9AU2Colours Integratedskills提优作业 A 层 基础题目训练 Ⅰ. 词汇运用（从方框选单词 / 短语，用适当形式填空，每词 / 短语限用一次） 方框词：find out, traditional, feel nervous, promise, connection 1. After doing some research, we _____ the secret behind the colour’s special meaning. 2. She always _____ before important exams, so she listens to light music to relax. 3. In this country, _____ festivals often use red to show joy and good luck. 4. My best friend _____ to help me learn how to match clothes by colour next weekend. 5. There is a close _____ between people’s moods and the colours they wear. Ⅱ. 单项选择 6. —_____ are important because they show you keep your word to others. —You’re right. I never break the ones I make. A. Promises B. Speeches C. Decisions D. Suggestions 7. —Do you know if Mary _____ the colour design competition next week —She will, if she _____ her work on time. A. joins; finishes B. will join; finishes C. joins; will finish D. will join; will finish 8. —Keeping a balance between study and rest is good for you. —Yes. So I’d rather _____ 30 minutes exercising than _____ all day studying. A. spend; stay B. to spend; stay C. spend; to stay D. to spend; to stay Ⅲ. 阅读选择 In many Western countries, white is a colour closely linked to weddings. Brides usually wear white dresses because white stands for purity and loyalty. But do you know that in some Eastern countries, white has a different meaning For example, in China, white is often used in funerals, as it represents respect for the dead. This difference comes from different cultural backgrounds. Long ago, Western people believed white could wash away bad things, so it became a symbol of a new, pure life for brides. In China, ancient people thought white was the colour of snow and frost, which made people think of coldness and sadness—so it was used in sad events. Nowadays, with more cultural exchanges, some young Chinese couples also choose white wedding dresses, but they still keep the tradition of using red in wedding decorations to show happiness. Why do Western brides usually wear white dresses Because white stands for purity and loyalty. Because white represents sadness. Because white is a lucky colour in Western culture. Because white is easy to match with other colours. What does white represent in traditional Chinese funerals Purity B. Respect for the dead C. Happiness D. Loyalty Which of the following is true according to the passage White has the same meaning in all countries. Some young Chinese couples use white wedding dresses now. Western people used to think white was a sad colour. D. Red is never used in Western weddings. B 层 能力提升 Ⅰ. 首字母填空 Colours have different meanings in different c____1____. In India, red is a lucky colour for weddings—brides often wear red clothes to show happiness. In Japan, white is the colour of weddings, just like in Western countries. In some African countries, yellow stands for wealth because it’s the colou ... ...
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