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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12th October

　　Dear Kitty,

　　Thank you for the stamps that you gave me. They are very beautiful. I have put them in my stamp album.(小册子)

　　It will be Halloween on 31st October in Canada. That night, we will dress up as witches(巫婆), ghosts(鬼)and wild animals. We will play a game called“Trick or Treat”. Treat' means giving us sweets or presents. We will go from house to house and say,“Trick or Treat”. If someone does not give us sweets or presents, we will play a trick on him later.

　　That night, many people will put pumpkin(南瓜)lamps in front of their houses. They will make the pumpkins look like ugly faces and put candles in them. We always have fun on Halloween. Last year, I collected plenty of sweets!

　　Do you have Halloween in Hong Kong? Write to me soon.

Love,

Mary

1．When did Mary Brown write the letter?

[　　]

2．What did Kitty give Mary?

[　　]

3．In Canada, what is the festival on 31st October?

[　　]

4．How will the children there dress up that night?

[　　]

A．They will dress up as cowboys.

B．They will dress up as black cats.

C．They will dress up as big dogs.

D．They will dress up as witches, ghosts and wild animals.

5．They will play a game that night. What is it called?

[　　]

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12th October

　　Dear Kitty,

　　Thank you for the stamps that you gave me. They are very beautiful. I have put them in my stamp album.(小册子)

　　It will be Halloween on 31st October in Canada. That night, we will dress up as witches(巫婆), ghosts(鬼)and wild animals. We will play a game called“Trick or Treat”. Treat' means giving us sweets or presents. We will go from house to house and say,“Trick or Treat”. If someone does not give us sweets or presents, we will play a trick on him later.

　　That night, many people will put pumpkin(南瓜)lamps in front of their houses. They will make the pumpkins look like ugly faces and put candles in them. We always have fun on Halloween. Last year, I collected plenty of sweets!

　　Do you have Halloween in Hong Kong? Write to me soon.

Love,

Mary

1．When did Mary Brown write the letter?

[　　]

2．What did Kitty give Mary?

[　　]

3．In Canada, what is the festival on 31st October?

[　　]

4．How will the children there dress up that night?

[　　]

A．They will dress up as cowboys.

B．They will dress up as black cats.

C．They will dress up as big dogs.

D．They will dress up as witches, ghosts and wild animals.

5．They will play a game that night. What is it called?

[　　]

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Dear Kitty,

　　Thank you for the stamps that you gave me．They are very beautiful．I have put them in my stamp album．(小册子)

　　It will be Halloween on 31st October in Canada．That night, we will dress up as witches(巫婆), ghosts (鬼)and wild animals．We will play a game called “Trick or Treat”．Treat' means giving us sweets or presents．We will go from house to house and say, “Trick or Treat”．If someone does not give us sweets or presents we will play a trick on him later．

　　That night, many people will put pumpkin(南瓜)lamps in them．We always have fun on Halloween．Last year, I collected plenty of sweets!

　　Do you have Halloween in Hong Kong? Write to me soon．

　　love,

　　Mary

1. When did Mary Brown write the letter?

[　　]

A. 12th October．　　　B. 31st October.

C.25th December.　　　 D.10th September.

2. What did Kitty give Mary?

[　　]

A. Envelopes.　　　B. Stamps．

C. Sweets.　　   　D. Coats．

3. In Canada, what is the festival on 31st October?

[　　]

A. New Year.　　　 B. Christmas．

C. Halloween.　　　D. Mother's Day．

4. How will the children there dress up that night?

[　　]

A. They will dress up as cowboys．

B. They will dress up as black cats．

C. They will dress up as big dogs．

D. They will dress up as witches, ghosts and wild animals．

5. They will play a game that night．What is it called?

[　　]

A. Dragon dances.　　　 B. Catching a chick．

C. Trick or Treat.　　　D. Guess a riddle．

The widespread number of food scandals(丑闻)in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouths．They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean，healthy and nutritious(营养) or does it contain（包含） something harmful that will cause disease?

　 Most of the food we eat today is processed food(加工食品)．That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets，especially packaged foods，are prepared in factories．Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better，taste better and last longer on the shelf．The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate(控制) which chemicals can and cannot be used．Unfortunately，some producers do not obey the laws．

　 A producer of steamed buns(馒头)in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law．He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns．He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns．Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students…like you!

　 Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people’s health? The answer is simple：he wanted to make more money．It was a moral failing，and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China．Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others．

81．Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because

A．they want to make the foods look better，taste better and last longer

B．they want to make the foods contain something harmful

　C．chemicals will cause disease 　　　　　D．chemicals are harmless

82．According to the passage，which is NOT true?

A．Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories．

B．There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used．

　C．The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety．

D．Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students in Zhejiang Province．

83． It was a moral failing，and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China．Here what’s　the Chinese meaning of“moral failing”?

　 A．精神崩溃　 B．道德滑坡　 C．质量下降 D．心理失衡

84.What is the main reason of the food scandals in China ?

　 A. Some products do not obey the laws.

　 B. The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious.

　 C. Too many people pay attention to making money.

　 D. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used.

85. According to the passage, most of the buns were sold to_______ .

　 A. factories　 B. schools　 C. hospitals　 D.companies