Unit2 Colours 单元主题阅读与写作范文15篇-2024-2025学年九年级英语上册重难点讲练全攻略（牛津译林版）

Unit 2 Colours

单元主题阅读与写作范文15篇

 

一、阅读理解

（2023·江苏连云港·一模）①The natural world is colorful with humans, plants and animals showing different colors. Human skin can be many different colors and it changes with the sun, our feelings, or our health. This is because of pigments(色素), which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors. So, when we feel excited or angry, our heart sends more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.

② Plants also have pigments. Colors plays an important role in their life. The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects, which then carry their pollen(花粉)from one flower to another. Bees can see colors we cannot, and they follow these to the inside of the flower. Without bees visiting flowers in this way, many plants would die out.

③ Animals also use colors for their own need. They protect themselves with different colors in order not to be seen by predators(捕食者).The snowshoe hare, for example, a type of wild rabbit, changes colors with seasons for this reason. During summer it is a brown color, and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow. However, some animals use the color as a warning to frighten predators away. Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.

④ So, we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural world. Some uses of colors in nature remain unknown, but one thing is for sure, colors not only make our planet beautiful, but they are also necessary for our planet to live on.

1．What helps plants to attract insects?

A．Leaves. B．Colors. C．Fruits. D．Pollen.

2．Why does the writer talk about the snowshoe hare in Paragraph 3?

A．To show animals can use colors to protect themselves.

B．To explain how seasons have a great influence on animals.

C．To show animals use colors as a warning to keep predators away.

D．To explain why some animals use yellow and red to make themselves attractive.

3．Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

A．A B．B C．C D．D

4．Where can you find this text?

A．In an art book. B．In a health report.

C．In a TV program. D．In a science magazine.

 

（23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期中）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 is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of happiness and good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good luck in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs (宗教信仰). Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against something bad.

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 (身心). People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachs.

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 (商业的) websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye and encourages them to buy things.

Blue is another calm color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people 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.

5．Why do Chinese give children the red envelope with money in the New Year?

A．Because they hope to bring good luck to kids.

B．Because they have personal experiences.

C．Because they are generous and like red color.

D．Because they have commercial purposes.

6．Why do many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A．To relax people’s body and mind.

B．To encourage people to buy things.

C．To increase people’s appetites.

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

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

A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green. D．Purple.

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

A．The Cultural Meaning of Color

B．Colors and Human Beings

C．Colors and Personal Experiences

D．The Meaning and Function (功能) of Color

 

（22-23九年级下·江苏苏州·阶段练习）As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed a golden arch（拱形门）, it reminded her of a hamburger. She hadn’t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn’t look delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.

You may have noticed that several colours were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber’s morning. In fact, colours influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may describe a sick person as being “a bit green”. To describe a depressed（沮丧的） person, you say that the person is “feeling blue”. In short, colours do add interest to daily conversations.

Besides, colours can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eye-catching colour, it can catch people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the colour which usually shows warning. As a result, some traffic signs use this colour. For the same reason, hot- water taps are usually marked red.

The colours of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fast-food restaurants are often decorated in bright colours such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people’s appetites（胃口）. This is because bright colours are natural colours found in many foods, and, therefore, able to raise people’s spirits. Blue, in comparison（对比）with bright colours, is said to lower people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!

“Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green,” said Violet, Amber’s best friend.