南安一中2014～2015学年度下学期期末考
高二英语科试卷
本试卷考试内容为：高二英语。分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷，共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第I卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时,请先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选
项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why didn't the woman wake the man up?
A. She thought he had wound the clock.
B. She didn't know his exact departure time.
C. She has no idea of his schedule.
2. What does the man remind the woman to take?
A. A bathing suit.
B. A camera.
C. Sunglasses.
3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Roommates.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Customer and house agent.
4.What does the man think of his job?
A. Challenging.
B. Encouraging.
C. Boring.
5. Where is the second bank the man recommends?
A. Next to the supermarket.
B. Opposite the railway station.
C. Beside the railway station.
笫二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Who is Felix?
A. The man
B. The woman's husband.
C. A character in the woman's book.
7.What kind of novel is Hot Lips?
A. A romantic one.
B. A detective one.
C. A political one.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the man probably want to work?
A. At a post office.
B. At a museum.
C. At a college.
9.What do we know about the man?
A. He will stay with the woman next.
B. He will go to London to get more news.
C. He has received many replies.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man apologize to the woman?
A. He forgot today's appointment with her.
B. He didn't buy lunch for her today.
C. He didn't call her today.
11. When will the speakers meet?
A. On Wednesday afternoon.
B. On Wednesday evening.
C. On Thursday afternoon.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. Have her hair done.
B. Make a meal.
C. Finish her work.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman's suggestion?
A. Buy two armchairs.
B. Sit on packing cases.
C. Get cheap chairs at a street market.
14. What day is it today?
A. Friday.
B. Saturday.
C. Sunday.
15. How will the woman deal with the curtains?
A. She will wash them.
B. She will mend the holes.
C. She will take them to a dry-cleaner's.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man gets upset with the woman in the end.
B. The Portobello Road doesn't have any chairs.
C. The speakers have bought two cheap chairs.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What colours make people feel calm?
A. Red and purple.
B. Green and blue.
C. Yellow and white.
18. How does orange make people feel?
A. Energetic.
B. Cheerful.
C. Imaginative.
19. Which room should be painted white?
A. The kitchen.
B. The bathroom.
C. The living room.
20. Who will be available if one calls 020-*******?
A. A painter.
B. A paint seller.
C. A colour expert.
第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -- the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn't difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way."
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success -- you can't follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them."
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
"When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can't achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as 'calm', 'peace' or 'focus', either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool"
21. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?
A. Difficulties influenced his career.
B. Specialists offered him medical advice.
C. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.
D. Training helped him defeat his disease.
22. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?
A. Her daily happenings.
B. Her training schedule.
C. Her achievements.
D. Her sports career.
23.What does the underlined word "distractions" probably refer to？
A. Ways that help one to focus.
B. Words that help one to feel less tense.
C. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.
D. Activities that turn one's attention away.
24. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?
A. Self-confidence.
B. Courage.
C. Devotion.
D. Hard work.
B
The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever " intelligent bicycle" , fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country.
Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity. A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1,700 to 3,200 euros per bicycle.
The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer
with a vibrating (震动的) warning system fitted in the bicycle's
saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.
The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind,
while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead．
"Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project. "The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said.
''More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP．"This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said.
In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury.
Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67% , were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly．
The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.
25. The "intelligent bicycle" is aimed to ______.
A. protect the environment
B. help reduce traffic pressure
C. improve safety for elderly cyclists
D. popularize the use of bicycles
26. Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when other cyclists approach it from behind?
A. The wheels．
B. The saddle．
C. The handlebars．
D. The onboard computer．
27. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go
B. the elderly are planning to give up cycling
C. the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high
D. the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing
C
Film director James Cameron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love for the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big success, James Cameron decided to put his film career on hold to become an explorer.
In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary film (纪录片), named James Cameron's Deep-sea Challenger 3D.
In James Cameron's fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colors and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far
different: white, deserted and dull.
"I felt like I had gone to another planet," Cameron said after returning from the cold and dark place in the Western Pacific Ocean，nearly 7 miles below the surface．"I really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place."
Cameron captured(获取) the moon-like landscape of the deep sea and documented the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.
James Cameron's Deep-sea Challenger 3D tells the story of Cameron's journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the ocean's greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Cameron's world when he makes his dream reality and makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest point on the planet.
It's an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.
28. When did James Cameron become interested in the ocean?
A. When he began to explore the deep sea alone.
B. After his films The Abyss and Titanic.
C. After he achieved great success in movies.
D. When he was in his childhood.
29. What is the unexplored ocean like?
A. Colorful and dangerous.
B. White and attractive.
C. Boring and deserted.
D. Small and dull.
30. What can we know about James Cameron's Deep-sea Challenger 3D?
A. It tells us about James’ journey in to Challenger Deep.
B. It is a story about Cameron’s film-making dream.
C. It is a film about the exploration of ocean creatures.
D. It aims to attract more people to explore the deep sea.
31. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The great dream of a film director.
B. A film director exploring deep sea.
C. The first person to make films about the deep sea.
D. James Cameron and his documentary film.
D
Imagine a stranger walking past you on a cold, rainy day. "Lovely weather, isn't it?" the stranger says. Do you laugh, or even smile? If not, you may not have a dry sense of humor.
British people, and particularly the English, are well-known for our dry sense of humor. We often say the opposite of what we mean in order to be funny, and tell jokes in a tone of voice that
makes it sound like we are being completely serious. As US writer Julian Tan put it on the HuffPost Students blog: "It is as if it is 'Opposite Day' every day in Britain."
If the people of Britain are known for having a "stiff upper lip" and not showing emotion, then our dry sense of humor shows this through jokes. Often it will take a long time or several beers, to get a British person to tell you what they actually think about something and get behind the wall of humorous sarcasm (讽刺) that they have in front of them.
English comedian Ricky Gervais put it like this: "We play jokes on our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield (护盾) and a weapon. We avoid being serious until it's absolutely necessary."
It can be annoying and confusing if you haven't been raised with these types of jokes: "Why did he just say such a ridiculous thing? Is he making fun of me?" But it is also true that understanding this type of humor is a good way to make friends with people in the UK, even if you don't find it funny.
It's important to remember that the person telling the joke may actually be making fun of himself or herself, not you. One of the characteristics of British humor is "its strong theme of self-deprecation" (making fun of oneself), according to Tan. So don't worry – often, English people, and British people in general, just want to make fun of themselves!
32. According to the passage, we can know that someone with a dry sense of humor can _______.
A. not use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon.
B. say funny things in a serious way
C. pretend to play jokes on their friends
D. not make friends with people in the UK
33. Which of the following words best describes British humor according to Julian Tan?
A. Annoying.
B. Opposite.
C. Ridiculous.
D. Funny.
34. The underlined phrase "stiff upper lip" in Paragraph 3 refers to a quality of ________.
A. taking a positive attitude
B. communicating feelings
C. remaining calm
D. focusing attention
35. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. British people's humor is often misunderstood
B. British people are famous for being emotional
C. it’s a tradition for British people to make fun of each other
D. it doesn't take a long time to make friends with British people
36. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. why British people like laughing at themselves
B. some tips on how to make British people laugh
C. the importance of humor in British culture
D. what British humor is like
E
Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. When joggers jog, they don't run the streets. Every one of them tend to go to the park or the river.
But despite this, our children are growing up nature deprived (剥夺). I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.
The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD -- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 40% .
ADHD is one of the great problems of modern childhood. One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.
The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.
We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health and our happiness.
37. According to the author, people enjoy ______to seek nature.
A. sitting in the garden
B. jogging on the street
C. shopping in the supermarket
D. running in the gym
38. From the second paragraph, we can see that______.
A. adults deprive the children of their rights to approach nature
B. children probably spend less time in nature nowadays
C. climbing trees will certainly do good to the children
D. children tend to be happier as a result of their material satisfaction
39. In what way do people benefit from their contact with nature?
A. Children with ADHD can be cured.
B. Children's performance at school is greatly improved.
C. Problems with crime and violent behavior will easily be solved.
D. A garden nearby improves the quality of old people's life.
40. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Nature treats children with ADHD.
B. Access to nature improves our life.
C. Getting close to nature reduces crime.
D. Man can't live without natural areas.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
"Mum, you're always on the computer!" Laure complained．
"No, I'm not." I 41 ．
"Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer."
"Well, at least I'm here 42 you!"
My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my 43 typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker 44 my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not 45 was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd 46 seat myself at my desk for a few 47 moments of deep thought. Then she'd come in from school．
I was 48 of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation 49 my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was 50 but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image before her. My relationship with my children is more 51 than any other work．
"Laure," I called." come here a minute."
She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her 52 me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the 53 to let me know when she thought I was cold．After I explained my 54 and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following 55 ．
"Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my 56 , I want you to 57 me, " I said，"just come up and give me a little hug, that'll be our signal that you 58 me."
Years later we still have that 59 sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. 60 she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I
work at home.
41. A. thought B. defended C. refused D. agreed
42. A. against B. over C. for D. after
43. A. hands B. feet C. eyes D. ears
44. A. gave B. turned C. connected D. added
45. A. admit B. recognize C. believe D. realize
46. A. 1uckily B. gradually C. finally D. instantly
47. A. precious B. anxious C. busy D. rare
48. A. ashamed B. proud C. afraid D. scared
49. A. filled B. broke C. mended D. touched
50. A. suitable B. acceptable C. available D. reasonable
51. A. funny B. important C. obvious D. wonderful
52. A. warn B. persuade C. remind D. encourage
53. A. patience B. time C. honor D. power
54. A. schedule B. dream C. pattern D. choice
55. A. chance B. promise C. answer D. truth
56. A. attention B. help C. decision D. advice
57. A. shake B. hug C. kiss D. kick
58. A. miss B. hate C. scold D. need
59. A. unknown B. unexpected C. unspoken D. unfinished
60. A. But B. And C. Or D. Yet
第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The giant panda loves bamboo. An adult panda requires 12.5 kilograms of bamboo, 61 it hungrily pulls out with its powerful paws, 62 (satisfy) its daily needs.
Wild pandas live only in the high bamboo forests of Central China. These mountain forests are cool and wet -- just as pandas like it. In summer, they may climb as high as 4000 meters to help themselves to bamboo 63 (grow) at higher altitudes.
Frequently, pandas 64 (see) eating in a relaxed sitting position, with their back legs stretched out before them. Although they may appear inactive, they are in fact skilled tree-climbers and efficient 65 (swim).
Giant pandas are unsociable. They have a 66 (high) developed sense of smell that
males use to avoid each other and to find females for mating in spring. After a five-month pregnancy, a female gives birth 67 a cub. The blind baby pandas weigh only 142 grams and cannot crawl（爬行）68 they reach three months of age. They are born white, and develop their much loved colouring later.
There are only about 1000 giant pandas left in 69 wild, with perhaps another 100 in zoos. Because they are so rare, much of 70 we know about pandas comes from studying these zoo animals．
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Yesterday I stepped into a restaurant for lunch. As I was waiting my order to come, I noticed the old man in a wheelchair roll himself over to a table. No one and me seemed to notice him. I got up and go over to his table and asked if that I could get him something to drink. He smiled and said, "Thank you. You are generously. I'd like any orange juice, please." When I was getting ready to leave, I walked by the old man's table to saying goodbye. He thanked me again and told me I had made his days, coming over and helping him out. I gave him a hug and told him he had made my day, either.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
下图是学校英语网站的新增部分栏目，网站负责人Mr. Black就此向同学们征询意见。假如你是李华，请根据以下提示用英语给Mr. Black写E-mail.
celebrity: 名人
E-mail主要内容包括：
1. 最喜欢的栏目及理由；
2. 对栏目设置的意见或建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：栏目-- column
Dear Mr. Black,
________________________________________________________________________________ ___
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
南安一中2014～2015学年度下学期期末考
高二英语学科参考答案
第一部分听力（共两节，20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）
1-5 CABAC 6-10 CABAA 11-15 CBCBC 16-20 ABABC
第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
21-25 CBDAC 26-30BCDCA 31-35 DBBCA 36-40 DABDB
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
41-45 BCACD 46-50 CABDC 51-55 BCDAB 56-60 ABDCB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. which 62. to satisfy 63. growing 64. are seen 65. swimmers 66. highly 67. to 68. until 69. the 70. what
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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第二节书面表达（满分25分）
(One possible version)：
Dear Mr. Black,
How are you doing?
I’m glad that there will be some new columns in our English website. Of the four columns, I have higher expectation to Today’s World. As you know, today’s world is a changing world. We’ll become outdated if we turn deaf ear to it. From the new column Today’s World we can learn what’s going o n around the world. It can also enrich our knowledge of the latest science and technology.
As to suggestion, I would appreciate it if there are some English-learning columns in the website. Most of my classmates are eager to learn English well, but short of learning chances after class. I hope our website can do something about it.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文
1. M: Look at the time! I’ll be late! Why on earth didn’t you wake me up?
W: I didn’t know you were going out. Why didn’t you wind the clock?
2. W: For California trip, I’ve packed li ght clothes, sunglasses, and my camera. Anything else you
can think of?
M: Well, I think the only thing I didn’t hear on your list is a bathing suit. Remember, California is one big beach.
3. M: I’m responding to an advertisement in the newspaper. It say s here that you want a housemate. W: Ha, ha. I hope you aren’t serious. I lived with you and Mum and Dad long enough. I want a housemate that is not family.
4. M: I teach kids with learning difficulties.
W: Really? That must be really rewarding.
M: Y eah, it can be, I suppose. But it’s actually quite frustrating too. Sometimes it’s difficult to see any improvement. It really takes much brain to do this job.
5. W: Excuse me, but could you tell me where I can change American dollars into British pounds? M: There is a bank opposite the supermarket.
W: Well, I know it，but it’s already past its closing time.
M: Then why don’t you try the one next to the railway station?
6. M: Celia, why have you written another romantic novel?
W: Well, I find romanti c fiction easy to write, but my next novel won’t be a romance. I’m hoping to write something different, possibly a detective story.
M: I’m interested in the character of Felix. Is he anyone you know from real life?
W: No. I’m glad I don’t have a Felix in my life. I’ve been happily married for over15 years to Richard Marsh, a politician.
M: Celia, thank you for talking to me. I hope Hot Lips will be successful.
7. M: I’ve just finished college. I’ve been studying archaeology. And for the last month I’v e been
working as a postman.
W: And what are you doing in London?
M: I’m trying to find a job. I’ve been going round museums to see if they need anybody. I’ve been writing letters for weeks!
W: Have you had many replies?
M: A few, but not many. I’v e written at least thirty letters.
W: Poor old you！Look, let’s go and have a cup of tea, and we can catch up on some more news. M: What a lovely idea!
8. W: Hello? It’s Melanie speaking.
M: Hi Melanie. It’s Tim here. I’m really, really sorry about lu nch today.
W: I waited for a whole hour!
M: I was really busy at work and one o’clock went past without me even noticing it! I truly am sorry. I should have remembered.
W: I’m really busy at the moment too. You really could have called a bit earlier.
M: You’re right, I’m sorry.
W: Well, it’s all right. Forget it.
M: No, I can’t forget it. Why don’t we have lunch on Wednesday? I promise I’ll be there!
W: I don’t know.
M: Come on, one o’clock! I’ll be there.
W: Well, OK… Oh, sorry I just rem embered I have a hair appointment at that time!
M: Oh, not to worry. Maybe we can meet at the same time on Thursday.
W: Ah, yeah, that should be OK! Sorry, you’ll have to excuse me, I have to cook dinner.
M: No problem. I’m really sorry for today.
W: Don’t worry. It’s OK. See you Tim!
9. W: I’m fed up with sitting on packing cases, Joe. Don’t you think we could buy at least two
chairs?
M: Do you know how much new chairs cost?
W: Yes, I know. It’s terrible. But I have an idea. Why don’t we look for chairs at a street market?
Look the guidebook here. Portobello Road. We’d better hurry up. It’s only open on Saturdays.
M: OK.
… …
W: Here we are. It’s very exciting, isn’t it? Look at that old tablecloth and those beautiful curtains. M: Aren’t we looking for chairs?
W: Yes, but we need curtains. Come on. The curtains are beautiful but they’re very dirty. But it’s a real bargain.
M: Why don’t you wash them?
W: I can’t. They’re too big. I’ll have them dry-cleaned.
M: And what are you going to do about those holes? Can you mend them?
W: I can’t. I’ll have them mended.
M: How much will all that cost? I never want to see another bargain, and we still haven’t got any chairs.
10. W: Colour affects our moods, so think carefully about what colours you use in your house! You
could paint your living room walls green, for example, because green helps you to feel peaceful
and calm, but don’t paint them red unless you want to be in a bad mood every time you’re in there!
Thinking of painting your bedroom blue? Great idea! Blue will help you to concentrate and feel calm. Use another colour as well though as too much blue will make you sad. Add some yellow to keep things cheery!
What about the kitchen? Well, how about painting the kitchen purple if you want to create imaginative new recipes? Orange is a good choice too. It’ll make you feel energetic. Why not paint the bathroom white to help you organize your thoughts while taking a relaxing bath? Stay away from black, though, unless you want to scare your guests!
Basically, it all depends on how you want to feel! For more information and advice from a professional colour expert, call 020-*******.