The Browns are the Smiths' neighbors. Mr. Brown's name is John. But when his neighbors talk about him, they call him Mr.“Going-to-do”. Do you know why? Mr. Brown always says he is going to do something, but be never does it.

　　 “I'm going to clean my house today,”he says, or “I'm going to wash my car tomorrow,”or“These trees in front of my house are too big. I'm going to cut them down next week.”But Mr. Smith knows his neighbor isn't going to do those things.

　　Mr. Smith often says to his only child Dick,“Are you going to do something? Then do it. Don't become another Mr. Going-to-do.”

(2) Who is“Mr. Going-to-do”?

(3) Why do people call John“Mr. Going-to-do”?

A．Because he is always going to do something.

B．Because he often says the sentence but never does it.

C．Because he is always busy.

A．Mr. Brown works harder than Mr. Smith.

B．It's easier for Mr. Brown to say than to do something.

C．Mr. Smith wants his son to learn from John.

--- Would you like black or white coffee?
--- Well, I ______ coffee ______ milk.

There is a saying that the British like a nice cup of tea in the morning and a nice cup of tea at night. And at half past seven, their idea of heaven is a nice cup of tea. They like a nice cup of tea with their dinner and a nice cup of tea time, and before they go to bed, there is a lot to be said about a nice cup of tea!

Sometime it seems that no one likes tea as much as the British does. But in fact, tea is liked in countries around the world. In China and Japan tea was first used as a medicine, many years later, people there drank tea as a beverage（饮料）.

People in the world like to drink different kinds of tea — green, black or red as some people call it. It is served in different ways. But they all know that drinking tea is good for one’s health.

1.The main idea of the first paragraph is ______.

A. how many cups of tea the British drink each day

B. that the British like talking about tea

C. that the British can’t live without drinking tea

D. that tea is very important in the life of the British

2.The phrase “their idea of heaven” means ______.

A. the happiest thing for them

B. their thoughts

C. their God

D. the worst thing for them

3.The sentence “there is a lot to be said about a nice cup of tea” means ______.

A. they enjoy drinking a nice cup of tea

B. there is a lot of tea

C. they talk much about a nice cup of tea

D. there is a talk while drinking tea

4.From the passage we know tea was used as a medicine in ______ many years ago

A. the world       B. British

C. many countries           D. China and Japan

5.This passage mainly tells us ______.

A. people in different countries like drinking different tea

B. something interesting about tea

C. how many kinds of tea there are in the world

D. drinking tea is good for our health

What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, and the influence that colours have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favourite colours as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines and painted orange rather than black or dark grey.

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief(手帕).

1.The author believes in the passage that________.

A．anyone can choose his color preference in his life

B．no one can choose his color preference in his life

C．anyone is born with his color preference

D．no one is born with his color preference

2.According to the passage, ________.

A．if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red

B．when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues

C．if you love green, you usually do what you have decided

D．if you love pink, you often go to flower shops

3.Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because________.

A．colors may affect the emotional states of the people

B．colors may decide the results of our work and study

C．color preference can tell you who your friends are

D．color preference can help you to see through your enemies

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.

B．We feel happier and more active if we see light and bright colors.

C．All the machines in a factory are painted orange.

D．No machines in a factory are painted black.

5.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．color preference has something to do with one’s character

B．colors have effects on human psychological states

C．you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they like

D．all of the above.

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.

     Colors do influence our moods (情绪). A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area -- until it was repainted green.[来

     Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

  1. An active person may like

          A. yellow, orange, or red                       B. yellow, black, or red

          C. orange, blue, or black                     D. black, red, or orange

   2.Most people feel more __ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

          A. tired               B. bored               C. worried            D. relaxed

   3. More people killed themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge probably because ____

          A. the bridge was very tall                     B. the bridge was too crowded

          C. people didn't like the bridge                D. the color of the bridge was depressing

    4. In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work __

          A. worse              B. harder              C. more slowly        D. more angrily

    5.Which could be the best title for the passage?

          A. Cheerful Colors                             B. Your Favorite Color

          C. The Secret of Color                           D. The Color of a Bridge