1、牛津译林版 9 上 Unit 2 Colours 同步阅读一、完形填空What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者),a leader, a(n) 1 person. You enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you 2 grey or blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead
2、. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are 3 . Psychologists(心理学家)tell us that we dont choose our favourite colours as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least 4 _ you cou
3、ld see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress 5 warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active. It is a 6 that factory wor
4、kers work better, harder, and have 7 accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey.Remember, then, that if you feel 8 , you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your e
5、nemies better when you 9 what colours they like and dislike. And dont forget that 10 can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.1. A. calm B. active C. relaxed D. modest2. A. pick B. prefer C. prevent D. provide3. A. careful B. helpful C. meaningful D. successful4.
6、A. as well as B, as far as C. as soon as D. as good as5. A. brings B. takes C. hands D. turns6. A. mood B. decision C. fact D. strength7. A. little B. many C. more D. fewer8. A. red B. blue C. green D. orange9. A. find out B. give out C. put put D. turn out10. A. anyone B. no one C. everyone D. some
7、one二、阅读理解(A)Going greenGreen is no longer just a colour. It is a new way of thinking about the world and a way of living your life. Its catching on all over the world. More and more people decide to go green“ because they know that we only have one planet to live on. We wont be able to live on it mu
8、ch longer if we keep wasting energy, and destroying our home with air, land, and water pollution.“Green Living“ means:Understanding that your choices affect not just you, but everybody everywhere., but the future.Understanding that when we talk about “saving the planet“ or “saving the environment“,
9、we are actually talking about saving ourselves!You may be thinking: “Hey, Im just one person, on a planet with billions. I cant really make a difference.“ Well, have you ever seen a group of people do “the wave (波浪)“? It always starts off with one or two people, jumping up and down like crazy. Soon
10、thousands of people are joining in. “Going green“ is just like that. It starts with small, simple actions. It can soon build into a wave that will change the whole planet and lead us all to healthier, happier lives.1. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_ .A. one cant make a difference B.
11、 our choices cant affect the futureC. our planet is destroyed by pollution D. going green starts with small actions2. The writer may agree that _ .A. going green is not easy for each of us B. going green means changing othersC. going green is in fact a choice D. going green is far away from us3. Wha
12、t does the expression “catch on“ in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. pick up B. have fun C. come to the end D. become popular4. The missing sentence can be “_“ according to the passage.A. Understanding that your choices affect not just your hometownB. Understanding that your choices affect not just toda
13、yC. Understanding that your choices affect not just the earthD. Understanding that your choices affect not just the planet5. Which of the following can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. You should start with small actions to make big waves.B. With the big waves, we can change the whole planet,
14、C. Everyone can make a difference on going green.D. Ones Dower isnt biz enough to do the wave.(B)What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colours? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study
15、on cat colours and peoples understandings of cat personalities.The study found that people do judge cat personalities by colour.Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colourings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats ar
16、e friendly, tricoloured(三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they dont have special personalities.But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be becaus
17、e of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people dont think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothin
18、g can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You cant judge a cat by its colour, because its the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,“ Cathy Marden, a scientist said.6. Which kind of cat colour is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. White.
19、B. Purple. C. Black. D. Orange.7. Mrs Browns cat is calm, lazy and shy. The colour of the cat may be _A. orange B. white C. bi-cotoured D. tri-coloured8. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _A. that people often complain about black cats on the InternetB. that cats of different colours have different person
20、alitiesC. the reason why many people dislike keeping black cats as petsD. that the study is a great success9. The underlined word “judge“means _A. 讨厌 B. 喜欢 C. 收养 D. 判断10. You can see the passage in a(n) _A. poster B. advertisement C. science book D. diary(C) Do you still remember the film Finding Ne
21、mo? Its sequel Finding Dory is coming soon this summer.lets get to know about the main characters of this film.1. What does the underlined word “sequel“ mean?A. It means “the same one“. B. It means “the next one“.C. It means “the different one“. D. It means “the former one“.2. Whats the relationship
22、 between Charlie and Dory?A. Husband and wife. B. Friends.C. Father and son. D. Father and daughter.3. What can we know from the passage?A. Nemo reminds Dory of her childhood memories.B. Hank is used to hying in the sea.C. Marlin once lost one of his family members.D. The number of Hank s tentacles
23、is the same as a nomal octopus.4. _ becomes Dorys guide.A. Nemo B. Marlin C. Hank D. Jenny5. Which sentence is True according to the passage?A. Dory is a clownfish and has a poor memory.B. When Nemo starts to remember his past, Marlin offers his help first.C. Jenny is a protective mother and a smart
24、 role model.D. Dory longs for the comfort and solitude of an aquarium tank in Cleveland, Ohio.(D)Dear passengers, attention please! For both your own and any other passengers safety, please read the following warnings carefully and keep them in mind if there is a sudden power failure one day. Please
25、 dont try to break any doors or windows. The driver will open a certain door on a certain side of the metro and guide all the passengers out. All you need to do is to wait and listen carefully.Please dont worry about the darkness in the tunnel (隧道). In a very short time after a power failure happens
26、, there will be someone leading your way in front of you and our workers there will light your way up with electric(电的) lights.Please dont worry about losing your breath in the tunnel. If a metro has to stop in the tunnel, the ventilation system(通风系统) will come into use to provide enough fresh air f
27、or all the passengers.Please dont jump into the tunnel. There is a distance (距离) over one meter between the door and the ground. If you jump out of the metro, it is very possible to get your legs hurt and lead to a mess as well. Please don t press the alarming device(报警设备) easily if there is no othe
28、r emergency(突发情况). Please call for help at once if you get hurt so that our workers will find you at once and send you to the hospital as soon as possible.6. Where can you probably read this passage?A. On a plane. B. In a metro. C. On a ship. D. On a bus.7. The distance between the door and the grou
29、nd is _A. over one metre B. one metreC. less one metre D. half metre8. According to the reading, what should you do at once if you see a fire?A. Shout for help. B. Put it out with your coat.C. Press the alarming device. D. Call 119.9. If there is a power failure in the tunnel, _A. you will feel unco
30、mfortable because you cannot get enough airB. you should try to get the door open and run out as fast as you canC. a certain door will be open for you to leave the metroD. you may easily get hurt because there is no light in the tunnel10. Which is the best title of the passage?A. What you should do
31、in dangerB. Rules for passengersC. Ways to deal with a power failureD. Safety tips for a sudden power failure3、任务型阅读Many everyday American expressions are based on colours. Today our program is all about colours.Red is a hot colour. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are “red
32、hot“ about something unfair. When they are “red hot“, they are very angry about something. Fast, loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is “red hot“.Blue is a cool colour. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow and sad
33、. Someone who is blue is very sad.The colour green is natural for trees and grass. But it is not a natural colour for humans. Aperson who has a sick-feeling stomach may say she feels “a little green“. A passenger on a boat who feels sick may look very green.Sometimes a person may be unhappy because
34、he does not have something as nice as a friend does, like a fast new car. That person may say he is “green with envy“. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called “greenbacks“ because that is the colour of the back side of the paper money.The c
35、olour black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as “a black day“. And at one time, some companies refused to employ(雇佣) the people on the “blacklist“, because they belonged to(属于) unpopular organizations.牛津译林版 9 上 Unit 2 Colours 同步阅读答案：一、 1-5 BBDCA 6-10 CDBAA二、 1-5 DCDBC 6-10 BBCDC 11-15 BDCCC 16-20 BACCD三、 1. everyday/daily 2. Colours 3. fair 4. sad 5. unnatural 6. used 7. feeling 8. envy 9. describe 10. agree
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