Question

Colors play an important role in our world. They have different meanings to people of different cultures. Here are some colors and what they represent to various people of the world.

Red is the favorite color of brides in Vietnam. In this country, red represents fortune, success, and good luck. In China red is a symbol of luck and is used for many celebrations such as weddings and the beginning of the new year. In India red is a symbol of purity and commitment, and it is used in wedding clothing. In the United States red represents love and is used during Christmas and Valentine's Day. Red also represents speed and power in the west, which is why it is a popular color for race cars and toy rockets.

In Paris, all garbage collectors are clothed in green. They drive green trucks and dispose of waste in green bins. In many parts of the world, green has become a symbol of kindness to the earth. In Ireland, green symbolizes Catholicism, and in India it is the color of Islam.

Yellow is the color that symbolizes the sun. Yellow can make people feel happy and excited, but at the same time can make people feel angrier or more frustrated. In the United States, school buses and taxicabs are often yellow, because you can see this color ruore easily. In Japan, yellow is the color of bravery.

To the Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans, white symbolizes death. To people of India and in the west white is a color of purity.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。

1.How many colors are mentioned in the article?

A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six

2.What does the underline word”represent”mean in the passage?

A.代表 B.承认 C.接受 D.说明

3.Who regards red as a symbol of luck?

A.The Indians B.The Japaness

C.The Chinese D.The Americans

4.A person will be even angrier when he sees_____

A.red B.green C.yellow D.white

5.Which of the flowing is true?

A.Red symbolizes the sun in most countries.

B.In the USA,school bus and taxis are often yellow.

C.In Ireland,all garbage collectos were green clothes.

D.Tothe Koreans,white is a color of purity.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要讲述了颜色对世界各国不同文化的人所代表的不同意义。文章重点介绍了红色、绿色、黄色和白色在有关国家的所表示的意义。

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考点：文化类短文阅读。