A World of Color
No matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.
Colors | Different Meanings | |||
Green | Green means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment. | |||
Purple | Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe, while in Thailand, it’s worn by women whose husbands have died. | |||
Black | Black is the traditional color of mourning(哀悼) in the West. But on the Pacific islands of Melanesia, it’s a symbol of beauty and speed. | |||
White | White is considered a pure color and is worn at weddings in America. In parts of Asia, however, white is worn to funerals(葬礼) as a sign of winter, when everything is dead. | |||
Red | Red means “beautiful” in Russia, but in South Africa, it’s the color of mourning. In the United States, a bride would be criticized(批评) for wearing a red gown. In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune. | |||
Colors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.
1.In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment.
A. green B. purple C. black D. white
2.How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?
A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.
3.If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.
A. Thailand B. America C. India D. South Africa
4.Which is true according to the passage?
A. White stands for purity in China.
B. An American bride will wear a red gown on the wedding.
C. Black is a symbol of beauty and speed in the west.
D. Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe
5.What can we infer from the passage?
A. All the colors have different meanings in different countries.
B. From country to country, people view colors differently.
C. All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns.
D. White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals.
A proverb says, “Time is money”. But in my opinion, time is even 1. precious than money. Why? 2. when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is gone, it will 3. return. It is known to all 4. the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make full use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in 5. future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not realize the value 6. time. They spend their precious time smoking, drinking 7. playing.
In a word, we should form the good habit of saving time. Do not put off 8. can be done today till tomorrow.
For years I wanted a flower garden. I would spend hours thinking of the different things I could that would look nice together.
But then I had five lovely children: Matthew and Marvin, the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too raising them to grow a garden.
Money was tight (紧的) ,as well as time. When my children were little, if they wanted something that too much I’d have to say, “Do you see a money outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all five got through high school and college, and started living on their own. And I started thinking again about having a .
One spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I the window and was surprised to see a new tree in my yard. I put my glasses on and I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look. It was true! There was as much as one hundred on that tree. All I could think of was all the garden flowers I could with that money! There was also a(an) attached(附上): “ Love, Marvin.”
My other had bought me tools, ornaments(装饰物) and gardening books.
That was three years ago. My garden is now very , just the way I wanted.
I’m still not sure whether money on trees. But I know love does!
1.A. sellB. catchC. plantD. feed
2.A. stressedB. excitedC. boredD. busy
3.A. costB. tookC. spentD. paid
4.A. pocketB. treeC. boxD. market
5.A. gardenB. dream C. presentD. yard
6.A. looked afterB. looked for C. looked out ofD. looked over
7.A. dollarsB. flowersC. butterfliesD. lights
8.A. seeB. solveC. design D. buy
9.A. DocumentB. SuggestC. NoteD. excuse
10.A. friendsB. childrenC. volunteers D. members
11.A. prettyB. oldC. usualD. small
12.A. decoratesB. hangs C. grows D. puts
My former class teacher asked me to go and see him whenever _________.
A. I will be convenient B. it will be convenient
C. I am convenient D.it is convenient
The first question was quite difficult but the rest _______ easy, _______ surprised us all.
A. was; whichB. was; that C. were; which D. were; which
The rescue team __________ 15 countries has come to aid..
A. consists of B. is made up of C. consisting of D. make up