59．In the writer’s eyes, what is related to a black day?

　　　 A．Being sent a beautiful gift

　　　 B．Passing a very difficult test

　　　 C．Being refused during an important interview

　　　 D．Being invited to an exciting party

58．When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she　 　　　.

　　　 A．enjoys himself in boating　　　　　　　　　　　 B．is hit by a high wave

　　　 C．has a stomach ache　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．likes trees and grass

57．People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because　 　　　　.

　　　 A．the expression has a very long history

　　　 B．the color pink makes people feel happy

　　　 C．people think the color pink is gentler than red

　　　 D．healthy babies are born with nice pink skin

56．Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT　　　 .

　　　 A．something unfair　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．small hot-tasting peppers

　　　 C．the person who is very angry　　　　　　　　 D．popular music like Dixieland jazz

47．A．coward　　　　　　　 B．fool　　　　　　　　　　 C．loser　　　　　　　　　 D．hero

SECTION C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

Scholars and researchers have tried to discover what personality characteristics go along with success in intercultural experiences. Their findings have often been unclear or incomplete.　 48　 three characteristics stand out in their reports: patience, a sense of humor, and the awareness of being unclear.

Patience, of course, is the ability to keep calm even 　49　 　things do not go as one wants them to, or hopes they will, 　50　 has even been sure they will. A person with a sense of humor is 　51　 likely to take things too seriously and more ready to see the humor in his own reactions than a humorless person. “The awareness of being unclear” is　 52　 more difficult concept than patience or a sense of humor. Foreigners often find themselves in situations that are unclear to the newcomers. That is, 　53　 do not know what is happening in the situation. Perhaps they do not understand the local language well enough, or they do not know　 54　 some system or organization works, or they can’t be sure of different people’s roles in what is going　 55　 .

PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers founding many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery(辣的)taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health.

The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day. A blacklist(黑名单)is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the black side of the paper money.

46．A． free　　　　　　　　　 B．cheap　　　　　　　　　 C．tasty　　　　　　　　　 D．oily

45．A．turning　　　　　　　　 B．taking　　　　　　　　　 C．handing　　　　　　　 D．giving

44．A．experience　　　　　 B．opportunity　　　　　 C．story　　　　　　　　　 D．mistake

43．A．asked　　　　　　　　　 B．reminded　　　　　　 C．thought　　　　　　　 D．told

42．A．sure　　　　　　　　　　 B．upset　　　　　　　　　 C．proud　　　　　　　　　 D．pleased