C
The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil(邪恶的) spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, friends and family members would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began.
The following are some countries’ birthday traditions:
Canada---Putting butter on the nose. In Atlantic Canada, the birthday child’s nose is put butter on for good luck.
China---Noodles for lunch. The birthday child pays respect to his / her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
England---Money cakes. Certain symbolic(象征性的) objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, you will be rich.
Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞). The birthday child is lifted upside down and “ bumped” on the floor for good luck.
Italy---Pulling ears. The child’s ears are pulled as many times as how old he / she is turning.
Japan---New clothes. The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion.
New Zealand---Birthday claps. After the candles are hit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year he / she has been alive and then one for good luck.
The United States---Cake, candles and the birthday song. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.
66. The first paragraph mainly talks about                       .
  A. why there are so many birthday traditions
  B. how birthday parties started
  C. how to keep away from evil spirits
D. why gifts must be given to the birthday person
67. According to the passage, in which country can the birthday children probably receive a gift of money?  
A. China.          B. England.          C. Ireland.        D. Japan.
68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In New Zealand, an eight-year-old birthday child receives eight claps in all.
B. In Ireland, bumping the birthday child means good luck to him/her.
C. In England, coins are the only things that can be made into a birthday cake.
D. In Italy, the birthday child’s ears are pulled when he/she is lifted upside down.
69. The birthday traditions of New Zealand and the United States share all the following in common EXCEPT                       .
  A. birthday cake       B. birthday candles
C. birthday claps                        D. birthday song
70. In which section of a website does the passage probably appear?
A. Tech&Science.                        B. Entertainment.
C. Careers&Jobs.       D. Culture.
D
     Different colours can affect us in many different ways, according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘ Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and influence how healthy we are.
     “Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things ?” says Verity. “ Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. For some reason we consider green products as being a bit unacceptable. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company writing its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People designing new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.”
    During the four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects(方面) of the colour industry, from people designing food packets(小包), to people naming the colours of lipsticks(口红). Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American “ Colour Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be treated by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
   In a word, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.
71. The main purpose of the text is to provide information about                      .
  A. a television host      
B. a new television series
  C. how colours influence us    
D. the popularity of a recent television show
72. Which of the following shows the probable parts of the four shows?
   A. Part1—Blue and White; Part2—Products and Industry; Part3—Emotions; Part4—Decisions
  B. Part1—Blue and Black ; Part2—White and Grey; Part3—Clothes; Part4—Green and Yellow
  C.Part1—Meeting Designers; Part2—Pink and Orange; Part3—MeetingDoctors; Part4—Meeting Scientists
  D. Part1—Blue and Black ; Part2—Red and Orange; Part3—White and Grey ; Part4—Green and Yellow
73. According to Verity, a knowledge of colour can help you to                      .
   A. choose the best products                B. change people’s lifestyle
  C. get new ideas                         D. sell products
74. Who does the author respect least?
   A. Verity Allen.                         B. The “ Colour Doctor”.
   C. The people who name lipsticks.          D. The scientists who work with mice.
75. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
  A. Enjoy It; But Don’t Believe Everything !
   B. Don’t Miss This If You Work in Business !
   C. Watch This Programme to Make You Healthy !
   D. Enjoy Another Great Show from Verity Allen !
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