A World of Color
No matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.
Colors
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Green
| Green means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment.
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Purple
| Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe, while in Thailand, it’s worn by women whose husbands have died.
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| Black
| Black is the traditional color of mourning(哀悼) in the West. But on the Pacific islands of Melanesia, it’s a symbol of beauty and speed.
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| White
| White is considered a pure color and is worn at weddings in America. In parts of Asia, however, white is worn to funerals(葬礼) as a sign of winter, when everything is dead.
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| Red
| Red means “beautiful” in Russia, but in South Africa, it’s the color of mourning. In the United States, a bride would be criticized(批评) for wearing a red gown. In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune.
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Colors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.
小题1:In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment.
A.green | B.purple | C.black | D.white |
小题2:How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?
A.Five. | B.Four. | C.Three. | D.Two. |
小题3:If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.
A.Thailand | B.America | C.India | D.South Africa |
小题4:Which is true according to the passage?
A.White stands for purity in China. |
B.An American bride will wear a red gown on the wedding. |
C.Black is a symbol of beauty and speed in the west. |
D.Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe |
小题5:What can we infer from the passage?
A.All the colors have different meanings in different countries. |
B.From country to country, people view colors differently. |
C.All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns. |
D.White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals. |