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天水一中2017级2018-2019学年度第一学期暑假作业考试
英语
(满分:100分 时间:60分钟)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共三节,满分70 分)
第一节 (共15 小题;每小题2 分,满分30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项.
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Every person has their own way of saying things, their own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot colour. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their colour and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixicland jazz.
Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they’re in the pink when they’re in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a ni