上海牛津高二第二学期unit-3-more-reading

MorereadingColoursEverycultureassociatescolorswithdifferentideasandemotions.InChina,weassignredtohappiness,andwhitetodeathandmourning.Doyouknowhowothercountriesinterpretcolor?Whatdoesred,yellow,blueorothercolorsmean?FreetalkRed1.Thecoloroflife,oftheglowingsunandoffire.2.Makingthebloodboil,increasingthepulserate,raisingthebloodpressureandtherateofbreathing.3.Thecolorofdesire.4.Success.RedYellow1.Thebrightestofallcolors.2.Yellowreflectslightinalldirections,animpressionofliberation.3.Yellowdrivesusforwardtowardsnew,modernfrontiers.Yellow1.Blueisthecolorofpeaceandinfinity.2.Bluecalmsandrelaxesus.BlueOrange1.Orangeisthecolorofcheerfulness.2.Itstandsforkind-heartednessandwarm-heartednessofanindividual.3.Orangefillsuswithjoyandcheerfulness.4.Itaffectsbothourbodiesandourminds.Inourdailylife,peoplecanoftenimaginesomethingfromacertainkindofcolor.colorWhatyouimaginecolorRedOrangeexcited,enthusiastic,noblehappy,energetic,activeHaveatryandtellyourclassmateswhatyoucanimaginefromthefollowingcolorsusingsomeadjectivestodescribeit.colorWhatyouimaginecolorYellowPurpleGreenBlueGrayBlackbright,hopeful,joyfulmysterious,gentle,elegantpeaceful,comfortable,freshwise,outgoing,freshdepressed,pessimisticserious,calm,firmDoyouthinkpeopleindifferentcultureshavedifferentorthesameopinionsonthesamecolour?Scanning1.Eachculturehasadifferentcolourcustomfromanotherone.2.YoumustwrapgiftsusingredinChina.3.Whiteisacolourofdeathinallcountries.4.PurpleclothesarewornwhenthereismourninginSpainwhilewhitewearsareusedinmanyAsiancountries.5.Youshouldn’twearwhitetoattendaEuropeanwedding.FFFTTScanthepassageanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse.DBReadagaintochoosethebestanswers.1.Thepassageismostusefulespeciallyfor___.A.studentsB.teachersC.travelersD.parents2.Itislikelytobeacceptabletouseblackforgiftsin___.A.AmericaB.IndiaC.FranceD.Germany3.YouwilloffendothersinsomeAsiancountriestoattendapartydressingin____.A.purewhiteB.redC.whiteD.purple4.It’sacustomthatinBritaintheweddingdressforthebrideisusuallyin___colour.A.redB.whiteC.lightgreenD.purpleCBAD5.Avoiddressinginpurpleinthefollowingcountriesexcept____whenyouaretravelling.A.AmericaB.SpainC.ItalyD.Brazil6.Thecolour“white”isrelatedtothefollowingmeaningsexcept______indifferentcountriesaccordingtothepassage.A.mourningB.purityC.calmnessD.prosperityColourcountriesmeaningsDosordon’tsredblackwhitepurpleAsiancountriesEuropeAmericaReadandfillinthetable.ColourcountriesmeaningsDosordon’tsredblackwhitepurpleChinaUSAAsiancountriesAmericaEuropeSpain,Italy,BrazilHappiness&prosperityDarknessandnightDeathandmourningVirtueandpurityCalming,relaxingmourningWrapgifts,lanternsweddingdressDon’tuseitforgiftsDon’tbedressedinwhitetoapartyDon’twearwhitetoaweddingThedoctorornursewears.Don’twearpurplewhentravelling1.WhatarethreeexamplesoftheuseofthecolourredinChina?Usetheinformationintheleaflettoanswerthequestionsbelow.Redpackets,redlanternsandredweddingdresses.2.WhatcolourmightsomeonefromFranceweartoafuneral?Black.3.WhymightpeopleinAsiathinkitunluckytoreceivegiftswrappedinwhite?Becausewhiteisasymbolofdeathandmourningtothem.4.WhydoWesternbrideswearwhite?Becauseitsymbolizesvirtueandpurity.5.WhatshouldguestsweartoaweddinginEurope?Menshouldwearformalsuitsandties,andwomenshouldwearsmartdresses.Theyshouldavoidwhite.Discusswithyourclassmateswhatthesecoloursmeantoyouandwhy.DiscussionyellowpurplebrownwhitegreenblackgoldredOfallthecolors,Ipreferredcolor.Because,asfarasIamconcerned,redcanrepresentmanythingsandhasmanysymbolicmeaningsinChina.Usually,Chineseliketoassociatehappyandsuccessfulthingswithred.Forinstance,inChinesetherearephrasessuchas“红利”、“红火”、“红包”(toexpresshappyorfortunatethings)“披红”、“开门红”、“满堂红”(toexpresssuccessfulthingsorgoodwishesforthefuture).Also,asweallknow,ournationalflag,towhichwesaluteeveryday,isafive-starredflag.Theredcoloroftheflagrepresentstherevolution,thebloodandlivesofrevolutionarymartyrs.Therearemanyotherexamplesoftheredcolor’spopularityinChina.So,inmyopinion,redisthemostwidely-usedcolorinChinaandit’smyfavoritecolor.