Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most e_________seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it m_________ people excited, but also because it has rich meaning in Chinese culture and h__________.

No country in the world has ever used a color in s_______ a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul（灵魂）of the nation. Finding red-colored things in China is very easy, as you can see the color e________. About traditional red thing have been playing special role in China, the walls of ancient palaces, the national flag, lanterns, t___________ paper-cuts, and even red tanghulu.

Red is the color of the luck, health, h__________, peace, richness and so on .Only red things and events can fully s_______ and explain its beauty . The color can be alive and meaningful only when it’s connected with people.

In China, red is m______ than just a color. It carries the ancient history and culture of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled w_____ mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!

Do some colors make you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists     1     (study) the connection between color and mood (心情) for a long time. Many believe that color can influence our moods.

Warm, bright colors such as yellow and red     2     (be) positive colors. They     3     (give) people a pleasant feeling. Cool colors such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colors. They can help people experience calm feelings.

Many public places are decorated(装饰)with certain colors in order to create certain moods. Orange     4     (make) people feel hungry, so a lot of restaurants     5     (paint) in this color.

People use color in their homes     6     (create) moods as well. Blue is a peaceful color. It helps you rest, so it is a very good color for a bedroom.

Colors can create bad moods, too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people     7     (feel) angry.

What is your mood right now? Now look at the color of the walls around you. Does it match your mood?

【推荐3】Among all traditional Chinese operas, the facial mask in Peking Opera is popular around the world. Many foreigners are interested in     1    . In Peking Opera, different colors are used to show different forms of roles, but at first, only three     2     were used. Red is generally chosen to show that a     3     is honest and loyal. Many roles use red and black to show they are very brave and honest,     4     red begins to produce another meaning. An example of “red full face” is Guan Yu,     5     is very loyal to Liu Bei.

The role     6     the white face is bad in human nature, so people always avoid using white to describe good people. This kind of roles     7     Cao Cao in the time of the Three Kingdoms, and Qin Hui. Those people always have bad endings.

The black mask is always used by either     8     rude and brave hero or a fair and selfless person. Li Kui of Water Margin, and Bao Zheng belong to this kind of people.

Red, white and black are the     9     three colors. Later, other colors are added to     10    . People can clearly tell the differences of roles through these colors.