuts，and even red tanghulu.

　　 Red is the color of the 26 ，health，harmony, happiness，peace，richness and so on. Only

real things and events can fully 27 and explain its beauty．The color can be 28 and

meaningful only when it’s connected with people.

　 In China, red is more than just a color．It carries the ancient history and 29 of the

Chinese nation. China Red is 30 with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right

Here in China waiting for you to feel, to discover!

16. A. colors　 B. news　 C. papers　 D. paints

17. A. but　　　 B. or　　 C. and　　　 D. while

18. A. poor　 B. rich　　 C. simple　 D. correct

19. A. used　 B. shared　 C. drawn　 D .affected

20. A. need　 B. dislike　 C. hate　　 D. love

21. A. interesting　 B. expensive　 C. easy-going D. important

22. A. spoken　 B. said　 C. become　 D. got

23. A. hard　 B. easy　 C. sudden　 D. warm

24. A. roles　 B. games　 C. cards　 D. places

25. A. national　 B. international　　 C. local D. foreign

26. A. rainbow　 B. fear　 C. worry D. luck

27. A. believe　 B. show　 C. talk　 D. write

28. A. large　　 B. quiet　 C. alive　　 D. peaceful

29. A. art　　　 B. culture C. business D. ability

30. A. pleased　 B. crowded　 C. filled 　D. satisfied

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填写出单词的正确形式完成短文.

　　Most American families like to have a holiday_（1）___ summer．Summer is a good season__（2）___holidays．It is very hot during the months of July and August．Children do not go to school during these__（3）___ months．

　　Some__（4）___ like to stay at home during the holiday．They work in the garden，visit friends，__（5）___ books，or_（6）____ TV．Many families___（7）__ their lunch to a park or somewhere far__（8）___ the city．They like to eat where are many trees or there is a nice lake．If they live near the sea，they often go to the beach (海滨)．They Can fish，swim or enjoy the sun there．

　　America is a large country．Many families travel by_（9）____ or by train to see interesting places．They also travel by plane to a foreign country．Many big cities have many famous buildings，theatres，shops and other places__（10）___ travelers．

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My friend, Dick, has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Every Saturday afternoon, Dick takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.

One afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for a walk. But the man was still（仍然）there. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the man and looked at him. But the man kept talking. Finally Jack couldn’t stand it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the man, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.

1．From the story, we know that Jack is _______.

A．Dick’s good friend        　　  B．a large police dog 

C．a young man               　　D．a young man’s dog

2．Where does Dick walk his dog every Saturday afternoon?

A．In his room.    B．In the street.   C．In the park.  　　　D．In the field.

3．Jack became very worried one afternoon because ________.

A．Dick couldn’t take him out for a walk at the usual time.

B．a young man came to visit Jack that afternoon

C．Dick walked around his room several times.

D．he couldn’t find the young man’s hat

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

A．站立         B．理解        C．支持       D．忍受

5．Why did Jack sit down again in front of the man with the hat in his mouth?

A．Try to make the man laugh.      B．Like the young man very much.

C．Ask the young man to leave.     D．Want to talk with the young man.

下面是三则广告，先通读广告内容，然后选择最佳答案。

(1)If you want to buy a small pizza, a medium pizza and a large pizza, you can pay ________.

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A．$12.20　　　　B．$8.20

C．$8.70　　　　 D．$12.70

(2)If you go to the House of Pizza, you can buy a medium pizza with ________ on it.

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A．pepperoni, onions and olives

B．olives and cheese

C．green peppers and onions

D．mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese

(3)If you only have $1.50 with you, you can buy ________ at lunch time.

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A．a pizza with green peppers and onions on it

B．a pizza with cheese and tomatoes on it

C．the pizza and salad lunch

D．a pizza with pepperoni and cheese

(4)If you want to order a pizza, you can ________.

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A．go to the House of Pizza

B．get a lunch special

C．call 825-3933

D．go to the Pizza Express

(5)In the House of Pizza, you can buy ________.

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A．lemonade　　　　B．juice

C．iced tea　　　　　D．a large pizza