58. Which of the following is true according to the text?
(A). The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.
(B). Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.
(C). Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.
(D). Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.

34.Queen Elizabeth Ⅱis often to be richest woman in the world.__________ , her personal wealth seems rather small. (A). Besides (B). Otherwise (C). However (D). Altogether

35. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it __________. (A). was decorated (B). had decorated (C). had been decorating (D). was being decorated

56.Welcome to one of the lagest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyong from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars. Room 1 The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most populau in the entire museum. Stared in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities’ choice of footwear extremely isteresting. Room 2 Most of our vistors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose”shoes on Exbibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example , there are Chinese shoes made of Silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much! Room 3 As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For exanple , there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair lf shoes, and Greek wine bottles that like legs! The footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up Information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes? (A). Room1. (B). Room2. (C). Room3. (D). The Footwear Library

57. All exhibits in each room . (A). share the same theme (B). have the same shape (C). are made of the same material (D). belong to the same social class

59. The purpose of the text is to get more people to . (A). do research (B). design shoes (C). visit the museum (D). follow celebrities

60.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, 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 beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）. People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）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 environment 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 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. 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

61. 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.

62. What color might help lose weight according to the text? (A). Red. (B). Green. (C). Blue. (D). Purple.

63. 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

64.When Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）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（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （嵴柱）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 noting 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. 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