Question

完形填空（10分）

We live in a colourful world. In different countries, colours have     meanings. They are used to    different holidays. In ancient Rome, a red flag was a     for battle（战斗）．In India, red is the colour of soldiers. In South Africa, red is the colour of mourning(服丧).In China, red is the colour of     and it is often used at     . In ancient Greece, green represented victory. In England, people     green as a mark of honour（荣誉）. Green is the national colour of Ireland. In India, yellow is for a businessman or a farmer. In China and Japan, people wear white when very sad things happened. When their relatives     ，they usually wear white. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to have pleasant     ．In ancient Rome, public servants wore blue. Today the police still wear    ．Colours can also represent different    . For example, you will be a leader or an active person who enjoys life if you like yellow, orange or red.

1.A. same        B. different    C. some        D. no

2.A. represent    B. make        C. feel       D. speak

3.A. strength     B. decision    C. light       D. sign

4.A. good luck  B. bad luck    C. sadness     D. politeness

5.A. birthday parties B. weddings C. classes    D. meetings

6.A. put on     B. took off   C. wore       D. dressed

7.A. are dead     B. are born    C. visit     D. are unwelcome

8.A. sleep       B. asleep       C. dreams      D. think

9.A. red          B. white        C. green      D. blue

10.A. things      B. people     C. feelings    D. stress

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D.

4.A

5.B

6.C

7.A

8.C

9.D.

10.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：我们生活在一个丰富多彩的世界。在不同的国家，颜色有不同的意义。它们被用来代表不同的节日。

1.B考查形容词及语境理解。句意：在不同的国家，颜色有不同的意义。same同样的；different不同的；some一些；no不，没有。根据下文In ancient Rome, a red flag was a for battle（战斗）．In India, red is the colour of soldiers. In South Africa, red is the colour of mourning(服丧).In China, red is the colour of and it is often used at .的描述可知在不同的国家，颜色有不同的意义，所以选B。

2.A考查动词及语境理解。句意：它们被用来代表不同的节日。represent表现，象征，代表；make制造；feel 感觉；speak说，讲。联系后面句子green represented victory 可知该选A。

3.D考查名词及语境理解。句意：红旗是战斗的标志。strength强度，优点，长处；decision决定； light光；sign标志。根据句意结合语境可知该选D。

4.A考查名词及语境理解。句意：在中国，红色代表好运气。good luck好运气；bad luck 坏运气；sadness伤心；politeness礼貌。根据生活常识可知该选A。

5.B考查名词及语境理解。句意：通常被用在婚礼上。birthday parties 生日聚会；weddings婚礼；classes班级；meetings会议。根据生活常识可知该选B。

6.C考查短语及语境理解。句意：在英国，人们穿绿色作为荣誉的标记。put on 穿，戴；took off 脱，摘；wore穿；dressed打扮。联系下文people wear white when very sad things happened 可知该选C。

7.A考查形容词及语境理解。句意：当他们的亲戚去世时，他们通常穿白色。are dead死的；are born出生；visit参观；are unwelcome不欢迎的。根据生活常识可知该选A。

8.C考查动词及语境理解。句意：古希腊人为了做好梦穿白色衣服睡觉。sleep睡觉；asleep睡着的；dreams梦想；think认为。根据句意结合语境可知该选C。

9.D考查形容词及语境理解。句意：警方今天仍穿蓝色。red红色；white白色；green绿色；blue蓝色。联系上句In ancient Rome, public servants wore blue.结合still 一词可知该选D。

10.B考查名词及语境理解。句意：颜色也代表了不同的人。things事物；people 人，人们；feelings感情；stress压力。根据下句For example, you will be a leader or an active person who enjoys life if you like yellow, orange or red.可知该选B。

考点：社会现象类短文。