Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (發脾氣) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.
【小題1】Which colour is a summer colour?

Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.

Black

Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.

White

White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.

Red

This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.

Blue

Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green

Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.

Yellow

Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (發脾氣) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.

1.Which colour is a summer colour?

A. Blue.        B. White.         C. Green.     D. Red.

2.The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”.

A. 刺激物       B. 防腐劑     C. 輻射物     D. 裝飾品

3.Where is colour red often used?

A. In bedrooms.                     B. In gyms.

C. In hospitals.                    D. In restaurants.

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. It is the easiest colour for people to find.

B. It is the most comfortable colour for eyes.

C. People can remember it more easily.

D. It can improve our eyesight.

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. White can make people eat more.

B. Blue can make patients feel more relaxed.

C. People can get angry easily in yellow rooms.

D. Black cars are popular among thieves.

Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (發脾氣) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.

1. 1.

   Which colour is a summer colour?

   1. A.
      Blue.
   2. B.
      White.
   3. C.
      Green.
   4. D.
      Red.
2. 2.

   The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”.

   1. A.
      刺激物
   2. B.
      防腐劑
   3. C.
      輻射物
   4. D.
      裝飾品
3. 3.

   Where is colour red often used?

   1. A.
      In bedrooms.
   2. B.
      In gyms.
   3. C.
      In hospitals.
   4. D.
      In restaurants.
4. 4.

   What does the underlined sentence mean?

   1. A.
      It is the easiest colour for people to find.
   2. B.
      It is the most comfortable colour for eyes.
   3. C.
      People can remember it more easily.
   4. D.
      It can improve our eyesight.
5. 5.

   Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

   1. A.
      White can make people eat more.
   2. B.
      Blue can make patients feel more relaxed.
   3. C.
      People can get angry easily in yellow rooms.
   4. D.
      Black cars are popular among thieves.

Colours often have different meanings in different cultures．In the US，people have found the following to be true．

Black   Black is the colour of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people look thinner．

White   White stands for purity（純潔）．White is thought to be a summer colour．However，white is easy to be dirty and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours．

Red    This is the most exciting colour．Red furniture should be sold very well since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favourite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite（食欲） stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．

Blue    Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．

Green    Green represents nature．It is the most comfortable colour for the eyes and can improve vision．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．

Yellow    Sunny yellow is a cheerful colonr，yet people lose their tempers（脾氣） more often in yellow rooms，and babies cry more．

1．Which colour can make people look much thinner?

A．Blue．                    B．Black．                  C．Green．                 D．Red

2．The underline word“stimulant”means“________”．

A．刺激物                   B．防腐劑                   C．輻射物                   D．裝飾物

3．Where is colour green often used?

A．In bedrooms           B．In gyms．                     C．In hospital．           D．In restaurants

4．Which of the following is TRUE，according to the passage?

A．People like to wear white clothes in winter．

B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed．

C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms．

D．Black cars are popular among thieves．

5．Where will you probably see the passage?

A．In a storybook．                                        B．In a science magazine．

C．In a dictionary．                                        D．In a diary．

Have you ever beard of Iceland? Iceland is a country, one-tenth of which is covered with ice. However, it is said that Iceland is the land of heat. Smoking volcanoes (火山), white steam (蒸汽) and hot springs are more amazing than the other sights including ice there.

    It has taken millions of years for volcanoes and lava flows (熔巖流) to build Iceland. When hiking through one of Iceland’s many ancient lava fields, you may notice something strange. White steam is rising from each vent in front of you. Iceland is covered with vents which steam can pass out of. The steam comes from naturally heated rocks and hot water below the Earth’s surface (表面).

    Like steam vents, hot springs can be seen here and there in the ancient lava fields. Blue Lake is the most famous hot spring in Iceland. It isn’t far from the capital city of the country. The water and white earth in it can make your skin as soft as a newborn baby’s skin. Enjoy that water, because it has traveled a long way. It starts nearly two kilometers under Blue Lake. There, water from the ocean continues moving up slowly into the spaces between hot rocks below the surface. And then the water is heated by hot rocks. Powerful machines and long pipes (水管) help bring the heated water to the surface. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs. Besides, they use it to create electricity that can be used to heat homes and even greenhouses.

    Iceland is one of the few places on the Earth where active volcanoes lie below ice. Heat from the volcanoes creates a strange and wild beauty. Therefore, some people believe that it’s better to call the country “Heatland” instead of Iceland. If you have a chance to travel there, take it.

根據短文內容選擇最佳答案。

1.From the passage,          are the most amazing sights in Iceland.

A. smoking volcanoes and ice

B. smoking volcanoes, white steam and hot springs

C. heated rocks, hot springs and new lava fields

2.The underlined word “vent” in the passage means “       ” in Chinese.

A. 進入口              B. 回流口          C. 排放口

3.Picture         shows how Blue Lake is formed.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Iceland was built millions of years ago.

B. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs and creating electricity.

C. Iceland is the only country where active volcanoes lie below ice.

5.The best title for this passage should be       .

A. THE HISTORY OF ICELAND

B. THE HOT SPRING OF BLUE LAKE

C. THE HEAT IN ICELAND