You are walking down the street in the middle of the day and you see someone wearing a green hat. Some people may think it’s fashionable while others don’t care at all. Do you wonder what wearing a green hat means in Chinese culture? Here are four colors and their meanings in Chinese culture.
GreenIn most cultures, green represents (代表) nature and is a calm color. However, in modern Chinese culture, green has a negative meaning. For example, when you say “His face looks green.”, it means he doesn’t look well. When you say someone is wearing a green hat, it mans the person’s partner is cheating on him or her.
YellowIn ancient China, yellow represented power. Only the emperor could wear this color. Yellow was also considered as a natural color. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, got its name from he yellowish soil (土壤) in it. Now, when yellow is used in a sentence, it mans someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planed. For example, when you ask people how their relationship is going, they might say “huáng le”, which means they’ve broken up.
RedRed is considered as one of the luckiest colors in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the royal (皇室的) family wore bright red. In modern China, red is often seen at celebrations like weddings and festivals. Red also describes someone who is very popular, like a star. You will say “He is red.”
WhiteIn ancient China, white was considered as common people’s color. Back then, only the rich could afford to make colorful clothes. Common people couldn’t afford that, so most of their clothes were white. Now people still enjoy white clothes, but they sometimes connect white with bad things. It is connected with scary things like death.
1. What’s the purpose of the example in Paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. | B．To make a comparison. |
| C．To express an opinion. | D．To show the result. |
| A．Wrong. | B．Deep. | C．Clear. | D．Bad. |
| A．White. | B．Red. | C．Green. | D．Yellow. |
| A．It is general and natural. | B．It is popular but harmful sometimes. |
| C．It is common but unlucky sometimes. | D．It is unusual and expensive. |
| A．Four colors in different cultures. |
| B．Four colors and their meanings in Chinese culture. |
| C．The development of four colors. |
| D．How to use colors in Chinese culture. |
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【推荐1】Look at the girl. Her name is Linda Miller. Her telephone number is 601-2314. She likes white and green very much. Her bag is green and her jacket is white.
Look at the boy. Alan Smith is his name. His telephone number is 604-3857. He likes red and purple very much. He likes (喜欢) Linda's red bike and purple ruler. But his bike is black.
Linda and Alan are in the same school. But they're in different grades. They are good friends.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1. The girl's family name is Miller.
2. Alan likes white and green. Linda likes red and purple.
3. Linda has a purple bike and Alan has a black one.
4. You can call Alan at 601-3857.
5. They're in the same grade.
In many cultures, white often means something positive. A white-collar job, for example, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.
White represents purity.
| A．A “white elephant” is another example. |
| B．but it was very expensive to keep. |
| C．so people like it very much. |
| D．Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless and unwanted. |
| E．At first, “white wash” meant to paint something with white paint to make it look better. |
| F．That is why doctors and nurses usually wear white uniforms. |
Have you ever wondered why different kinds of fruit have so many colors? According to Lu Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, fruit colors actually come from their different pigments. These pigments appear in different amounts （数量）, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color.
To find out how environment influences fruit colors, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colors. They found that red fruits are likely to grow in cooler places. You can find them growing in many places around the world instead of just in one place. Blue and purple fruits mostly grow in warmer places. They grow a lot in just one specific （特定的） area. The closer the fruit is to the equator（赤道）, the darker its color will be.
Animals also have an influence on the development of fruit colors. Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds（种子）in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract（吸引） animals, some fruits develop colors that are easy to see. However, animals see colors in a different way. Fruit needs to develop colors that are suited to animals’ visual（视觉的）abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. So there tends to be more red fruit in areas where birds live.
1. The underlined word “pigments” in the first paragraph means ________.| A．数量 | B．味道 | C．品种 | D．色素 |
| A．In the cool places. | B．Around the world. | C．Near the equator. | D．In dry places. |
| A．seeds | B．environment and animals | C．visual abilities | D．human activities. |
| A．why blue fruits mostly grow in cooler places |
| B．why red fruits are likely to grow in warmer places |
| C．why different kinds of fruit have different colors |
| D．why animals drop the seeds of fruit in other places |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a sports magazine. | C．In a movie poster. | D．In a science magazine. |
【推荐1】A meeting about the Yellow River culture was held last month. You saw the news on the website and your attention was caught quickly by the ad on it. You read:
Little Communicators Wanted Over the course of 5,000 years of Chinese culture, different areas along the Yellow River have worked as important political and cultural centers. For thousands of years, rich and varied cultures have formed in these areas. People developed different handmade crafts, like Weifang kites and tiger-head shoes. They also created some other forms of art, such as erhu, Shandong stilts (高跷), yangko, the Yellow River chant and so on. To spread the Yellow River culture and Chinese culture, to make more people in the world feel the charm of Chinese stories, now we want volunteers to join in the meaningful event as little communicators. Requirements: You must have good oral English. You are able to introduce different forms of art to foreigners. You are also able to make short videos. And don’t be shy. Forms of activities: communicating with foreign visitors face to face; telling Chinese culture and stories through a video. Time: during the summer holiday. Place: Let’s meet at the Time Square and then bus will take us to the exhibition in the city. For more information, you can visit the website yellowriverculture.com. |
| A．learn the Yellow River culture | B．know about Chinese stories |
| C．practice speaking English | D．spread the Yellow River culture and stories |
| A．tiger-head shoes | B．the Yellow River chant | C．Shandong stilts | D．erhu |
| A．Students who aren’t good at English | B．Students who are good at writing English |
| C．Students whose spoken English is good | D．Students who are nervous when speaking |
| A．You can communicate with foreigners by writing letters. | B．You can spread the culture by Tiktok. |
| C．You can talk with foreigners face to face. | D．You can join in the event when you are free. |
| A．a guidebook | B．a notice board | C．a storybook | D．a nature magazine |
【推荐2】Did you know that the Beijing Winter Olympic Village had a rooftop (屋顶) farm? It covered 4,620 square meters. To relax, athletes and coaches (教练) could try growing vegetables there.
It shows just how much Chinese people love growing vegetables. China has a lot of available land for planting things. For centuries, Chinese people made a living through farming. The Book of Songs (《诗经》), written 2,500 years ago, records many kinds of vegetables.
Nowadays, even though some Chinese people no longer have a lot of land, they still grow vegetables where they can.
Xue Ling, 35, is one of them. Since 2010, she has been planting vegetables on the balcony (阳台) of her apartment in Jinan, Shandong province. “It’s the only way to keep my food, at least the vegetables, clean and safe,” she told China Daily.
Caroline Ma from Hong Kong grows vegetables as a hobby. In 2020, Ma started farming on her rooftop and began planting seeds collected during her travels. For Ma, farming is a meditative (冥想的) experience.
“I am in my own little world and I can forget about the world’s problems,” she said.
It seems that planting vegetables brings more than just food for Chinese people.
1. Why did the Beijing Winter Olympic Village have a rooftop farm?| A．To help the athletes and coaches relax. |
| B．To make more money by growing vegetables. |
| C．To provide a better environment for the games. |
| D．To produce enough vegetables for the athletes. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Busy. | C．Usable. | D．Enough. |
| A．To be able to eat clean and safe food. |
| B．To grow them as a hobby. |
| C．To make a living through farming. |
| D．To help forget about the world’s problems. |
| A．Why Chinese people liked growing vegetables in the past. |
| B．What planting vegetables has given Chinese people. |
| C．How to grow vegetables on a rooftop. |
| D．When Chinese people started to grow vegetables. |
【推荐3】Mao Junfang is a bamboo craftsman (手艺人). In 1974, at the age of 17, he began to learn how to make bamboo weaving crafts (竹编) from his father.
Ten years ago, making bamboo weaving handicrafts could not support his family, so he had to work as a gatekeeper for a factory. He could take a one-day break every other day.
Bamboo weaving crafts requires both skills and patience.
“Life is hard for a bamboo craftsman. I don’t want anyone else to experience the same hard life as I do, and I don’t want the traditional craft to disappear, either.”
| A．He has also won great prizes for his bamboo weaving crafts. |
| B．He finished his learning two years later. |
| C．he can make only a few pieces per day. |
| D．A bamboo craftsman must be hard-working. |
| E．During his break, Mao would make bamboo crafts at home. |
| Sleep Well Good health needs a good sleep. It’s not good to eat or watch videos in bed. Go to bed early at the same time and get up early at the same time every day. Your body will get into a routine (常规) for a good sleep. |
| Stay Away From the Flu Studies show that cold or flu virus (病毒) can live on your hands for a long time. It’s necessary to wash all parts of your hands often with soap and clean water. For more ways to prevent the flu, please call Heath Line at 848-1313. |
| Oral (口腔) Health Oral health is very important. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and visit a dentist at least once a year. Doing these things is not only for your teeth, but also for the whole body. The mouth is like a mirror (镜子) of your health. For more information, please email us. |
| ________ Studies show that many diseases have something to do with little or no exercise. It’s important to exercise often. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 3 or more days a week. For more information, please call Health Line at 438-2000. |
1. What should you do to get a good sleep?
| A．Have some food in bed. |
| B．Follow the bedtime routine (作息时间). |
| C．Go to bed at different time. |
| D．Watch a film in bed. |
| A．Get up early every morning. |
| B．Brush your teeth twice a day. |
| C．Clean your hands often. |
| D．Visit a dentist once a year. |
| A．write an email |
| B．call 438-2000 |
| C．call 848-1313 |
| D．go to the dentist’s |
| A．Oral health has nothing to do with body health. |
| B．Mouth can show us every disease. |
| C．The food we eat may cause disease. |
| D．Oral health is important for body health. |
| A．Exercise for Life. |
| B．Eat Healthily. |
| C．Know About Diseases. |
| D．Have Body Checks. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. There are ________ people in the family.
| A．three | B．four | C．five |
| A．3 | B．2 | C．4 |
| A．Raph | B．The teacher | C．Leo |
| A．Mike | B．Leo | C．Don |
| A．China | B．America | C．Japan |
【推荐3】An amazing theme park: Happy Valley
Location | Gift shop and snack(零食) bar |
| ·In Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province | ·Lots of books, T-shirts and toys. ·You will love our ice cream and fresh fruit juice. |
Tickets | How to get there |
| ·All-day ticket of Happy Valley: ¥180/person. ·Night ticket of Happy Valley: ¥60/person valid(有效的) between 18:30 and 22:00. ·Ticket of Happy Train: ¥40/person. ·Tickets of Happy Valley + Happy Train: ¥200/person. ·Tickets are free to the people over 70 and under 3. | ·By tourist bus No.1 running between Luohu Railway Station and Happy Valley. ·By bus No.20, 21, 26, 27, then get off at Window of the World Station and walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. ·By subway Line 1 (running between 06:30—23:30), get off at the stop of Window of the World Station and leave from Exit A, then walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. |
 Groups •School groups are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. •The theme park is also available to rent(租用) for birthday parties. •The park is totally accessible(可到达的) to people with disabilities. •Visit us on the website to place your order for a group in advance. | |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．¥540. | B．¥360. | C．¥600. | D．¥120. |
| A．Books. | B．T-shirts. | C．Toys. | D．Fruits. |
| A．In a story book. | B．In a language book. |
| C．In a travel brochure(手册). | D．In a magazine. |
