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Unit2 Colours
单元话题完形填空进阶练12篇
说明:此专题分三个难度层次,基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践,老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。
基础入门训练4篇
We see colors everywhere. It makes our world beautiful. Color also 1 our feelings.
Some colors relax us while others help us work or think better. Many people think white walls and bright lights help you see better and 2 well. But, in fact, that’s not true. It’s 3 to work in a room with white walls and bright light. The color and light make people 4 . Studies also show something else: people feel bored in a room with only one 5 . It’s better to use two colors together. Then people can 6 and think better.
Colors like bright yellow, blue, or red can also be used in classrooms, offices, libraries, and other large 7 . These colors make a big place feel friendlier. They also 8 people to see things quickly. But these colors are very 9 , so only use them in small amounts (数量). If a room has too much color—especially bright colors—this can make people feel nervous. In fact, many fast-food restaurants use bright lights and lots of colors so people eat and 10 quickly!
1.A.watches B.influences C.raises D.comforts
2.A.sleep B.hear C.work D.act
3.A.hard B.good C.right D.fair
4.A.relaxed B.calm C.happy D.nervous
5.A.person B.seat C.color D.light
6.A.stand up B.run away C.shout out D.pay attention
7.A.tasks B.spaces C.meetings D.projects
8.A.order B.ask C.help D.want
9.A.dear B.strong C.gentle D.dark
10.A.smile B.sit C.think D.leave
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They associate (使发生联系) red with a strong feeling like 1 . Red is used for signs of danger, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Yellow is the bright, warm colour of 2 in autumn. People say yellow is a 3 colour. They associate (联想) yellow with happiness. Orange is the colour of 4 . People say it is a cheerful colour. They associate orange too, with happiness. Green is the cool colour of grass in 5 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 6 . Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be 7 . Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colours are 8 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours. They suggest that a warm colour is a good way for a living room or a 9 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 10 colours 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.land B.leaves C.grass D.mountains
3.A.lively B.dark C.noisy D.frightening
4.A.moonlight B.light C.sunlight D.stars
5.A.summer B.spring C.autumn D.winter
6.A.green B.yellow C.white D.gray
7.A.calm B.sleepy C.active D.helpful
8.A.black B.red C.golden D.yellow
9.A.factory B.classroom C.restaurant D.hospital
10.A.Different B.Cool C.Warm D.All
There are purple clothes, purple handbags, purple bicycles, purple furniture, even purple computers! So purple is one of the most 1 colours today. But in the past, purple was a very expensive and unusual colour. Let’s take a look at the rich 2 of the colour purple. Some scientists believe that the first plants to appear on Earth over 500 million years ago 3 looked purple, not green. Plants today are green because 4 use green chlorophyll (叶绿素) to produce energy. 5 these early plants probably used something called retinal (视黄醛), which is a dark purple colour. During the time of the Roman Empire, it was very 6 to make purple dye (染料). The dye came from sea snails (海螺). But 10,000 dead sea snails 7 you just one gram of purple dye... as well as a very bad smell! This 8 purple dye was called “Tyrian Purple”, and it was the preferred 9 of emperors. In 16th-century England, purple was 10 for the king’s family members. Queen Elizabeth I’s clothes were purple, but ordinary people were not allowed to 11 the colour. In 1856, William Perkin, an 18- year- old 12 student, noticed something strange while doing an experiment. The chemicals (化学药品) he used to clean his instruments 13 with the chemicals he used in his experiment and produced a bright purple colour. This 14 led Perkin to start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye. The dye was much 15 than sea snail dye. Thanks to Perkin, now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes.
1.A.peaceful B.popular C.exciting D.serious
2.A.history B.style C.research D.product
3.A.gradually B.especially C.exactly D.probably
4.A.others B.they C.we D.some
5.A.And B.So C.But D.Until
6.A.dangerous B.common C.difficult D.strange
7.A.got B.passed C.wasted D.cost
8.A.basic B.harmful C.special D.perfect
9.A.colour B.smell C.plant D.animal
10.A.even B.never C.seldom D.only
11.A.wear B.sell C.change D.make
12.A.geography B.science C.art D.maths
13.A.compared B.mixed C.collected D.kept
14.A.survey B.suggestion C.discovery D.exam
15.A.healthier B.thicker C.cheaper D.darker
In Chinese culture, the color red stands for many good things, for example, happiness. But writing names and letters in red ink is usually 1 . Why?
In ancient times, red was the symbol of 2 . Not everyone could write in red ink 3 emperors. They would 4 to official also memorials (奏折) in red ink. The red ink that emperors used was made of cinnabar (朱砂), so their replies were known as zhupi.
Writing in red ink also had something to do with 5 . In ancient China, the criminals who were sentenced (判刑) to death wrote their names in red ink. The records of criminals’ names were all written in red. Names on tombstones (墓碑) were 6 as well. Therefore, it was thought to be 7 to write names in red ink.
Since red words carry bad meanings, people don’t write 8 in red ink. If you write to friends or family members in red ink, it means you want to break up with them.
Nowadays, red ink is used for proofreading (校对). 9 correct students’ homework in red ink. Editors (编辑) who need to 10 mistakes in newspapers and magazines also use red ink. But writing names or letters in red ink is still a bad idea to many people.
1.A.allowed B.avoided C.guided D.forced
2.A.love B.duty C.age D.power
3.A.only B.nearly C.never D.also
4.A.send B.write C.reply D.listen
5.A.death B.life C.study D.health
6.A.black B.white C.green D.red
7.A.important B.unlucky C.possible D.polite
8.A.letters B.stories C.articles D.books
9.A.Parents B.Teachers C.Headmasters D.Friends
10.A.realize B.make C.correct D.hide
进阶拓展训练4篇
Once upon a time, the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Green said, “ 1 I am the most important. I am the life and hope. I am the color for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”
Blue said, “You only think about the earth, but think about the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis (基础) of life. Without my peace, you would all be 2 .”
Yellow laughed and said, “You are all so serious. I bring 3 , fun and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me, there would be no fun.”
Orange started next to say, “I am the color of health and strength. When I 4 the sky as the sun rises, my beauty is so surprising 5 no one gives another thought to any of you.”
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of courage. I fight for the truth. I am also the color of love.”
The colors went on the quarrel. Their quarreling became 6 .
Suddenly there came a bright light. Rain started to pour down heavily. The colors were so scared that they hugged (拥抱) close to one another for comfort (安慰).
The rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting among 7 . Don’t you know that you were all special and different? Now, Join hands 8 each other and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors joined hand in hand. They 9 a colorful rainbow.
From then on, 10 a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky, letting us remember to admire one another.
1.A.Clearly B.Suddenly C.Carefully D.Exactly
2.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
3.A.interest B.laughter C.sadness D.attention
4.A.discover B.see C.fill D.heat
5.A.that B.because C.when D.before
6.A.slower and slower B.faster and faster
C.higher and higher D.louder and louder
7.A.ourselves B.yourselves C.themselves D.himself
8.A.on B.from C.at D.with
9.A.turned into B.put on C.take place D.lay out
10.A.whatever B.however C.whenever D.whoever
Red is the color of China. The color red is fresh and pure, and we call it “China Red”. 1 has been the favorite color of Chinese people because it makes people excited, and more 2 it has rich meanings in Chinese culture and history.
In China, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, “China Red” is an important color for the Chinese people. “China Red” has become very popular words, 3 the world’s attention. The words can be 4 in foreign magazines and newspapers, even school learning materials.
You can see red-colored things 5 in China. All traditional red things have been playing special 6 in China: the walls of ancient palaces, the national flag, Chinese knots and lanterns.
Red is the color of luck, health, 7 , peace, richness and so on. Only real things and events can fully show and explain 8 beauty. The color can be alive and 9 only when it’s connected with people.
Red carries the long history and culture of the Chinese nation. “China Red” is full of mysterious charm and it’s right here in China 10 you to feel and to discover!
1.A.White B.Blue C.Red D.Green
2.A.importantly B.luckily C.completely D.suddenly
3.A.paying B.losing C.spreading D.catching
4.A.heard B.seen C.tasted D.felt
5.A.anywhere B.somewhere C.nowhere D.everywhere
6.A.games B.tricks C.roles D.jokes
7.A.happiness B.sadness C.worries D.fear
8.A.their B.its C.your D.our
9.A.helpful B.awful C.careful D.meaningful
10.A.looking for B.caring for C.waiting for D.asking for
Colours Around the World
Most people have a favorite colour, but how people feel about colours 1 their culture. This can be very important to people in 2 that sell products all over the world. They might choose a colour 3 they think it is exciting or attractive, but in another country that same colour could be used to give a sad 4 .
Look at these examples:
If you ask someone in Britain 5 the right colour is for a bride to wear, the answer will be white. In China and 6 eastern countries, brides often wear red because the colour red is a sign of good luck, happiness and prosperity (繁荣). Red is an 7 colour for a British bride to wear.
In Britain, red is used 8 a sign of danger. Road signs and warning labels are often in red. In eastern cultures, the colour red does not mean you 9 be careful.
In Egypt, yellow is the colour linked to death. In Britain and other western cultures death and funerals (葬礼) are 10 linked to the colour black, but in many eastern countries white is the colour most people 11 death and funerals.
In Britain, green is used in traffic signals to 12 people that it is safe to go. Green is often seen as a positive and lucky colour but 13 green at weddings is unlucky. In some cultures green is lined to cheating or jealousy.
Many people like the colour orange because it is bright 14 exciting. Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they believe it 15 that the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality.
In Britain the most popular colour is blue. What do you think is the most popular colour in China?
1.A.carries on B.gets on C.puts on D.depends on
2.A.science B.businesses C.arts D.sports
3.A.until B.while C.because D.when
4.A.message B.challenge C.decision D.information
5.A.whether B.why C.how D.what
6.A.another B.other C.the other D.others
7.A.unusual B.unable C.unhealthy D.unreal
8.A.for B.by C.with D.as
9.A.prefer to B.used to C.have to D.happen to
10.A.seldom B.never C.always D.usually
11.A.do with B.connect with C.agree with D.catch up with
12.A.tell B.talk C.say D.speak
13.A.dressing B.putting on C.wearing D.accepting
14.A.and B.but C.or D.so
15.A.advises B.reminds C.explains D.suggests
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Colour therapy is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental (精神的) and physical conditions. It’s said that certain colours can influence people’s energy and 1 .
At some point, we’ve all experienced the ways that colour can influence us. For some people, seeing the green in nature on their daily run helps 2 their moods, or they may feel a little better wearing a favourite yellow dress.
The 3 of colour therapy goes back to Indian medicine. It is believed that colours are able to influence the body 4 . For example, red is used to make a person who might be feeling tired or down get 5 . What’s more, red may also make people who might be stressed feel comfortable. Green plays an important part in colour therapy. Green is the colour of nature, so it can help reduce stress and relax a person. 6 a warm colour, orange can be used to create happy feelings.
There are two ways of colour therapy. It can 7 be done by looking at a certain colour or by directly reflecting (反射) certain colours on parts of the body. Colour therapists believe that colour can 8 our bodies through our eyes or skin. Each colour has its special frequency (频率). Each special frequency has a different influence on people and is used for different 9 . Warm colours are used to make people feel excited, while cool colours are used to make people calm down.
According to colour therapy, certain colours can produce certain feelings from most people, but this isn’t always the 10 . Humans are different. The influences of certain colours on people may differ from person to person. Some colours most people might find calming might be depressing to others.
1.A.weight B.ability C.health D.thought
2.A.match B.express C.harm D.improve
3.A.practice B.wisdom C.story D.habit
4.A.possibly B.differently C.exactly D.correctly
5.A.surprised B.interested C.worried D.excited
6.A.With B.For C.Like D.As
7.A.also B.either C.neither D.both
8.A.cure B.keep C.enter D.help
9.A.purposes B.ways C.causes D.results
10.A.trouble B.reason C.case D.matter
能力综合实践4篇
Colour words are widely used in both Chinese and English cultures. People use them to show conditions, views and feelings.
Yuebai, gielan and shiging...These are 1 old Chinese people called different kinds of blue in the old times-light or deep. Yuebai is not white. It’s a kind of blue close to the color of moonlight.
Old Chinese people generally 2 colors into basic colors and mixed colors. There were five basic colors: blue, red, yellow, white and black. People could mix them together to get mixed colors.
Colors have special meanings in Chinese culture. In old China, color was a symbol of social 3 . For example, yellow stood for power. It was a color for the emperors. Officials of different ranks (等级) wore clothes of different colors. Purple clothes were simply for officials of the top three ranks while blue was for those who were in the two lowest ranks.
Many beautiful color names come from famous works of literature and show how old Chinese people understood the beauty of nature. For example, dongfangjibai is a light blue color. It comes from a work by Su Shi. The color blue describes the color of the sky 4 the sun rises.
5 , people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world. Red is often used to express 6 feelings. They may say they are red hot when they are very angry. Pink is a color for good health. This probably comes from the 7 that many babies born with a pink color are healthy. Green is a color for trees and grass. It is said that the Greeks first connected green with 8 caused by envy. The expression “a black sheep of the family” refers to an 9 member of a family or a group if he is always a trouble-maker. Black outs were common during World War II. During black outs, all the lights in a city were turned off. This could make 10 difficult for enemy planes to find a target (目标) on the ground in the dark of night.
1.A.why B.how C.whether D.what
2.A.divided B.turned C.put D.cut
3.A.conditions B.celebrations C.positions D.problems
4.A.before B.while C.since D.after
5.A.However B.Instead C.Moreover D.Otherwise
6.A.strong B.strange C.sudden D.serious
7.A.result B.fact C.way D.tradition
8.A.happiness B.sadness C.loneliness D.sickness
9.A.unwelcome B.honest C.inactive D.impolite
10.A.that B.this C.them D.it
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you like grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you often follow instead of 1 . You seem to be a pessimist (悲观者).
Colours 2 our moods. There is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more 3 and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings kindness and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black represents stress. A black bridge 4 the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than bridge in the area until it 5 green. The number of suicides fell at once, perhaps it will fall even more if the bridge is done 6 pink or baby blue. Light and 7 colours make people not only happier but 8 . It is true that factory workers work better, harder, and have 9 accidents when their machines when painted orange rather than 10 or dark green.
1.A.returning B.coming C.leading D.thinking
2.A.cause B.influence C.control D.create
3.A.cheerful B.unhappy C.nervous D.worried
4.A.on B.over C.across D.through
5.A.painted B.is painted C.paints D.was painted
6.A.with B.by C.in D.to
7.A.dark B.bright C.clear D.good
8.A.active B.much active C.more active D.actively
9.A.little B.less C.fewer D.more
10.A.white B.light C.pink D.black
Colour words are widely used in both Chinese and English cultures. People use them to show conditions, views and feelings.
Yuebai (月白), gielan (伽蓝) and shiging (石青)... These are 1 old Chinese people called different kinds of blue in the old times—light or deep. Yuebai is not white. It’s a kind of blue close to the color of 2 .
Old Chinese people generally 3 colors into basic colors and mixed colors. There were five basic colors: blue, red, yellow, white and black. People could mix them together to get mixed colors.
Colors have special meanings in Chinese culture. In old China, color was a symbol of social 4 . For example, yellow stood for power. It was a color for the emperors(皇帝). Officials of different ranks(等级) wore clothes of different colors. Purple clothes were 5 for officials of the top three ranks while blue was for those who were in the two lowest ranks.
Many beautiful color names come from famous works of literature and show how old Chinese people understood the beauty of 6 . For example, dongfangjibai (东方既白) is a light blue color. It comes from a work by Su Shi. The color blue describes the color of the sky 7 the sun rises. Like this, the 8 color taoyao comes from The Book of Poetry (《诗经》). This color describes blooming peach(桃) trees.
9 , people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world. Red is often used to express 10 feelings. They may say they are red hot when they are very angry. Pink is a color for good health. This probably comes from the 11 that many babies born with a pink color are healthy. Green is a color for trees and grass. It is said that the Greeks first connected green with 12 caused by envy. This might be because when a person is full of envy, his or her body 13 too much bile (胆汁), giving his or her skin a greenish colour. The expression “a black sheep of the family” refers to an 14 member of a family or a group if he is always a trouble-maker. Black outs were common during World War II. During black outs, all the lights in a city were turned off. This could make 15 difficult for enemy planes to find a target(目标) on the ground in the dark of night.
1.A.why B.how C.whether D.what
2.A.sunlight B.moonlight C.gold D.fire
3.A.divided B.turned C.put D.cut
4.A.conditions B.celebrations C.positions D.problems
5.A.recently B.simply C.hardly D.equally
6.A.sports B.weather C.plants D.nature
7.A.before B.while C.since D.after
8.A.yellow B.brown C.pink D.grey
9.A.However B.Instead C.Moreover D.Otherwise
10.A.strong B.strange C.sudden D.serious
11.A.result B.fact C.way D.tradition
12.A.happiness B.sadness C.loneliness D.sickness
13.A.produces B.creates C.prevents D.imagines
14.A.unwelcome B.honest C.inactive D.impolite
15.A.that B.this C.them D.it
Colours play an important role in our life. It’s a useful 1 to help learn the world. Colours are used in fields such as business, education, and food. This is known as colour psychology (心理学), which studies how colours 2 human emotions (情感) and behaviors.
Usually, colours are 3 into warm and cool. Warm colors, such as red, yellow, and orange, are linked to great feelings like joy, anger and excitement. On the other hand, cool colours like green, purple and blue have a calming and relaxing effect. The mood of a colour also 4 how dark or light it is and whether it’s bright or muted. Brighter colors boost energy, 5 darker ones make people feel comfortable.
What feeling does each colour of the rainbow bring? Blue, 6 , can create a sense of calm if it’s pale, or loneliness if it’s dark. Green has a strong link with 7 , bringing the peaceful, fresh, and encouraging feelings that we often experience in a park, field or forest. Yellow, with its many bright variations, makes people feel optimistic (乐观的) and 8 . Red might be the most powerful colour that can affect our mood. It represents love, anger, or good luck. It’s also a colour that makes people more alert (警觉) and that’s 9 it’s used to show warnings.
The effect of colour on people’s emotions is undisputed. Think of your favorite colour and the way it affects your mood. It might tell you more about 10 than you realize. Some colours can even help in treating you if you’re under stress.
1.A.habit B.skill C.tool D.plan
2.A.change B.influence C.reduce D.improve
3.A.turned B.put C.made D.divided
4.A.stands for B.depends on C.starts with D.belongs to
5.A.while B.when C.as D.so
6.A.as a result B.to be honest C.for example D.of course
7.A.history B.nature C.space D.science
8.A.cheerful B.tired C.crazy D.hopeless
9.A.where B.how C.which D.why
10.A.itself B.themselves C.yourself D.ourselves
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Unit2 Colours
单元话题完形填空进阶练12篇
说明:此专题分三个难度层次,基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践,老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。
基础入门训练4篇
We see colors everywhere. It makes our world beautiful. Color also 1 our feelings.
Some colors relax us while others help us work or think better. Many people think white walls and bright lights help you see better and 2 well. But, in fact, that’s not true. It’s 3 to work in a room with white walls and bright light. The color and light make people 4 . Studies also show something else: people feel bored in a room with only one 5 . It’s better to use two colors together. Then people can 6 and think better.
Colors like bright yellow, blue, or red can also be used in classrooms, offices, libraries, and other large 7 . These colors make a big place feel friendlier. They also 8 people to see things quickly. But these colors are very 9 , so only use them in small amounts (数量). If a room has too much color—especially bright colors—this can make people feel nervous. In fact, many fast-food restaurants use bright lights and lots of colors so people eat and 10 quickly!
1.A.watches B.influences C.raises D.comforts
2.A.sleep B.hear C.work D.act
3.A.hard B.good C.right D.fair
4.A.relaxed B.calm C.happy D.nervous
5.A.person B.seat C.color D.light
6.A.stand up B.run away C.shout out D.pay attention
7.A.tasks B.spaces C.meetings D.projects
8.A.order B.ask C.help D.want
9.A.dear B.strong C.gentle D.dark
10.A.smile B.sit C.think D.leave
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.D
【导语】本文介绍了不同的颜色会影响我们的感受。
1.句意:颜色也会影响我们的感受。
watches看;influences影响;raises上升;comforts安慰。根据“Some colors relax us while others help us work or think better.”可知,有些颜色让我们放松,而另一些颜色则帮助我们更好地工作或思考,不同的颜色会影响我们的感受。故选B。
2.句意:许多人认为白色的墙壁和明亮的灯光可以帮助你看得更清楚,工作得更好。
sleep睡眠;hear听见;work工作;act行动。根据下文“It’s hard to work in a room with white walls and bright light. ”可知,在白色墙壁和明亮光线的房间里工作很难,所以上文讲的是白色对工作的影响。故选C。
3.句意:在白色墙壁和明亮光线的房间里工作很难。
hard困难的;good好的;right正确的;fair公平的。根据“Many people think white walls and bright lights help you see better and work well. But, in fact, that’s not true.”可知,白色的墙壁和明亮的灯光可以帮助你看得更清楚,工作得更好,这种说法是错误的,在白色墙壁和明亮光线的房间里工作很难。故选A。
4.句意:颜色和光线让人紧张。
relaxed轻松的;calm冷静的;happy快乐的;nervous紧张的。根据“It’s hard to work in a room with white walls and bright light.”可知,在白色墙壁和明亮光线的房间里工作很难,颜色和光线让人紧张。故选D。
5.句意:研究还表明,人们在只有一种颜色的房间里会感到无聊。
person人;seat座位;color颜色;light光。根据“It’s better to use two colors together. ”可知,最好两种颜色搭配使用,只有一种颜色的房间里会感到无聊。故选C。
6.句意:这样人们就可以集中注意力,更好地思考。
Stand up站起来;run away逃跑;shout out大声喊;pay attention专心。第二段主语介绍了不同的颜色会影响工作,两种颜色搭配使用会更有利于工作,能集中注意力,更好地思考。故选D。
7.句意:明亮的黄色、蓝色或红色等颜色也可用于教室、办公室、图书馆和其他大型空间。
tasks任务;spaces空间;meetings会议;projects项目。教室、办公室、图书馆都属于大型空间,故选B。
8.句意:它们还可以帮助人们快速看到事物。
order命令;ask问;help帮助;want想要。根据“These colors make a big place feel friendlier.”可知,这些颜色让一个大地方感觉更友好,可以帮助人们快速看到事物。故选C。
9.句意:但是这些颜色非常强烈,所以只能少量使用。
dear亲爱的;strong强烈的;gentle温和的;dark黑暗的。根据本句中的“these colors”可知是指前文提及的明亮的黄色、蓝色或红色,这都是一些强烈的颜色,只能少量使用。故选B。
10.句意:事实上,许多快餐店都使用明亮的灯光和丰富的色彩,所以人们吃饭后很快就离开了!
smile微笑;sit坐;think思考;leave离开。根据“especially bright colors—this can make people feel nervous. ”可知,快餐店里的鲜艳的颜色会让人感到紧张,所以人们吃饭后很快就离开了。故选D。
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They associate (使发生联系) red with a strong feeling like 1 . Red is used for signs of danger, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Yellow is the bright, warm colour of 2 in autumn. People say yellow is a 3 colour. They associate (联想) yellow with happiness. Orange is the colour of 4 . People say it is a cheerful colour. They associate orange too, with happiness. Green is the cool colour of grass in 5 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 6 . Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be 7 . Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colours are 8 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours. They suggest that a warm colour is a good way for a living room or a 9 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 10 colours 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.land B.leaves C.grass D.mountains
3.A.lively B.dark C.noisy D.frightening
4.A.moonlight B.light C.sunlight D.stars
5.A.summer B.spring C.autumn D.winter
6.A.green B.yellow C.white D.gray
7.A.calm B.sleepy C.active D.helpful
8.A.black B.red C.golden D.yellow
9.A.factory B.classroom C.restaurant D.hospital
10.A.Different B.Cool C.Warm D.All
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了不同颜色所代表的情感和象征意义,以及暖色调和冷色调在生活中的应用。
1.句意:人们将红色与强烈的情感如愤怒联系在一起。
sadness悲伤;anger愤怒;administration管理;smile微笑。根据“a strong feeling”可知,愤怒是强烈的情感。故选B。
2.句意:黄色是秋天树叶的明亮、温暖的颜色。
land土地;leaves树叶;grass草地;mountains山。根据“in autumn”可知,秋天的树叶是黄色的,故选B。
3.句意:人们说黄色是一种生机勃勃的颜色。
lively生机勃勃的;dark黑暗的;noisy吵闹的;frightening可怕的。根据“They associate yellow with happiness”可知,黄色与快乐相关,是有活力的颜色。故选A。
4.句意:橙色是阳光的颜色。
moonlight月光;light光;sunlight阳光;stars星星。根据“Orange is the colour of ”可知,阳光是橙色的,故选C。
5.句意:绿色是春天草地的凉爽颜色。
summer夏天;spring春天;autumn秋天;winter冬天。根据“cool colour of grass”和“People say it is a refreshing colour”可知,春天凉爽,且小草发芽。故选B。
6.句意:暖色调包括红色、橙色和黄色。
green绿色;yellow黄色;white白色;gray灰色。根据“Yellow is the bright, warm colour”可知,黄色是暖色调。故选B。
7.句意:在有暖色和充足光线的地方,人们通常想要活跃。
calm平静的;sleepy困倦的;active活跃的;helpful有帮助的。根据“Where there are these colours, people are usually worried”可知,暖色调给人的感觉与冷色调相反,冷色调让人焦虑,暖色调让人活跃。故选C。
8.句意:冷色调包括黑色和蓝色。
black黑色;red红色;golden金色;yellow黄色。根据“The warm colours are red, orange and yellow”和“Where there are these colours, people are usually worried.”可知,只有黑色会让人焦虑,故黑色是冷色调,故选A。
9.句意:暖色调适合用于客厅或餐厅。
factory工厂;classroom教室;restaurant餐厅;hospital医院。根据“People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly”可知,暖色调可以用于吃饭的地方,即餐厅。故选C。
10.句意:冷色更适合一些办公室,如果在那里工作的人希望时间过得快。
Different不同的;Cool冷的;Warm暖的;All所有。根据“Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours.”和“if the people working there want time to pass quickly.”可知,在办公室,人们想要时间过得快就用与暖色调相反的冷色调。故选B。
There are purple clothes, purple handbags, purple bicycles, purple furniture, even purple computers! So purple is one of the most 1 colours today. But in the past, purple was a very expensive and unusual colour. Let’s take a look at the rich 2 of the colour purple. Some scientists believe that the first plants to appear on Earth over 500 million years ago 3 looked purple, not green. Plants today are green because 4 use green chlorophyll (叶绿素) to produce energy. 5 these early plants probably used something called retinal (视黄醛), which is a dark purple colour. During the time of the Roman Empire, it was very 6 to make purple dye (染料). The dye came from sea snails (海螺). But 10,000 dead sea snails 7 you just one gram of purple dye... as well as a very bad smell! This 8 purple dye was called “Tyrian Purple”, and it was the preferred 9 of emperors. In 16th-century England, purple was 10 for the king’s family members. Queen Elizabeth I’s clothes were purple, but ordinary people were not allowed to 11 the colour. In 1856, William Perkin, an 18- year- old 12 student, noticed something strange while doing an experiment. The chemicals (化学药品) he used to clean his instruments 13 with the chemicals he used in his experiment and produced a bright purple colour. This 14 led Perkin to start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye. The dye was much 15 than sea snail dye. Thanks to Perkin, now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes.
1.A.peaceful B.popular C.exciting D.serious
2.A.history B.style C.research D.product
3.A.gradually B.especially C.exactly D.probably
4.A.others B.they C.we D.some
5.A.And B.So C.But D.Until
6.A.dangerous B.common C.difficult D.strange
7.A.got B.passed C.wasted D.cost
8.A.basic B.harmful C.special D.perfect
9.A.colour B.smell C.plant D.animal
10.A.even B.never C.seldom D.only
11.A.wear B.sell C.change D.make
12.A.geography B.science C.art D.maths
13.A.compared B.mixed C.collected D.kept
14.A.survey B.suggestion C.discovery D.exam
15.A.healthier B.thicker C.cheaper D.darker
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了紫色这一颜色的历史、来源以及在现代的普及过程。
1.句意:所以紫色是当今最受欢迎的颜色之一。
peaceful和平的;popular受欢迎的;exciting令人兴奋的;serious严肃的。由“There are purple clothes, purple handbags, purple bicycles, purple furniture, even purple computers!”可知,紫色现在很常见,所以紫色是当今最受欢迎的颜色之一。故选B。
2.句意:让我们看看紫色丰富的历史。
history历史;style风格;research研究;product产品。由“But in the past, purple was a very expensive and unusual colour.”可知,此处是讲述紫色的历史。故选A。
3.句意:一些科学家认为,地球上最早出现的植物在5亿多年前可能呈紫色,而不是绿色。
gradually逐渐地;especially尤其;exactly确切地;probably可能。由“Some scientists believe”可知,此处表示推测,用副词probably,表示“可能”。故选D。
4.句意:今天的植物是绿色的,因为它们使用绿色的叶绿素来产生能量。
others其他人;they它们;we我们;some一些。此处指“植物使用叶绿素”,所以用代词they指代plants。故选B。
5.句意:但这些早期的植物可能使用了一种叫做视黄醛的东西,它是一种深紫色。
And和;So因此;But但是;Until直到。由“Plants today are green”和“these early plants probably used something called retinal (视黄醛), which is a dark purple colour”可知,前后句之间构成转折关系,所以用连词but。故选C。
6.句意:在罗马帝国时期,制作紫色染料非常困难。
dangerous危险的;common普通的;difficult困难的;strange奇怪的。由“The dye came from sea snails (海螺). But 10,000 dead sea snails…you just one gram of purple dye”可知,紫色染料很难制作。故选C。
7.句意:但是10000只死的海螺才能得到一克紫色染料……
got得到;passed通过;wasted浪费;cost花费。由“10,000 dead sea snails”和“you just one gram of purple dye”可知,此处表示“得到”。故选A。
8.句意:这种特殊的紫色染料被称为“泰尔紫”,是皇帝们最喜欢的颜色。
basic基本的;harmful有害的;special特殊的;perfect完美的。由“and it was the preferred…of emperors”可知,紫色染料是皇帝们最喜欢的颜色,所以它是特殊的。故选C。
9.句意:这种特殊的紫色染料被称为“泰尔紫”,是皇帝们最喜欢的颜色。
colour颜色;smell气味;plant植物;animal动物。由“This…purple dye was called ‘Tyrian Purple’”可知,此处指皇帝们最喜欢的颜色。故选A。
10.句意:在16世纪的英国,紫色只供国王的家庭成员使用。
even甚至;never从不;seldom很少;only只有。由“Queen Elizabeth I’s clothes were purple, but ordinary people were not allowed to…the colour”可知,紫色只供国王的家庭成员使用。故选D。
11.句意:伊丽莎白一世的衣服是紫色的,但普通人是不允许穿这种颜色的。
wear穿;sell卖;change改变;make制作。由“Queen Elizabeth I’s clothes were purple”可知,此处表示“穿这种颜色的衣服”。故选A。
12.句意:1856年,18岁的科学学生威廉·珀金在做实验时注意到了一些奇怪的事情。
geography地理;science科学;art艺术;maths数学。由“an 18-year-old…student”和“noticed something strange while doing an experiment”可知,此处表示“科学学生”。故选B。
13.句意:他用来清洗仪器的化学物质与他实验中所用的化学物质混合在一起,产生了一种明亮的紫色。
compared比较;mixed混合;collected收集;kept保持。由“produced a bright purple colour”可知,此处表示“化学物质混合在一起”。故选B。
14.句意:这一发现促使珀金利用这种化学混合物创办了一家生产紫色染料的公司。
survey调查;suggestion建议;discovery发现;exam考试。由“led Perkin to start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye”可知,此处表示珀金的“发现”。故选C。
15.句意:这种染料比海螺染料便宜得多。
healthier更健康的;thicker更厚的;cheaper更便宜的;darker更黑的。由“Thanks to Perkin, now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes”可知,珀金制作的紫色染料更便宜。故选C。
In Chinese culture, the color red stands for many good things, for example, happiness. But writing names and letters in red ink is usually 1 . Why?
In ancient times, red was the symbol of 2 . Not everyone could write in red ink 3 emperors. They would 4 to official also memorials (奏折) in red ink. The red ink that emperors used was made of cinnabar (朱砂), so their replies were known as zhupi.
Writing in red ink also had something to do with 5 . In ancient China, the criminals who were sentenced (判刑) to death wrote their names in red ink. The records of criminals’ names were all written in red. Names on tombstones (墓碑) were 6 as well. Therefore, it was thought to be 7 to write names in red ink.
Since red words carry bad meanings, people don’t write 8 in red ink. If you write to friends or family members in red ink, it means you want to break up with them.
Nowadays, red ink is used for proofreading (校对). 9 correct students’ homework in red ink. Editors (编辑) who need to 10 mistakes in newspapers and magazines also use red ink. But writing names or letters in red ink is still a bad idea to many people.
1.A.allowed B.avoided C.guided D.forced
2.A.love B.duty C.age D.power
3.A.only B.nearly C.never D.also
4.A.send B.write C.reply D.listen
5.A.death B.life C.study D.health
6.A.black B.white C.green D.red
7.A.important B.unlucky C.possible D.polite
8.A.letters B.stories C.articles D.books
9.A.Parents B.Teachers C.Headmasters D.Friends
10.A.realize B.make C.correct D.hide
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了在中国不用红色墨水书写的原因。
1.句意:但通常避免用红墨水写名字和字母。
allowed允许;avoided避免;guided指导;forced强迫。根据上文“In Chinese culture, the color red stands for many good things, for example, happiness.”可知,在中国文化中,红色代表许多美好的事物,此处But表示与上文为转折关系,可推测此处是但通常避免用红墨水写名字和字母。故选B。
2.句意:在古代,红色是权力的象征。
love爱;duty责任;age年龄;power权利。根据下文“Not everyone could write in red ink...emperors. They would...to official also memorials in red ink.”可知,在中国古代皇帝会用红色批改奏折,可推测红色是权力的象征。故选D。
3.句意:并不是每个人都能用红墨水书写——只有皇帝。
only只有;nearly几乎;never从不;also也。根据“Not everyone could write in red ink...emperors.”可知,中国古代不是每个人都可以用红色书写,但皇帝可以用红色批改奏折,可推测此处是只有皇帝。故选A。
4.句意:他们会用红墨水回复官员的奏折。
send发送;write写;reply回复;listen听。根据下文“The red ink that emperors used was made of cinnabar, so their replies were known as zhupi.”可知,皇帝使用的红墨水回复他们,被称为朱批,可推测此处是会用红墨水回复官员的奏折。故选C。
5.句意:用红墨水书写也与死亡有关。
death死亡;life生活;study学习;health健康。根据下文“In ancient China, the criminals who were sentenced to death wrote their names in red ink.”可知,在中国古代,被判处死刑的罪犯用红墨水写下自己的名字,可推测此处是用红墨水书写也与死亡有关。故选A。
6.句意:墓碑上的名字也是红色的。
black黑色的;white白色的;green绿色的;red红色的。根据“Names on tombstones were...as well.”可知,在中国墓碑上通常用红色书写去世者的名字。故选D。
7.句意:因此,人们认为用红墨水写名字是不吉利的。
important重要的;unlucky不吉利的;possible可能的;polite有礼貌的。根据上文“The records of criminals’ names were all written in red. Names on tombstones were...as well.”可知,罪犯的名字和墓碑上的名字都是用红色的墨水书写,可推测此处是人们认为用红墨水写名字是不吉利的。故选B。
8.句意:由于红色的字有不好的含义,人们不会用红墨水写信。
letters信;stories故事;articles文章;books书。根据“Since red words carry bad meanings, people don’t write...in red ink...If you write to friends or family members in red ink”可知,因为红色的字有不好的含义,可推测此处是人们不会用红墨水写信。故选A。
9.句意:老师用红墨水批改学生的家庭作业。
Parents父母;Teachers老师;Headmasters校长;Friends朋友。根据“...correct students’ homework in red ink.”可知,老师为学生批改作业。故选B。
10.句意:需要更正报纸和杂志错误的编辑也会使用红墨水。
realize意识到;make制作;correct纠正,修正;hide藏。根据“Editors who need to...mistakes in newspapers and magazines also use red ink.”可知,报纸和杂志的校对人员需要用红色更正错误。故选C。
进阶拓展训练4篇
Once upon a time, the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Green said, “ 1 I am the most important. I am the life and hope. I am the color for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”
Blue said, “You only think about the earth, but think about the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis (基础) of life. Without my peace, you would all be 2 .”
Yellow laughed and said, “You are all so serious. I bring 3 , fun and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me, there would be no fun.”
Orange started next to say, “I am the color of health and strength. When I 4 the sky as the sun rises, my beauty is so surprising 5 no one gives another thought to any of you.”
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of courage. I fight for the truth. I am also the color of love.”
The colors went on the quarrel. Their quarreling became 6 .
Suddenly there came a bright light. Rain started to pour down heavily. The colors were so scared that they hugged (拥抱) close to one another for comfort (安慰).
The rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting among 7 . Don’t you know that you were all special and different? Now, Join hands 8 each other and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors joined hand in hand. They 9 a colorful rainbow.
From then on, 10 a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky, letting us remember to admire one another.
1.A.Clearly B.Suddenly C.Carefully D.Exactly
2.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
3.A.interest B.laughter C.sadness D.attention
4.A.discover B.see C.fill D.heat
5.A.that B.because C.when D.before
6.A.slower and slower B.faster and faster
C.higher and higher D.louder and louder
7.A.ourselves B.yourselves C.themselves D.himself
8.A.on B.from C.at D.with
9.A.turned into B.put on C.take place D.lay out
10.A.whatever B.however C.whenever D.whoever
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.C
【导语】本文主要讲述了各种颜色发生争吵,都认为自己是世界上最重要的颜色,直到一场大雨让它们拥抱在一起变成了五颜六色彩虹。
1.句意:绿色说:“很明显,我是最重要的。”
Clearly明显;Suddenly突然;Carefully仔细地;Exactly精确地。根据“I am the life and hope. I am the color for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”可知,此处提到了绿色的重要性,故应表达很明显绿色很重要。故选A。
2.句意:没有我的和平,你们什么都不是。
something某事物;anything任何事物;everything一切事物;nothing什么也不是。根据“Without my peace”可知,应表达没有我的和平你们什么都不是。故选D。
3.句意:我给世界带来欢笑、乐趣和温暖。
interest兴趣;laughter欢笑;sadness悲伤;attention注意。根据“fun and warmth into the world”可知,空处应表达和乐趣和温暖一致的意思。故选B。
4.句意:当我看到太阳升起时的天空,我的美丽是如此令人惊讶,以至于没有人会再想起你们中的任何一个人。
discover发现;see看见;fill填满;heat加热。根据“When I...the sky as the sun rises”可知,是看见太阳升起。故选B。
5.句意:当我看到太阳升起时的天空,我的美丽是如此令人惊讶,以至于没有人会再想起你们中的任何一个人。
that连接从句,没有实际意义;because因为;when什么时候;before在……之前。根据“my beauty is so surprising...no one gives another thought to any of you.”可知,此处为so...that...“如此……以至于……”句式。故选A。
6.句意:它们的争吵声越来越大。
slower and slower越来越慢;faster and faster越来越快;higher and higher越来越高;louder and louder越来越大。根据“The colors went on the quarrel.”可知,它们的争吵声是越来越大。故选D。
7.句意:雨开始说话,“你们这些愚蠢的颜色,在你们之间打架。
ourselves我们自己;yourselves你们自己;themselves它们自己;himself他自己。根据“You foolish colors”可知,主语是you,应该是在你们之间吵架。故选B。
8.句意:现在,请大家手牵手到我这里来。
on在……上面;from从;at在;with和。join hands with sb“和某人手牵手”,用介词with。故选D。
9.句意:它们变成了五颜六色的彩虹。
turned into变成;put on穿上;take place发生;lay out展开。根据“They...a colorful rainbow.”可知,它们是变成了彩虹。故选A。
10.句意:从那时起,每当一场大雨冲刷世界,天空中就会出现彩虹,让我们记得互相欣赏。
whatever无论什么;however无论怎样;whenever无论何时;whoever无论是谁。根据“a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky”可知,空处应表达无论何时大雨冲刷世界天空就会出现彩虹,用whenever引导时间状语从句。故选C。
Red is the color of China. The color red is fresh and pure, and we call it “China Red”. 1 has been the favorite color of Chinese people because it makes people excited, and more 2 it has rich meanings in Chinese culture and history.
In China, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, “China Red” is an important color for the Chinese people. “China Red” has become very popular words, 3 the world’s attention. The words can be 4 in foreign magazines and newspapers, even school learning materials.
You can see red-colored things 5 in China. All traditional red things have been playing special 6 in China: the walls of ancient palaces, the national flag, Chinese knots and lanterns.
Red is the color of luck, health, 7 , peace, richness and so on. Only real things and events can fully show and explain 8 beauty. The color can be alive and 9 only when it’s connected with people.
Red carries the long history and culture of the Chinese nation. “China Red” is full of mysterious charm and it’s right here in China 10 you to feel and to discover!
1.A.White B.Blue C.Red D.Green
2.A.importantly B.luckily C.completely D.suddenly
3.A.paying B.losing C.spreading D.catching
4.A.heard B.seen C.tasted D.felt
5.A.anywhere B.somewhere C.nowhere D.everywhere
6.A.games B.tricks C.roles D.jokes
7.A.happiness B.sadness C.worries D.fear
8.A.their B.its C.your D.our
9.A.helpful B.awful C.careful D.meaningful
10.A.looking for B.caring for C.waiting for D.asking for
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了红色在中国的文化和历史中的重要性。
1.句意:红色一直是中国人民的最爱,因为它让人兴奋,而且更重要的是,它在中国文化和历史中有着丰富的意义。
White白色;Blue蓝色;Red红色;Green绿色。根据“The color red”可知此处指红色这个颜色。故选C。
2.句意:红色一直是中国人民的最爱,因为它让人兴奋,而且更重要的是,它在中国文化和历史中有着丰富的意义。
importantly重要地;luckily幸运地;completely完全地;suddenly突然地。根据“it has rich meanings in Chinese culture and history.”可知红色在中国文化和历史中有着丰富的意义,此处表示进一步说明,more importantly符合语境。故选A。
3.句意:“中国红”已经成为非常流行的词汇,吸引了全世界的注意。
paying支付;losing失去;spreading传播;catching捕捉。根据“the world’s attention”可知是吸引全世界的注意,catch one’s attention“吸引某人的注意”。故选D。
4.句意:这些词汇可以在外国的杂志、报纸甚至学习材料中被看到。
heard听到;seen看到;tasted尝;felt感到。根据“in foreign magazines and newspapers”可知在杂志和报纸上可以看到这些字。故选B。
5.句意:你在中国到处都可以看到红色的东西。
anywhere任何地方;somewhere某个地方;nowhere没有地方;everywhere到处。根据“You can see red-colored things...All traditional red things have been playing special”可知在中国到处都可以看到红色的东西。故选D。
6.句意:所有传统的红色物品在中国都扮演着特殊的角色:古代宫殿的墙壁、国旗、中国结和灯笼。
games游戏;tricks诡计;roles角色;jokes笑话。根据“All traditional red things have been playing special”可知是扮演着特殊的角色。故选C。
7.句意:红色是运气、健康、幸福、和平、财富等的颜色。
happiness幸福;sadness悲伤;worries担忧;fear恐惧。根据“Red is the color of luck, health”可知此处几个名词是并列关系,故应是表示褒义的词,happiness符合。故选A。
8.句意:只有真实的事物和事件才能充分展示和解释它的美。
their他们的;its它的;your你的;our我们的。根据“Only real things and events can fully show and explain...beauty”可知此处指解释红色的美丽,用代词its指代。故选B。
9.句意:只有当它与人们联系起来时,这种颜色才能活跃起来和有意义。
helpful有帮助的;awful可怕的;careful仔细的;meaningful有意义的。根据“only when it’s connected with people.”可知和人联系起来,这种颜色才有意义。故选D。
10.句意:“中国红”充满了神秘的魅力,它就在这里,在中国,等待你去感受和发现!
looking for寻找;caring for照顾;waiting for等待;asking for请求。根据“you to feel and to discover”可知是等待你去感受和发现。故选C。
Colours Around the World
Most people have a favorite colour, but how people feel about colours 1 their culture. This can be very important to people in 2 that sell products all over the world. They might choose a colour 3 they think it is exciting or attractive, but in another country that same colour could be used to give a sad 4 .
Look at these examples:
If you ask someone in Britain 5 the right colour is for a bride to wear, the answer will be white. In China and 6 eastern countries, brides often wear red because the colour red is a sign of good luck, happiness and prosperity (繁荣). Red is an 7 colour for a British bride to wear.
In Britain, red is used 8 a sign of danger. Road signs and warning labels are often in red. In eastern cultures, the colour red does not mean you 9 be careful.
In Egypt, yellow is the colour linked to death. In Britain and other western cultures death and funerals (葬礼) are 10 linked to the colour black, but in many eastern countries white is the colour most people 11 death and funerals.
In Britain, green is used in traffic signals to 12 people that it is safe to go. Green is often seen as a positive and lucky colour but 13 green at weddings is unlucky. In some cultures green is lined to cheating or jealousy.
Many people like the colour orange because it is bright 14 exciting. Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they believe it 15 that the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality.
In Britain the most popular colour is blue. What do you think is the most popular colour in China?
1.A.carries on B.gets on C.puts on D.depends on
2.A.science B.businesses C.arts D.sports
3.A.until B.while C.because D.when
4.A.message B.challenge C.decision D.information
5.A.whether B.why C.how D.what
6.A.another B.other C.the other D.others
7.A.unusual B.unable C.unhealthy D.unreal
8.A.for B.by C.with D.as
9.A.prefer to B.used to C.have to D.happen to
10.A.seldom B.never C.always D.usually
11.A.do with B.connect with C.agree with D.catch up with
12.A.tell B.talk C.say D.speak
13.A.dressing B.putting on C.wearing D.accepting
14.A.and B.but C.or D.so
15.A.advises B.reminds C.explains D.suggests
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.A 15.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了颜色和文化的联系,并举例几种颜色在不同国家代表着不同的含义。
1.句意:大部分人都有一种最喜欢的颜色,但是人们对颜色的感觉取决于他们的文化。
carries on继续;gets on和睦相处;put on穿上;depends on取决于。此处表示“人们对颜色的感觉”和“文化”之间的关系,结合后文介绍可知应用“取决于”。故选D。
2.句意:这对把产品卖到世界各地的商人来说非常重要。
science科学;businesses生意;arts艺术;sports运动。根据后面的定语“that sell products all over the world”可知此处指“经商的人”,“in businesses”指“经商”。故选B。
3.句意:他们可能会选择一种颜色因为他们认为那是令人激动和具有吸引力的颜色。
until直到;while当……时候;because因为;when当……时候。分析前后句子可知应是因果关系,因此用because。故选C。
4.句意:但是在另一个国家同一种颜色可能用来传达悲伤的信息。
message信息(可数);challenge挑战;decision决定;information信息(不可数)。根据前面搭配的动词“give”结合句意可知应表示颜色传达的“信息”,空前有不定冠词“a”,因此应用可数名词。故选A。
5.句意:如果你问一个在英国的人,什么颜色是适合新娘穿的,那答案一定是白色。
whether是否;why为什么;how怎么样;what什么。根据“…the right colour is for a bride to wear, the answer will be white”可知此处提问的是颜色,应用“what colour”,后面“the right colour”中已有“colour”,因此用“what”即可。故选D。
6.句意:在中国和其他的东方国家,新娘经常穿红色因为红色是好运、幸福和繁荣的标志。
another另一个(三者及以上);other其他的,可修饰名词;the other另一个(两者当中);others其他人或事,代替复数名词。此处修饰名词短语“eastern countries”,结合语境可知表示除了中国的其他东方国家,因此用“other”。故选B。
7.句意:而英国的新娘穿红色是非常罕见的。
unusual罕见的;unable不能的;unhealthy不健康的;unreal不真实的。根据下文“In Britain, red is used as a sign of danger.”可知在英国红色是危险的标志,因此可推断新娘穿红色应是“罕见的”。故选A。
8.句意:在英国,红色被用作危险的标志。
for为了;by通过;with和;as作为。分析句子结构可知此处用短语“be used as”表示“被用作”。故选D。
9.句意:在东方文化中,红色并不意味着你必须要小心。
prefer to更喜欢;used to曾经;have to不得不;happen to碰巧。根据前文“In Britain, red is used as a sign of danger. Road signs and warning labels are often in red.”可知红色在英国是警告的标志,也就是必须要小心的,此处和前面形成对比,表示不是必须要小心的,因此用“have to”。故选C。
10.句意:在英国和其他西方文化中,死亡和葬礼通常与黑色有关。
seldom几乎不;never从不;always总是;usually通常。根据后文“but in many eastern countries white is the colour most people connect with death and funerals”可知在许多东方国家白色通常与死亡相联系,此处应与后文表示转折,因此应表达为“黑色通常与死亡和葬礼有关”。故选D。
11.句意:但是在许多东方国家,白色是大部分人觉得与死亡和葬礼相联系的颜色。
do with对待;connect with与……相联系;agree with同意;catch up with赶上。根据上文“In Britain and other western cultures death and funerals (葬礼) are usually linked to the colour black”提示可知,此处应用“be linked to”的同义短语“connect with”表示“与……相联系”。故选B。
12.句意:在英国,绿色用于交通信号来告诉人们通行是安全的。
tell告诉;talk谈论;say说(加具体说话内容);speak讲。前面是“traffic signals”,后面直接加“people”,因此应用“tell”表示“告诉”。其他三个词不能直接加人。故选A。
13.句意:绿色常被视作一种积极和幸运的颜色,但是在婚礼上穿绿色是不幸运的。
dressing给……穿衣服;putting on穿上(强调动作);wearing穿着(强调状态);accepting接受。根据句子“but…green at weddings is unlucky”语境可知此处表示“穿着绿色”,强调状态,因此用“wearing”。故选C。
14.句意:很多人喜欢橙色因为它既明亮又令人兴奋。
and和;but但是;or或者;so所以。此处“bright”和“exciting”是表示并列意义,因此用“and”。故选A。
15.句意:一些广告商在他们的广告中不会使用橙色,因为他们认为橙色让人认为产品很便宜,也许质量不好。
advises建议;reminds提醒;explains解释;suggests建议,表明。此空表示颜色和后面含义的关系,且加that引导的宾语从句,应用“suggest”表示“使人认为,建议”。故选D。
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Colour therapy is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental (精神的) and physical conditions. It’s said that certain colours can influence people’s energy and 1 .
At some point, we’ve all experienced the ways that colour can influence us. For some people, seeing the green in nature on their daily run helps 2 their moods, or they may feel a little better wearing a favourite yellow dress.
The 3 of colour therapy goes back to Indian medicine. It is believed that colours are able to influence the body 4 . For example, red is used to make a person who might be feeling tired or down get 5 . What’s more, red may also make people who might be stressed feel comfortable. Green plays an important part in colour therapy. Green is the colour of nature, so it can help reduce stress and relax a person. 6 a warm colour, orange can be used to create happy feelings.
There are two ways of colour therapy. It can 7 be done by looking at a certain colour or by directly reflecting (反射) certain colours on parts of the body. Colour therapists believe that colour can 8 our bodies through our eyes or skin. Each colour has its special frequency (频率). Each special frequency has a different influence on people and is used for different 9 . Warm colours are used to make people feel excited, while cool colours are used to make people calm down.
According to colour therapy, certain colours can produce certain feelings from most people, but this isn’t always the 10 . Humans are different. The influences of certain colours on people may differ from person to person. Some colours most people might find calming might be depressing to others.
1.A.weight B.ability C.health D.thought
2.A.match B.express C.harm D.improve
3.A.practice B.wisdom C.story D.habit
4.A.possibly B.differently C.exactly D.correctly
5.A.surprised B.interested C.worried D.excited
6.A.With B.For C.Like D.As
7.A.also B.either C.neither D.both
8.A.cure B.keep C.enter D.help
9.A.purposes B.ways C.causes D.results
10.A.trouble B.reason C.case D.matter
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了色彩疗法对人们的精力和健康的影响。
1.句意:据说某些颜色会影响人们的精力和健康。
weight重量;ability能力;health健康;thought思想。根据“treat certain mental (精神的) and physical conditions.”以及下文的介绍可知,此处应用“health”与空前的“energy”对应,故选C。
2.句意:对一些人来说,在日常跑步中看到大自然中的绿色有助于改善他们的情绪。
match匹配;express表达;harm伤害;improve提高。根据“or they may feel a little better wearing a favourite yellow dress.”可知,看到大自然中的绿色会帮助改善情绪,故选D。
3.句意:色彩疗法的实践可以追溯到印度医学。
practice实践;wisdom智慧;story故事;habit习惯。根据“It is believed that colours are able to influence the body...orange can be used to create happy feelings.”可知,此处说的是色彩疗法的实践,故选A。
4.句意:人们相信,颜色能够以不同的方式影响身体。
possibly可能地;differently不同地;exactly准确地;correctly正确地。根据“For example, red is used to make a person who might be feeling tired or down get...Green is the colour of nature, so it can help reduce stress and relax a person.”可知,颜色可以以不同地方式影响身体,故选B。
5.句意:例如,红色用来让可能感到疲惫或情绪低落的人感到兴奋。
surprised惊讶的;interested感兴趣的;worried担心的;excited兴奋的。根据“What’s more, red may also make people who might be stressed feel comfortable.”可知,红色会让人感到兴奋,故选D。
6.句意:橙色作为一种暖色,可以用来营造幸福感。
With有;For为了;Like像;As作为。根据“a warm colour, orange can be used to create happy feelings.”可知,此处表示“作为”,故选D。
7.句意:它既可以通过观察某种颜色来完成,也可以通过直接将某种颜色反射到身体的某些部位来完成。
also也;either两者之一;neither两者都不;both两者都。根据“be done by looking at a certain colour or by directly reflecting (反射) certain colours on parts of the body.”可知,此处是either...or...的结构,故选B。
8.句意:色彩治疗师相信色彩可以通过我们的眼睛或皮肤治愈我们的身体。
cure治愈;keep保持;enter进入;help帮助。根据“Colour therapy is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental (精神的) and physical conditions.”可知,颜色能治愈身体,故选A。
9.句意:每一个特殊的频率对人们的影响都不同,并且被用于不同的目的。
purposes目的;ways方法;causes导致;results结果。根据“Each special frequency has a different influence on people and is used for different...”以及“colours are used to make people feel excited, while cool colours are used to make people calm down.”可知,此处指的是不同的目的,故选A。
10.句意:根据色彩疗法,某些颜色会让大多数人产生某种感觉,但事实并非总是如此。
trouble麻烦;reason原因;case实例;matter事情。根据“According to colour therapy, certain colours can produce certain feelings from most people, but this isn’t always the...”可知,某些颜色会让大多数人产生某种感觉,但事实并非总是如此,此处应用case表示,故选C。
能力综合实践4篇
Colour words are widely used in both Chinese and English cultures. People use them to show conditions, views and feelings.
Yuebai, gielan and shiging...These are 1 old Chinese people called different kinds of blue in the old times-light or deep. Yuebai is not white. It’s a kind of blue close to the color of moonlight.
Old Chinese people generally 2 colors into basic colors and mixed colors. There were five basic colors: blue, red, yellow, white and black. People could mix them together to get mixed colors.
Colors have special meanings in Chinese culture. In old China, color was a symbol of social 3 . For example, yellow stood for power. It was a color for the emperors. Officials of different ranks (等级) wore clothes of different colors. Purple clothes were simply for officials of the top three ranks while blue was for those who were in the two lowest ranks.
Many beautiful color names come from famous works of literature and show how old Chinese people understood the beauty of nature. For example, dongfangjibai is a light blue color. It comes from a work by Su Shi. The color blue describes the color of the sky 4 the sun rises.
5 , people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world. Red is often used to express 6 feelings. They may say they are red hot when they are very angry. Pink is a color for good health. This probably comes from the 7 that many babies born with a pink color are healthy. Green is a color for trees and grass. It is said that the Greeks first connected green with 8 caused by envy. The expression “a black sheep of the family” refers to an 9 member of a family or a group if he is always a trouble-maker. Black outs were common during World War II. During black outs, all the lights in a city were turned off. This could make 10 difficult for enemy planes to find a target (目标) on the ground in the dark of night.
1.A.why B.how C.whether D.what
2.A.divided B.turned C.put D.cut
3.A.conditions B.celebrations C.positions D.problems
4.A.before B.while C.since D.after
5.A.However B.Instead C.Moreover D.Otherwise
6.A.strong B.strange C.sudden D.serious
7.A.result B.fact C.way D.tradition
8.A.happiness B.sadness C.loneliness D.sickness
9.A.unwelcome B.honest C.inactive D.impolite
10.A.that B.this C.them D.it
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了颜色被广泛使用在中西方文化中,人们使用颜色表达各种各样的情况、观点和感受。
1.句意:这些是旧时中国人对不同蓝色的称呼——浅蓝或深蓝。
why为什么;how怎样;whether是否;what什么。根据“Yuebai, gielan and shiging...”可知,这是古代中国称呼不同蓝的方式。故选B。
2.句意:中国古人一般把颜色分为基本色和混合色。
divided划分;turned转变;put放;cut切割。根据“...colors into basic colors and mixed colors.”可知,是把颜色分为基本色和混合色,divide...into...“把……分成……”,固定搭配。故选A。
3.句意:在旧中国,颜色是社会地位的象征。
conditions条件;celebrations庆祝;positions位置;problems问题。根据“For example, yellow stood for power”可知,颜色是社会地位的象征。故选C。
4.句意:蓝色是指太阳升起前天空的颜色。
before在……之前;while当……时;since自从;after在……之后。根据“dongfangjibai is a light blue color.”可知,太阳在升起之前,东方发亮的时候天是浅蓝色的。故选A。
5.句意:此外,西方人也会用色彩表达来展示他们的感受和描述世界。
However然而;Instead代替;Moreover另外;Otherwise否则。根据“people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world.”可知,与前文描述的中国文化颜色的使用是递进关系。故选C。
6.句意:红色通常用来表达强烈的感情。
strong强烈的;strange奇怪的;sudden突然的;serious严肃的。根据“They may say they are red hot when they are very angry.”可知,红色用来表达强烈的感受。故选A。
7.句意:这可能是因为许多出生是粉红色的婴儿是健康的。
result结果;fact事实;way方式;tradition传统。根据“Pink is a color for good health.”及“many babies born with a pink color are healthy.”可知,是源自一个实际情况。故选B。
8.句意:据说希腊人最早将绿色与嫉妒引起的疾病联系起来。
happiness幸福;sadness悲伤;loneliness孤独;sickness孤独。根据“caused by envy”可知,是把绿色和因为嫉妒引发的疾病联系起来。故选D。
9.句意:“家庭中的害群之马”一词是指一个家庭或群体中不受欢迎的成员如果他总是制造麻烦的话。
unwelcome不受欢迎的;honest诚实的;inactive不活跃的;impolite不礼貌的。根据“if he is always a trouble-maker”可知,这个表达“家庭中的害群之马”是指不受欢迎的家庭或团队成员。故选A。
10.句意:这可能会使敌机在黑夜中难以找到地面上的目标。
that那个;this这个;them他们;it它。根据“make...difficult for enemy planes to find a target”可知,句子结构为make+it+adj+for sb to do sth,用it代替不定式短语作形式宾语。故选D。
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you like grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you often follow instead of 1 . You seem to be a pessimist (悲观者).
Colours 2 our moods. There is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more 3 and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings kindness and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black represents stress. A black bridge 4 the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than bridge in the area until it 5 green. The number of suicides fell at once, perhaps it will fall even more if the bridge is done 6 pink or baby blue. Light and 7 colours make people not only happier but 8 . It is true that factory workers work better, harder, and have 9 accidents when their machines when painted orange rather than 10 or dark green.
1.A.returning B.coming C.leading D.thinking
2.A.cause B.influence C.control D.create
3.A.cheerful B.unhappy C.nervous D.worried
4.A.on B.over C.across D.through
5.A.painted B.is painted C.paints D.was painted
6.A.with B.by C.in D.to
7.A.dark B.bright C.clear D.good
8.A.active B.much active C.more active D.actively
9.A.little B.less C.fewer D.more
10.A.white B.light C.pink D.black
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要向我们介绍了喜欢不同的颜色,显示出人的不同的个性特征,并且颜色能够影响我们的情绪。
1.句意:那么你可能很安静,很害羞,你经常跟随而不是领导。
returning归还;coming来;leading领导;thinking思考。根据“Then you are probably quiet, shy and you often follow instead of…”可知,空处的词应是和follow“跟随”意义相反的词,leading“领导”符合语境。故选C。
2.句意:颜色影响我们的情绪。
cause引起;influence影响,侧重于影响的过程和能力;control控制;create创造。根据下文的介绍可知,此处指的是颜色影响情绪,且强调的应是影响的过程。故选B。
3.句意:黄色的房间比暗绿色的房间使大部分的人感觉更令人愉快和温暖。
cheerful令人愉快的;unhappy不开心的;nervous紧张的;worried担忧的。根据“feel more…and warmer”可知,空处的词应是与warmer“温暖的”并列的词汇,为褒义词,cheerful“令人愉快的”符合语境。故选A。
4.句意:伦敦附近的泰晤士河上的一座黑色的桥,在被涂色成绿色之前,比起这一地区的其他的桥,这里曾是更多自杀行为的地点。
on在……上面,两者相接触;over在……上方,表示某一物体位置高于另一物体,表面不接触;across穿过,从一个物体的表面穿过;through穿过,指中间穿过。根据句意可知,桥在河的正上方,表面不接触。故选B。
5.句意:伦敦附近的泰晤士河上的一座黑色的桥,在被涂色成绿色之前,比起这一地区的其他的桥,这里曾是更多自杀行为的地点。
painted涂色的,动词过去式和过去分词形式;is painted被涂色,一般现在时被动语态;paints涂色,第三人称单数形式;was painted被涂色,一般过去时被动语态。根据“used to be… until it…green.”可知,此处时态为一般过去时,主语it和动词paint之间应是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态。故选D。
6.句意:自杀的数量一下子减少了,如果桥被涂成粉色或淡蓝色,自杀人数可能下降更多。
with和,跟;by通过,由;in在;to到。根据“if the bridge is done…pink or baby blue.”可知,空处应填介词in,表示涂上某种颜色的情况。故选C。
7.句意:明亮的颜色不仅让人感到更快乐,还能让人更加活跃。
dark深色的、暗色的;bright明亮的;clear清晰的;good好的。根据后文“It is true that factory workers work better, harder, and have… accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than…or dark green.”可知,当机器被涂成橘黄色而不是黑色或暗绿色时,工厂的工人工作更好,更努力,黄色应是浅色和明亮的颜色,因此此处指的是浅色和明亮的颜色让人感到更快乐。故选B。
8.句意:明亮的颜色不仅让人感到更快乐,还能让人更加活跃。
active积极的、活跃的;much active非常活跃的;more active更加活跃的;actively积极地、主动地。根据“happier but…”可知,此处应用形容词比较级。故选C。
9.句意:事实是,当他们的机器被漆成橘黄色而不是黑色或暗绿色时,工厂的工人工作更好,更努力,并且有更少的事故。
little少的,修饰不可数名词;less更少的,修饰不可数名词;fewer更少的,修饰可数名词复数;more更多的,修饰不可数名词或可数名词复数。根据句意和横线后“accidents”可知,此处指的应是更少的事故,accidents“事故”,是可数名词复数。故选C。
10.句意:事实是,当他们的机器被漆成橘黄色而不是黑色或暗绿色时,工厂的工人工作更好,更努力,并且有更少的事故。
white白色;light浅色;pink粉红色;black黑色。根据横线前“rather than”和横线后“dark green”可知,空后提到的颜色与应是与orange“橘黄色”相反的,black“黑色”符合语境。故选D。
Colour words are widely used in both Chinese and English cultures. People use them to show conditions, views and feelings.
Yuebai (月白), gielan (伽蓝) and shiging (石青)... These are 1 old Chinese people called different kinds of blue in the old times—light or deep. Yuebai is not white. It’s a kind of blue close to the color of 2 .
Old Chinese people generally 3 colors into basic colors and mixed colors. There were five basic colors: blue, red, yellow, white and black. People could mix them together to get mixed colors.
Colors have special meanings in Chinese culture. In old China, color was a symbol of social 4 . For example, yellow stood for power. It was a color for the emperors(皇帝). Officials of different ranks(等级) wore clothes of different colors. Purple clothes were 5 for officials of the top three ranks while blue was for those who were in the two lowest ranks.
Many beautiful color names come from famous works of literature and show how old Chinese people understood the beauty of 6 . For example, dongfangjibai (东方既白) is a light blue color. It comes from a work by Su Shi. The color blue describes the color of the sky 7 the sun rises. Like this, the 8 color taoyao comes from The Book of Poetry (《诗经》). This color describes blooming peach(桃) trees.
9 , people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world. Red is often used to express 10 feelings. They may say they are red hot when they are very angry. Pink is a color for good health. This probably comes from the 11 that many babies born with a pink color are healthy. Green is a color for trees and grass. It is said that the Greeks first connected green with 12 caused by envy. This might be because when a person is full of envy, his or her body 13 too much bile (胆汁), giving his or her skin a greenish colour. The expression “a black sheep of the family” refers to an 14 member of a family or a group if he is always a trouble-maker. Black outs were common during World War II. During black outs, all the lights in a city were turned off. This could make 15 difficult for enemy planes to find a target(目标) on the ground in the dark of night.
1.A.why B.how C.whether D.what
2.A.sunlight B.moonlight C.gold D.fire
3.A.divided B.turned C.put D.cut
4.A.conditions B.celebrations C.positions D.problems
5.A.recently B.simply C.hardly D.equally
6.A.sports B.weather C.plants D.nature
7.A.before B.while C.since D.after
8.A.yellow B.brown C.pink D.grey
9.A.However B.Instead C.Moreover D.Otherwise
10.A.strong B.strange C.sudden D.serious
11.A.result B.fact C.way D.tradition
12.A.happiness B.sadness C.loneliness D.sickness
13.A.produces B.creates C.prevents D.imagines
14.A.unwelcome B.honest C.inactive D.impolite
15.A.that B.this C.them D.it
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了中国和西方都会运用颜色去表达各种各样的情况,观点和感受。
1.句意: 这些是旧时中国人对不同蓝色的称呼——浅蓝或深蓝。
why为什么;how如何;whether是否;what什么。根据“Yuebai (月白), gielan (伽蓝) and shiging (石青)...”可知这是古代中国称呼不同蓝的方式。故选B。
2.句意:它是一种接近月光颜色的蓝色。
sunlight阳光;moonlight月光;gold黄金;fire火。根据“Yuebai is not white.”可知月白是一种接近白月光的颜色。故选B。
3.句意:中国古人一般将颜色分为基本色和混合色。
divided分开;turned变成;put放;cut剪切。根据“Old Chinese people generally...colors into basic colors and mixed colors.”可知古代中国人把颜色分成了基本色和混合色。故选A。
4.句意:在中国古代,颜色是社会地位的象征。
conditions条件;celebrations庆祝;positions位置,地位;problems问题。根据“For example, yellow stood for power. It was a color for the emperors(皇帝)”可知此处是表达颜色是社会地位的象征。故选C。
5.句意:紫色衣服只是最高三级官员的衣服,而蓝色衣服则是最低两级官员的衣服。
recently最近;simply只是,仅仅;hardly几乎不;equally平等地。根据“Purple clothes were...for officials of the top three ranks...”可知此处表达紫色衣服只能是最高三级官员的衣服颜色。故选B。
6.句意:许多美丽的颜色名称来自文学名著,显示了中国古代人对自然之美的理解。
sports运动;weather天气;plants植物;nature自然。根据“For example, dongfangjibai (东方既白) is a light blue color. It comes from a work by Su Shi. The color blue describes the color of the sky...the sun rises. ...This color describes blooming peach(桃) trees.”可知颜色显示了中国古代人对自然的理解。故选D。
7.句意:蓝色描述了太阳升起前天空的颜色。
before在……之前;while当……时;since自从;after在……之后。根据“For example, dongfangjibai (东方既白) is a light blue color.”可知东方既白描述的是太阳升起前天空的颜色。故选A。
8.句意:同样,粉红色的“桃夭”出自《诗经》。
yellow黄色;brown棕色;pink粉色;grey灰白色。根据“This color describes blooming peach(桃) trees.”可知此处在描述粉色。故选C。
9.句意:此外,西方人也用色彩来表达感情和描述世界。
However然而;Instead相反;Moreover此外;Otherwise否则。根据“...people in the West also use colour expressions to show their feelings and describe the world.”可知此处是递进关系。故选C。
10.句意:红色常用来表达强烈的感情。
strong强烈的;strange奇怪的;sudden突然的;serious严肃的。根据“They may say they are red hot when they are very angry.”可知红色用来表达强烈的感情。故选A。
11.句意:这可能是因为这样一个事实,许多出生时带有粉红色的婴儿都很健康。
result结果;fact事实;way方法;tradition传统。根据“This probably comes from the...that many babies born with a pink color are healthy.”可知许多出生时带有粉红色的婴儿都很健康,这是个事实。故选B。
12.句意:据说希腊人最早将绿色与嫉妒引起的疾病联系在一起。
happiness幸福;sadness伤心;loneliness孤单;sickness疾病。根据“It is said that the Greeks first connected green with...caused by envy.”可知希腊人把绿色和由嫉妒引起的疾病联系起来。故选D。
13.句意:这可能是因为当一个人充满嫉妒时,身体会分泌过多的胆汁,使皮肤呈现绿色。
produces产生;creates创造;prevents防止;imagines想象。根据“This might be because when a person is full of envy, his or her body...too much bile (胆汁), giving his or her skin a greenish colour.”可知当一个人充满嫉妒时,身体会产生过多的胆汁,使皮肤呈现绿色。故选A。
14.句意:“家里的害群之马”指的是一个家庭或团体中不受欢迎的成员。
unwelcome不受欢迎的;honest诚实的;inactive不活跃的;impolite无礼的。根据“...if he is always a trouble-maker.”可知此处指的是不受欢迎的害群之马。故选A。
15.句意:这样敌机就很难在漆黑的夜晚找到地面上的目标。
that那个;this这个;them他们;it它。此处是句型make it+adj.+for sb.+to do sth.“让做某事对于某人来说变得……”,it作形式宾语。故选D。
Colours play an important role in our life. It’s a useful 1 to help learn the world. Colours are used in fields such as business, education, and food. This is known as colour psychology (心理学), which studies how colours 2 human emotions (情感) and behaviors.
Usually, colours are 3 into warm and cool. Warm colors, such as red, yellow, and orange, are linked to great feelings like joy, anger and excitement. On the other hand, cool colours like green, purple and blue have a calming and relaxing effect. The mood of a colour also 4 how dark or light it is and whether it’s bright or muted. Brighter colors boost energy, 5 darker ones make people feel comfortable.
What feeling does each colour of the rainbow bring? Blue, 6 , can create a sense of calm if it’s pale, or loneliness if it’s dark. Green has a strong link with 7 , bringing the peaceful, fresh, and encouraging feelings that we often experience in a park, field or forest. Yellow, with its many bright variations, makes people feel optimistic (乐观的) and 8 . Red might be the most powerful colour that can affect our mood. It represents love, anger, or good luck. It’s also a colour that makes people more alert (警觉) and that’s 9 it’s used to show warnings.
The effect of colour on people’s emotions is undisputed. Think of your favorite colour and the way it affects your mood. It might tell you more about 10 than you realize. Some colours can even help in treating you if you’re under stress.
1.A.habit B.skill C.tool D.plan
2.A.change B.influence C.reduce D.improve
3.A.turned B.put C.made D.divided
4.A.stands for B.depends on C.starts with D.belongs to
5.A.while B.when C.as D.so
6.A.as a result B.to be honest C.for example D.of course
7.A.history B.nature C.space D.science
8.A.cheerful B.tired C.crazy D.hopeless
9.A.where B.how C.which D.why
10.A.itself B.themselves C.yourself D.ourselves
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了颜色在我们的生活中具有重要影响,它是我们认识世界的一个有用工具;了解颜色对情绪的影响有助于我们更好地理解自己和他人的情感状态,某些颜色甚至在应对压力时具有治疗作用。
1.句意:它是一个帮助我们认识世界的有用工具。
habit习惯;skill技能;tool工具;plan计划。根据“to help learn the world”可知,此处是指颜色是一个帮助了解世界的工具。故选C。
2.句意:这被称为色彩心理学,它研究颜色如何影响人类的情绪和行为。
change改变;influence影响;reduce减少;improve改善。根据下文“Warm colors, such as red, yellow, and orange, are linked to great feelings like joy, anger and excitement.”可知,暖色,如红色、黄色和橙色,与诸如快乐、愤怒和兴奋等强烈的情感联系在一起,所以此处是指颜色对人的情绪和行为有影响。故选B。
3.句意:通常,颜色被分为暖色和冷色。
turned转动;put放;made制作;divided划分。根据空后“into warm and cool”可知,此处是指颜色被划分为暖色和冷色。故选D。
4.句意:颜色的情绪还取决于它的明暗程度和是否鲜艳。
stands for代表;depends on取决于;starts with以……开始;belongs to属于。根据空后“how dark or light it is and whether it’s bright or muted”可知,此处是指颜色的情绪取决于其明暗程度。故选B。
5.句意:鲜艳的颜色能提振能量,而较暗的颜色则让人感到舒适。
while然而;when当……时;as因为;so因此。分析句子结构可知,前后句子描述了明亮和暗淡颜色对人情绪的不同影响,形成对比,应用while。故选A。
6.句意:例如,浅浅的蓝色就会给人一种平静的感觉,如果是深蓝色,就会给人一种孤独感。
as a result因此;to be honest老实说;for example例如;of course当然。根据空后的“if it’s pale, or loneliness if it’s dark”可知,此处是对前面提到的“Blue”的具体说明。故选C。
7.句意:绿色与自然有着强烈的联系,它能带来我们在公园、田野或森林中经常体验到的平静、清新和激励人心的感觉。
history历史;nature自然;space空间;science科学。根据空后“we often experience in a park, field or forest”可知,公园、田野或森林等与自然有关,所以此处是指绿色与自然有着密切的联系。故选B。
8.句意:黄色有许多明艳的变种,能让人们感到乐观和愉快。
cheerful愉快的;tired疲倦的;crazy疯狂的;hopeless绝望的。空前optimistic“乐观的”与cheerful“愉快的”形成积极的情感组合,此处是指黄色带给人们的正面情绪。故选A。
9.句意:红色也是一种能让人更加警觉的颜色,因此被用来发出警告。
where哪里;how如何;which哪一个;why为什么。根据空后“it’s used to show warnings”可知,此处是指红色被用来发出警告的原因,应用why引导表语从句。故选D。
10.句意:它可能会告诉你比你意识到的更多关于你自己的信息。
itself它自己;themselves他们自己;yourself你自己;ourselves我们自己。根据“It might tell you more about … than you realize.”可知,句中“you”是动词“tell”的直接宾语,应用反身代词“yourself”强调告诉的信息是针对“you”自身的。故选C。
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