(一)
I woke up this morning with a fright!
There appeared to be a mouse in my bed tickling my nose and __1__ scratching me.It had to be a mouse，for those tiny sharp little nails were scratching me all across my __2__.
It couldn't have been a(n)__3__ as I didn't own any pets;it couldn't have been a rat，because if what I had read about rats was__4__，their sharp teeth could __5__ their way through solid stone.They do this because their front teeth never stop growing and this is the only way to keep them __6__.
I didn't dare to open my eyes and face the__7__ of the disgusting mouse in the bed with me.I felt so dirty and __8__.I didn't want to change my position either，__9__ the mouse would slide onto other areas of my body，which would__10__ give me horrible dreams for years to come!
Despite my fears，I finally decided to swiftly __11__ the mouse away.But it __12__!I did it again and again and it kept coming back，every single time.
There was no way out.I had to face my enemy.I took a breath，gathered my __13__ and slowly opened my eyes.To my relief，I saw something far __14__ than a mouse and it all came back to me.
I had put my baby daughter Rebecca into bed beside me after her first bottle in the morning!
That also reminded me：I needed to trim (修剪)her __15__.
1.A.warmly B.lightly C.wildly D.thoroughly
2.A.foot B.hand C.stomach D.face
3.A.mouse B.insect C.cat D.fly
4.A.true B.suitable C.interesting D.clear
5.A.fight B.pull C.carve D.wind
6.A.strong B.sharp C.slim D.short
7.A.horror B.thought C.risk D.cost
8.A.tired B.stupid C.uncomfortable D.disappointed
9.A.hoping B.fearing C.assuming D.doubting
10.A.gradually B.temporarily C.surely D.hardly
11.A.throw B.brush C.keep D.send
12.A.returned B.repeated C.dropped D.stayed
13.A.memories B.thoughts C.energy D.courage
14.A.softer B.cuter C.uglier D.worse
15.A.hair B.feet C.nails D.fingers
(二)
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate(使发生联系) red with a strong feeling like1. Red is used for signs of2, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of3in autumn. People say orange is a4color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __5__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __6__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __7__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __8__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __9__. Those who like to be with __10 _ like red. The cool colors are __11_and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __12 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __13_for a living room or a __14_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __15colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
1. A. sadness B. anger C. administration D. smile
2. A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places
3. A. land B. leaves C. grass D. mountains
4. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. frightening
5. A. moonlight B. light C. sunlight D. stars
6. A. summer B. spring C. autumn D. winter
7. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell
8. A. green B. yellow C. white D. gray
9. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful
10. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others
11. A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow
12. A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along
13. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter
14. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital
15. A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All
