Many people take it for granted that black is a color of bad things while white should always mean something good. This may be because, in their opinion, black is related to darkness and white to purity. However, that is not always the case. Did you know that the same one colour may mean differently in different places of the world?

       In the English-speaking world, black is the colour of mourning. People wear black clothes at the funeral. Red is concerned with danger or bloodshed （流血）. Yellow is the word for fear. If you are afraid, you are yellow. Yet none of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking world. In China and Korea white is the colour of mourning. In Russia, China and some other countries, red stands for beauty, life and excellence. In Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fear.

       Even within the English-speaking area it is not difficult to find colour contradictions （矛盾）. A redcap in the United States is a porter in a railway station. In Britain, however, a redcap is a military policeman. Both names are logical because both men wear red caps. Similarly, the British term for an American white collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated worker.

       One does not have to cross an area to find color differences. Would you rather be red-blooded? If we go back to the origin, we find that both terms are logical as both names suggest. The expression "blueblood" comes from Spain, where some noble families proudly said that they had "blue blood". But then why "blue" blood? Because they were fairskinned, and it is only natural that their blood vessels （血管） stood out appearing blue.

1．Yellow is concerned with anger in _______.            

       A．Russia                B．Britain                 C．Germany             D．China

2．The two meanings of the term "redcap" form a difference in _______.    

       A．pronunciation                                       B．climate               

       C．logical relationship                               D．custom

3．Both Britain and America would probably agree that _______.        

       A．black is the color of mourning

       B．a black-coated worker is employed in an office

       C．red stands for beauty and excellence

       D．a redcap is a porter in a station

4．The best title for this passage is _______.      

       A．The Origin of Blue Blood

       B．The Development of the Symbolic Use of Colors

       C．Colors that Carry Bad Meanings

       D．The Meaning Concerned With Certain Colors

5．When some Spanish called themselves "blueblood", they actually meant _______.

       A．they had heart trouble and their faces looked blue

       B．they came from a noble family

       C．they had blue blood in their vessels

       D．they were fairskinned

E
When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is new place to consider. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists for many years.
On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.
The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.
At present, over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and another fifth is Muslim (穆斯林). Both groups are descendants (后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco Mauritians, the original settlers of the island. One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth watering mix of European, Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef and French style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum (浪姆酒).
The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef (珊瑚礁). This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
（  ）72. Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text?
A. Food and history.        B. Scenery and population.
C. Location and sports.      D. Natural resources and agriculture.
（  ）73. Which of the following is TRUE?   
A. Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.
B. Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.
C. Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.
D. The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.
（  ）74. The underlined word "This" in the last paragraph refers to "______".
A. pleasant tropical climate         B. beautiful scenery
C. the sea with colorful life          D. the coral reef
（  ）75. The text is mainly written to_______.
A. attract more Chinese to travel to Mauritius.
B. introduce some information about Mauritius.
C. give some advice on how to visit Mauritius.
D. help the visitors understand more about Mauritius.

When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is new place to consider. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists for many years.

On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.

The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.

At present, over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and another fifth is Muslim (穆斯林). Both groups are descendants (后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco Mauritians, the original settlers of the island. One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth watering mix of European, Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef and French style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum (浪姆酒).

The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef (珊瑚礁). This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.

52. Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text?

A. Food and history.        B. Scenery and population.

C. Location and sports.      D. Natural resources and agriculture.

53. Which of the following is TRUE?   

A. Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.

B. Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.

C. Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.

D. The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.

54. The underlined word "This" in the last paragraph refers to "______".

A. pleasant tropical climate         B. beautiful scenery

C. the sea with colorful life          D. the coral reef

55. The text is mainly written to_______.

    A. attract more Chinese to travel to Mauritius.

    B. introduce some information about Mauritius.

    C. give some advice on how to visit Mauritius.

    D. help the visitors understand more about Mauritius.

E

When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is new place to consider. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists for many years.

On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.

The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.

At present, over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and another fifth is Muslim (穆斯林). Both groups are descendants (后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco Mauritians, the original settlers of the island. One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth watering mix of European, Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef and French style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum (浪姆酒).

The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef (珊瑚礁). This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.

（   ）72. Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text?

A. Food and history.        B. Scenery and population.

C. Location and sports.      D. Natural resources and agriculture.

（   ）73. Which of the following is TRUE?   

A. Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.

B. Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.

C. Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.

D. The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.

（   ）74. The underlined word "This" in the last paragraph refers to "______".

A. pleasant tropical climate         B. beautiful scenery

C. the sea with colorful life          D. the coral reef

（   ）75. The text is mainly written to_______.

           A. attract more Chinese to travel to Mauritius.

      B. introduce some information about Mauritius.

           C. give some advice on how to visit Mauritius.

           D. help the visitors understand more about Mauritius.

War, money and power are a few things that countries and people are concerned about．1  I agree that those things are important, I believe that everyone should start to  2  more on a growing problem—global warming．

       Global warming will not only  3  our country and our generation, but also the entire  4 and future generations．It is  5  because the weather has been a lot wanner over the past few years which  6  the melting（融化）of the ice in the Antarctic．This will soon cause water levels to  7  and flood parts of the world．

       Many people ignore this problem because they feel _8_  they can't do anything about it and have more  9  things to worry about．If we all  10  so, then our ozone layer （臭氧层） will be  11  and the planet will no longer be able to make life continue to exist．We should do our best to limit the use of our planet's  12  resources （资源） and keep our air clean．  13  , future generations will suffer from our  14  ．

       Some might feel that they can't stop global warming from  15  ．But if every single person does his or her part in keeping the air clean, then it will become a  16  effort．Sure, there are some things that cause pollution and that we won't be able to  17  change．This may include cars burning oil, but we can  18  adjust some of these things．People can start carpooling, taking the bus, riding their bikes, or  19   just walking．

       If everyone takes  20  now, I believe we can start seeing remarkable results within a few

years．

1．A．When                   B．As                      C．How                  D．Though

2．A．depend                 B．focus                  C．hang                  D．remark

3．A．annoy                  B．interrupt              C．affect                 D．confuse

4．A．world                   B．continent             C．industry              D．climate

5．A．failing                  B．completing           C．changing            D．occurring

6．A．lies in                   B．results in             C．suffers from       D．escapes from

7．A．reduce                 B．rise                     C．drop                   D．move

8．A．as if                      B．in case                C．even though         D．if only

9．A．popular                 B．suitable                C．important            D．difficult

10．A．do                      B．keep                    C．like                     D．find

11．A．protected             B．strengthened        C．destroyed            D．surrounded

12．A．unlimited             B．natural                 C．recycled              D．industrial

13．A．Therefore            B．Otherwise            C．However             D．Instead

14．A．illnesses              B．failures                C．decisions             D．mistakes

15．A．continuing           B．arriving               C．improving            D．disappearing

16．A．physical              B．mental                 C．national               D．worldwide

17．A．slightly                B．folly                    C．hardly                 D．slowly

18．A．at least                B．at most                C．at first                 D．at last

19．A．yet                      B．even                    C．still                     D．thus

20．A．time                  B．turns                   C．action                D．arms