A組

      Many scientists find that colours can change people's feelings. It's very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed,and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now,this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example,school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food,but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed,so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first,but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants,especially fast food restaurants,use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.

() 1. The colour of green is good for eyes.

() 2. Red furniture is often seen in office.

() 3. Hard seats are used in fast food restaurants because they are comfortable.

() 4. Light colours make people feel tired.

() 5. The scientists’ discovery about colours is little used in life.

E組[2015 • 成都]

      What do you think of your Chinese? Is it good or bad? If you think you are good at Chinese,you can 41 the competition named the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition (漢字聽寫大賽) .The competition became popular 42 the teenagers. Let's know something about it.

      More and more computers and smart phones are used by teenagers. They spend 43 time on the Internet in playing or chatting. They are used to 44 messages by computers and smart phones. Some of them forget to write Chinese Characters 45 The teachers and parents are very 46 it. What can they do?

      Not long ago,they found an interesting game called the Chinese Characters Dictation. The program modeled 47 after the American show “National Spelling Bee ”，where middle school students stand on the stage to write down Chinese via (通過) dictation. Over two hundred competitiors are from forty-six schools. The audience (觀眾) are interested in this 48 kind of competition,too. They would like to write down the characters 49 the competitors were writing them. But they found it was also difficult for them to write down all the characters.

      Is it an interesting competition? Can you be the 50 ?

() 41. A. take part in

   B. work together in

   C. join up with

() 42. A. between   B. in   C. among

() 43. A. too many   B. too much   C. much too

() 44. A. sending   B. send   C. sent

() 45. A. at hand   B. by hand   C. in hand

() 46. A. crazy about   B. worried about   C. busy with

() 47. A. it   B. this   C. itself

() 48. A. usual   B. old   C. new

() 49. A. as for   B. while   C. as though

() 50. A. winner   B. worker   C. teacher

D組[2015 •無(wú)錫改編]

         I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop. As we enjoyed our coffee,a man entered and sat down beside us. He called the waiter and ordered ,“Two cups of coffee,31 of them there on the wall. ” We heard this with great 32 and saw that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left,the waiter 33 put a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”. While we were still there,two other men had two cups of coffee but paid for three. 34 ，the waiter did the same thing. It seemed that this was usual at this place. However,it was something strange for us. Since we had nothing to do with the 35 ,we finished our coffee,paid and left.

() 31. A. both   B. neither   C. one

() 32. A. joy   B. interest   C. effort

() 33. A. quickly   B. suddenly   C. wisely

() 34. A. Instead   B. Again   C. Indeed

() 35. A. shop   B. waiter   C. matter

() 36. A. hurry   B. time   C. chance

() 37. A. style   B. standard   C. furniture

() 38. A. respect   B. courage   C. result

() 39. A. board   B. table   C. wall

() 40. A. choice   B. clue   C. doubt

C組[2015 • 漳州]

       Every year when Mother's Day cards show up in the stores,I remember my mother. She never cared much for 21 I could just send a card or give her a call,and she'd be very happy.

       A few months later after her death,I was in a store 22 out a Mother's Day card when suddenly I realized I had 23 one to send it to.

Each Mother's Day,I choose a different theme (主題) to remember her. This time,it's some of the things she said. For example：

       When I asked her not to send my 24 brother to a boarding school,she said ,“They’ll teach him to read Braille (盲文) . 25 he wants to have a life,he has to learn to read. ”

       When I 26 that she ought to get a life,she replied ,“I work five days a 27 ,clean my house on Saturday,go to church on Sunday. I don't need a life. I need help. ”

       When we fell on hard times,she said ,“Life is a 28 . Sometimes you give,other times you take.Either way,it's all the same one. But try to remember how hard it is to take,because one day,you will do the giving. ”，

       My mother was really a 29 woman. I remember my mother. And some day,when I'm gone,I hope my children will remember me.

       But in the meantime,I'll be 30 to get a card or answer a phone call.

() 21. A. gifts   B. children   C. education

() 22. A. finding   B. picking   C. giving

() 23. A. no   B. some   C. another

() 24. A. mad B deaf   C. blind

() 25. A. If   B. While   C. After

() 26. A. ordered   B. agreed   C. suggested

() 27. A. year   B. month   C. week

() 28. A. bank   B. museum   C. station

() 29. A. lazy   B. smart   C. stupid

() 30. A. sorry   B. glad   C. afraid

B組[2015 .宜賓改編]

       Before Father's Day,I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work. I decided to cheer him up by buying him a special Father's Day gift.

       One day after school I’11to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles. I told Agins that I was looking for a Father's Day present.

      “ Do you think he’d like a 12 ?” she asked.

      “I think he might ” I told hen She 13 a Swiss watch and I told her that he would like it.

      “How much money do you have?” she asked.

      “ 14 dollars. ” I replied.

      “You’re so lucky!” she told me. “ It's only $11. You still have $1 for the 15 . ” She packed the watch and I thanked for my business,and I rode off home with the gift under my arm.

       When my father opened the gift,he asked 16 .“Where did you get it?”

      “I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $ 11. ”1 said. My father was shocked into silence.

       Many years later,I did learn that the watch was worth several hundred dollars,17 I appreciated (贊賞) how wonderful Agins had been to me. I always felt 18 that I never had chance to thank her.

      “What really amazes me to this day ... my daughter." My father said ,“Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was 19 enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch (觸動(dòng)) of 20 .I'll never forget it. ”

() 11. A. drove   B. took   C. rode

() 12. A. watch   B. bike   C. purse

() 13. A. wore out   B. put out   C. took out

() 14. A. Thirteen   B. Twelve   C. Eleven

() 15. A. card   B. store   C. gift

() 16. A. sadly   B. amazedly   C. excitedly

() 17. A. or   B. but   C. so

() 18. A. regretful   B. thankful   C. careful

() 19. A. believable   B. able   C. unbelievable

() 20. A. help   B. regret   C. kindness

       One afternoon,an old dog ran into Ben^,s yard. The dog didn't look hungry or sick,just very 1 Ben gave the dog a few pats (輕拍) on the 2 The dog followed Ben into the house,slowly walked down the hall and fell asleep in the corner.

        An hour later the dog woke up,walked to the 3 and went out. The next afternoon the dog was back. Once again the dog followed Ben into the house and 4 in the corner for an hour. It was the 5 story the next afternoon. Ben was very curious (好奇) . “What's up with this dog?” he wondered. Then he had an 6 Ben put a 7 on the neck：

        To the owner of this dog,

        Do you know that your dog comes to my house every 8 and sleeps for a while? Why?

        The next day the dog came to Ben's 9 with a new note hung on its neck：

        The dog lives in a home with six children. Three of them are under the age of two. It's trying finding a room to sleep in. It can't 10 a quiet place here. Neither can I!Can I come with it tomorrow?

() 1. A. excited   B. tired   C. young

() 2. A. foot   B. hand   C. head

() 3. A. door   B. bathroom   C. kitchen

() 4. A. walked   B. danced   C. slept

() 5. A. unusual   B. same   C. different

() 6. A. order   B. answer   C. idea

() 7. A. note   B. telephone   C. picture

() 8. A. morning   B. afternoo   C. evening

() 9. A. house   B. office   C. school

() 10. A. see   B. stand   C. find

() 50. —I'm going to give a talk on the Dragon Boat Festival to the exchange students. 

       一Great!But don't forget to tell them .

   A. what should they eat at the festival

   B. why people enjoy the full moon

   C. what kind of race is often held

() 49. — Jack,I'd like to have your opinions about my report.

        — . But I have one suggestion.

   A. That's a good idea

   B. I agree with you

   C. It looks fine to me

() 48. Mike used to be a top student,but he behind since he lost himself in computer games.

   A. fell   B. has fallen

   C. has been

() 47. —Jenny,will you leave for the USA now?

        —No. It will be two weeks I leave here.

   A. until   B. since

   C. before