When Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （絲帶）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小兒麻痹癥）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

60. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?

   A. a far better artist                     B. a for more gifted artist

C. a much stronger person                D. a much more famous person

61. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by         .

   A. polio                              B. her bent spine

C. back injuries                       D. the operations she had

62. Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the           .

   A.1930s           B. 1940s            C. 1950s            D. 1970s

63. What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?

   A. Devotion         B. Sympathy     C. Worry      D. Encouragement

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims（穆斯林）, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious（宗教的） beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（災(zāi)禍）.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反應(yīng)）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial(商業(yè)的) websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

  Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

  The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

 56. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their        .

  A. cultural values                        B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences                   D. physical reactions to the color

57. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

    A. To relax people physically.      B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase.

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

58. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red                 B. Green.        C. Blue.            D. Purple.

59. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

    A. Colors and Human Beings       B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences  D. The Meaning and Function of Color

One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __36__ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and _37__ what to do, she began crying.  After a while， She__38__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __39__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __40__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __41__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __42__.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __43__ that his mistrees（女主人）was in danger. He jumped __44__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields， but he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __45__ scent (氣味) as he lowered his head. He __46__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __47__ into the air, the dog __48__ through the woods until he found the __49__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __50__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __51__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __52__.

When she opened her eyes and    53    her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you   54   me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of     55    . That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak.

36. A. before    B. since                C. while               D. as

37. A. wondering  B. forgetting  C. remembering       D. regretting

38. A. preferred          B. expected        C. failed               D. decided

39. A. When                B. Until          C. If              D. Because

40. A. carelessly       B. cautiously C. hopelessly              D. unwillingly

41. A. trees                 B. bushes            C. woods                 D. grasses

42. A. stream              B. rock                 C. tree                     D. house

43. A. found                B. sensed            C. heard                    D. smelt

44. A. at               B. through          C. in                            D. onto

45. A. terrible            B. strange            C. pleasant            D. familiar

46. A. missed              B. discovered       C. followed             D. ignored

47. A. calmly        B. loudly              C. merrily               D. gently

48. A. searched          B. wandered C. looked                    D. travelled

49. A. window              B. girl                 C. house                     D. hero

50. A. satisfaction       B. disappointmentC. embarrassment      D. delight

51. A. jumped           B. climbed           C. walked             D. flew

52. A. awake              B. abandoned      C. available       D. asleep

53. A. spotted           B. watched          C. observed             D. saw

54. A. disturbed        B. comforted C. rescued           D. scared

55. A. pain                  B. shock        C. sorrow                  D. relief

 He _____ to us that those eggs ______ on the table had been _______ by snakes.

A. lied；laying；lied                       B. lied；lying；lain

C. laid；laid；laid                           D. lied；lying；laid

 On a rainy day I was riding my bike to pick up my son ________ a terrible accident happened ahead.

A．who                    B．which               C．while                      D．when

 We hurried to the airport, only ______the film stars had left.

A .to tell          B .to be told         C .telling         D .told

 You shouldn’t take ________ for granted that your parents care much about you and do so much for you.

A．it                  B．that              C．this                  D．one

 They demanded that all the books ______ to the school library at once.

A．return     B．should return     C．be returned     D．would be returned

 A lot of dirty clothes require ______so she will not go out shopping this weekend.

A．clean                   B．to clean         C．being cleaned      D．cleaning

 The medical team sent to the flood-stricken area _______ 30 members.

A. made up                B. was made up      C. consisted of   D. was consisted of