Color is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have. People respond to different colors in different ways. Colors tell someone if you are friendly. In the same way they affect whether someone will continue clicking through your website. Colors determine if someone will start reading your article in a magazine or post on your website.               

Colors also help to keep people involved on your website and determine how long they stay. Of course that’s not just about the content. Colors also influence how people will respond and behave.

The next time you go into a fast-food restaurant, look closely at the colors. Do they decorate with vivid reds and oranges because they encourage diners to eat and leave quickly like many of the fast-food establishments(企业)？That is exactly the response they want.

Different cultures have different attitudes and preferences; thus, they will have another color reaction. In China, “white” stands for death and in Brazil, it is the color purple while in America it is black. People from warm countries respond favorably to warm colors; people from colder climates prefer cooler colors. In America, green is associated with jealousy or money. Blue (the most popular) is associated with trust, responsibility, belonging and coolness.

This also means that color affects shopping habits. Different colors attract different kinds of customers. Red, orange, black and royal blue attract impulse(冲动的)buyers. Pink, light blue and navy attract smart budget shoppers. There is really a lot into it. To experience this, why not click on the following large companies’ websites that have spent the funds on this type of research now?

21. This passage mainly tells us ______

A. what colors mean to people in different countries.

B. colors affect people in many different countries.

C. which kind of color does good to people’s health.

D. a good website should have as many kinds of colors as possible.

22. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Reds and oranges in a restaurant will make you stay there longer.

B. In Brazil, the color purple is associated with death.

C. People from warm countries will like cooler colors better.

D. People’s shopping habits will not be affected by colors

23. What would the author probably talk about in the next paragraph?

A. To offer some large companies’ websites.

B. To introduce what colors mean in different countries.

C. To tell us how to use colors in our daily life.

D. To give more examples about successful restaurants.

I was driving down the road the other day, listening to sweet music coming out of my car radio. My heart felt peaceful, my mind was clear, and my soul was full of love. Even with all its problems: life seemed good. Then the music stopped and the news came on. There was talk of another famous millionaire in drug rehab (康复) after an incident with the police. There was news on the murder of a poor man whose life was supposed to be changed after winning the lottery. There was even a discussion on how much greed and excess (放肆) had damaged our world.

Every story seemed to point once again to the old saying that money can't buy happiness. Hearing them made me think of a movie I saw many years ago on Mother Teresa's home for the dying in India. What struck me most when I watched it wasn't the unbearable poverty there. It wasn't the sickness and suffering that the people there were going through. It was rather the peaceful smiles of love, kindness, and happiness that they shared with the Sisters and with each other. These people had nothing. Many were struggling at the end of death. Yet, they knew the simple truth that so many of us here are still learning: Joy is Free.

We can have joy and spread joy every day of our life here. Don't love or admire dollar signs and think that money will bring you happiness then. Joy can't be purchased. It can't be owned. It can only be chosen and then given freely to others. In the eyes of eternity (永恒), money is only worthless paper. The only thing that matters is the love within you and the love that you give to the world. Make that your legacy (遗产) and your life will forever be rich in joy.

24. According to the first paragraph, we can know that______.

A. the author was very lighthearted that day

B. the poor man's life was improved greatly due to the lottery

C. the author has a habit of driving while listening to music

D. the millionaire was put in prison for taking drugs

25. All the information about the movie mentioned in Paragraph 2 is true EXCEPT______.

A. it was about Mother Teresa's contributions

B. it left the author a deep impression

C. people in it were very kind and happy

D. people in it were extremely poor and suffering

26. By saying "Make that your legacy", the author means "______".

A. Give your fortune to your coming generations

B. Treat your fortune as very valuable things

C. Pass your joy on to your coming generations

D. Have joy and spread joy to people around you

27. Which section of a newspaper is this passage most probably taken from?

A. Business.            B. Culture.            C. Life.                 D. Entertainment.

   Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, testing or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers (低头族).

    Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie(自拍照) in front of a car accident site and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.

     Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.

     But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.

     It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.

28. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2 ?

A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.

    B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.

    C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.

    D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.

29. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?

    A. His social skills could be affected. 

    B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.

    C. He will cause the destruction of the world.

    D. He might get separated from his friends and family.

30. Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?

    A. Supportive.       B. Opposed.       C. Optimistic.         D. Objective.

31. What may the passage talk about next?

    A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.                   B. People addicted to phubbing.

    C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.         D. Consequences of phubbing.

About one in ten video game players shows signs of addictive behavior that could have negative effects on their family, friends and school work, according to a new study conducted in New York.

    Researchers at Iowa State University(ISU) and the National Institute on Media and the Family found that some gamers show at least six symptoms of gambling addiction such as lying to family and friends about how much they play games, using the games to escape their problems and becoming restless when they stop playing.

    They may also skip homework to play video games or spend too much time playing games and do poorly in school. “While the medical community currently does not recognize video game addiction as mental disorder, hopefully this study will be one of many that allow us to have an educated conversation on the positive and negative effects of video games,” said Dr Douglas Gentile, an assistant professor of psychology at ISU.

    Dr David Walsh, the president of the National Institute on Media and the Family which tries to reduce the harm of media on the health and development of children and families, said the findings are a wake-up call.“This study gives everyone a better idea of the problem,” he explained.

    The researchers, who studied 1,178 American children and teenagers, aged 8 to 18, found some displayed at least 6 of 11 symptoms of pathological (病态的) gambling as stated by the American Psychiatric Association. Addicted gamers played video games 24 hours a week, twice as much as casual gamers. Some addicted gamers even steal to support their habit, according to the findings that will be published in the journal Psychological Science.

    While video games can be fun and entertaining, some kids are getting trouble. “I continue to hear from families who are concerned about their kids’ gaming habits. Not only do we need to focus on identifying the problem, but we need to find ways to help families prevent and treat gaming addiction.

32. The author mainly tells us about________.

   A. video game addiction in children

   B. positive effects of addictions

   C. families’ concern about their children’s addiction to video games

   D. treatment for video game addiction

33. When addicted video gamers can’t play games, they will feel_______.

   A. disappointed        B. sleepy          C. annoyed        D. exhausted

34. According to the passage, addicted video gamers behave in the following ways EXCEPT _______.

   A. they play games to escape their problems                   

B. they lie about how long they spend gaming

   C. they perform badly in their studies                                

D. they often stay away from school

35. After having studied video game addiction, scientists hope that _______.

   A. parents will prevent their kids from playing games

   B. the media will arouse people’s awareness of the problem

   C. parents will stop buying video games for their children

   D. they will find ways to help families deal with this problem            

How to test best

It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out.      ____36   . Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.

Schedule study time. 

Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material.   37   Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before.

Use your time wisely.

    38    Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study so you don’t lose focus.

While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode.

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Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and to learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group.

    Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied.

Don’t forget last-minute prep. 

Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eating a healthy breakfast the next morning.    40    .

    Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety. Stop studying an hour beforehand.

A. Form a study group.

B. Stay cool before the test.

C. It doesn’t have to be this way.

D. This will help you store important information.

E. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared.

F. Before studying, clear your desk so you can concentrate.

G. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test.