Unit 2 colours【同步拓展阅读】九年级上册英语单元阅读深度指导（牛津译林版）

Unit2colours（译林版）人与自然：自然与环境单元引言解读NearZhuisred,nearMoisblack.释义：近朱者赤，近墨者黑。‌启示：苏格拉底的名言。这句话体现了自我认知在个人成长和发展中的核心作用。‌通过深入了解自己，‌个人可以更好地认识自己的优点和缺点，‌从而做出更明智的决策，‌实现个人潜能的最大化。‌名言名句积累人与自然1.Asingleflowerisnotaspring,butagardenfullofcolours.一花独放不是春，万紫千红春满园。2.Looknotonlyatthecoloroftheocean,butalsoatthereefsoftheocean.不要只看海洋的颜色,还要留心海洋的暗礁。3.greenhand新手feelblue感觉忧郁Inthepink非常健康whiteelephant大而无用的东西bewhiteasasheet:苍白如纸Whitelie善意的谎言。4.Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来时文拓展阅读TheImpactofColorsinOurWorldColorsareeverywherearoundus,andtheydomuchmorethanjustmakethingslookpretty.Theycanchangehowwefeelandevenhowweact.Whenwechoosewhattowear,colorscanmakeabigdifference.Somepeoplefeelhappierinbrightcolorslikeredoryellowbecausetheyarecheerfulandfulloflife.Othersmightfeelcalminblue,whichisliketheskyorthesea.Wearingtherightcolorcanmakeusfeelmoreconfidentandcomfortable.Foodalsolooksbetterwhenithaslotsofcolors.Aplatefullofcolorfulvegetablescanmakeuswanttoeatmorebecauseitlooksfunandhealthy.Greenbeans,redtomatoes,andyellowcornalltogethercanbeafeastforoureyesandourstomachs.Colorscanalsochangethewayaroomfeels.Aroomwithwarmcolorslikeorangeorredcanfeelcozyandwelcoming,likeahug.Butaroomwithcoolcolorslikeblueorgreencanfeelpeacefulandrelaxing,likeaquietforest.Inschool,colorscanhelpuslearnbetter.Chartsandposterswithbrightcolorscancatchourattentionandmaketheinformationeasiertoremember.Inaword,colorsareveryimportantinourlives.Theycanmakeusfeelgood,helpuseathealthier,andevenhelpuslearn.Sothenexttimeyouseeacolor,thinkabouthowitmightbeaffectingyou!译文颜色对我们世界的影响我们周围到处都是颜色，它们所做的不仅仅是让事物看起来漂亮。它们可以改变我们的感受，甚至改变我们的行为方式。当我们选择穿什么时，颜色会有很大的不同。有些人喜欢红色或黄色等鲜艳的颜色，因为它们很快乐，充满活力。其他人可能会在蓝色中感到平静，就像天空或大海一样。穿合适的颜色可以让我们感到更加自信和舒适。当食物有很多颜色时，它看起来也更好。一盘五颜六色的蔬菜会让我们想吃得更多，因为它看起来很有趣，也很健康。青豆、红番茄和黄玉米合在一起，可以成为我们眼睛和胃的盛宴。颜色也可以改变房间的感觉。橙色或红色等暖色的房间会让人感到舒适和欢迎，就像一个拥抱。但是，蓝色或绿色等冷色的房间可以让人感到宁静和放松，就像一片安静的森林。在学校里，颜色可以帮助我们更好地学习。色彩鲜艳的图表和海报可以吸引我们的注意力，使信息更容易记住。总之，颜色在我们的生活中非常重要。它们可以让我们感觉良好，帮助我们吃得更健康，甚至帮助我们学习。所以，下次你看到一种颜色时，想想它可能会对你产生什么影响！本文提及颜色在我们生活中各个方面的影响，如颜色在穿着方面让我们更加漂亮，更加舒适，自信。食物丰富多彩也能吸引我们的眼球和胃口。室内不同颜色也能让我们有不同的感觉。在学校颜色也能帮助我们更好学习。总之，颜色在我们生活中无处不在。综合实战演练（一）RedisthecolorofChina.Amongallthecolors,redismosteasilyseen.Thecolorredisfreshandpure,andinChina,wecallit“ChinaRed”.RedhasbeenthefavoritecolorofChinesepeoplebecauseitmakespeopleexcited,andmoreimportantly,ithasrichmeaningsinChinesecultureandhistory.NocountryintheworldhaseverusedacolorinsuchawayasChina.Here,redisasymbol.Itgivescolortothesoulofthenation.Inthepast,redrepresenteddignity(尊严)andmystery.EvennowChinesepeoplelovethecolormuchmorethanothersdo.Itcanbesaidthat“ChinaRed”isaneverlastingsubjectforChinaandanimportantcolorfortheChinesepeople.“ChinaRed”hasbecomeverypopularwords,attractingtheworld’sattention.Thewordscanbeseeninforeignmagazinesandnewspapers,evenschoollearningandteachingmaterials.Findingred-coloredthingsinChinaisveryeasy,asyoucanseethecoloreverywhere.AlltraditionalredthingshavebeenplayingaspecialroleinChina,thewallsofancientpalaces,thenationalflag,Chineseknots(结)andlanterns.Redisthecolorofluck,health,harmony,happiness,peace,richnessandsoon.Onlyredthingsandeventsfullyshowandexplainitsbeauty.Thecolorcanbealiveandmeaningfulonlywhenit’sconnectedwithpeople.InChina,redismorethanjustacolor.ItcarriesthelonghistoryandcultureoftheChinesenation.“ChinaRed”isfullofmysteriouscharm(神秘的魅力)anditisrighthereinChinawaitingforyoutofeelandtodiscover!1.WhydoChinesepeoplelovethecolorredsodeeply?A.Itismosteasilyseenamongallthecolors.B.IthasrichmeaningsinChinesecultureandhistory.C.Itmakespeoplehappyandpeaceful.D.Itstandsforfreshnessandpureness.2.What’stheChinesemeaningoftheunderlinedword“everlasting”inParagraph2?A.重要的 B.受欢迎的 C.有代表性的 D.永恒的3.Howdoesthewritershowthepopularityofthered-coloredthingsinChina?A.Bycomparing. B.Bydescribing.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Bylistingnumbers.4.Whatisthestructureofthepassage?A. B. C. D.（二）①Anewstudyhasshownhowthecolourofabowlcaninfluencethetasteofthefooditholds.②Althoughitishardtosaywhatapickyeater(挑食的人)islike,thetypemayincludepeoplewhohavealimiteddiet,whohavestronglikesordislikesforcertainfood,whorequirefoodtobepreparedinaspecialway,whoaren’twillingtoacceptnewfood,orwhoshowsignsofallthesefeatures.③Accordingtothisnewstudy,foodwasputintotwogroupsinred,blue,orwhitebowls.Whilethecolourmadenodifferenceintastefornon-pickyeaters,thepickyeatersreportedchangesintheirtastesensesbasedonthecolourofthebowlbeingused.Snacksinredandbluebowlswerethoughttohavemoresaltthanthoseinwhitebowls,whilesnacksinredbowlswerelesspleasantthanthoseintheotherbowls.④“Thisknowledgecanbeusefulforthosewhowanttotrymorekindsoffoods,”saysLorenzoStafford,apsychologistfromtheUniversityofPortsmouthintheUK.“Forexample,ifyouwanttoencourageapickyeatertotrysomebitter(苦的)vegetables,youcantrytoputthemonapinkplateorinayellowbowl,becausethiscangivehimorherasweetfeeling.”⑤Atfirstitmayseemstrangethatabowlcolourcaninfluencethetasteoffood,buttheresearchbeforehasshownhowlightandmusiccaninfluenceeatinghabits.Allofoursensesareconnected,includingtaste.⑥“Thisnewstudycanhelpintreatingfoodneophobia—theunwillingnesstotrynewfood,”theteamofthestudysays,andfurtherstudieswillberequiredtofindoutmorerelationshipsbetweencoloursandfoods.⑦“Throughfurtherstudies,maybewecandecidewaystohelpactivelyinfluenceaperson’sdiet,andasaresult,theirhealthinmindandbody,”saysStafford.1.Accordingtothepassage,whoisapickyeater?•Tomespeciallylikeshamburgers.•Lucyisabletoacceptnewfoodhappily.•Sigmundusuallyhasthreemealsaday.•Marydoesn’tcarehowvegetablesarecooked.A.Tom. B.Lucy. C.Mary. D.Sigmund.2.Accordingtothenewstudy,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Allthecoloursmadenodifferenceintastetopickyeaters.B.Snacksinredbowlsseemtobesaltierthanthoseinbluebowls.C.Snacksinredbowlsseemlesspleasantthanthoseinwhitebowls.D.Puttingsweetvegetablesonapinkplatemaygiveabitterfeeling.3.Accordingtothepassage,whycanabowlcolourinfluencethetasteoffood?A.Itdoesn’ttellus.B.Becausepeoplelikecolourfulbowls.C.Becauselightandmusiccaninfluenceeatinghabits.D.Becauseallofoursensesareconnected,includingtaste.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordneophobiamean?A.美食综合症 B.消化不良 C.新奇恐惧症 D.暴饮暴食5.Whichparagraphstalkaboutthemeaningofthisnewstudy?A.④⑤⑥⑦ B.⑤⑥⑦ C.⑥⑦ D.⑦（三）Everyyear,there’sacolourthatleadsthefashiontrend(潮流趋势).Whataboutthecolourin2024?Pantone,theglobalauthority(全球权威)oncolour,chosePeachFuzz.1Pantonesaiditbrings“afeelingofkindness,communicatingamessageofcaringandsharing,communityandworkingtogether”.2Sotheyneedapeacefulfutureandtolookafterthemselvesandfindtimetobecreative,gettogetherwithfriendsandgetawayfromthebusymodernlife.3AsTimemagazinenoted,whenpeoplehearthenameofthecolour,theyalwaysthinkofhowsoftpeachesfeeltotouch,thesoftnessofbirdfeathers,andthefeelingofsilk.“It’sawarmandcozyshade.Andit’sverytactile(有触感的).Wefeelthatatatimelikethis,tactillityisreallyimportanttotouchotherpeopleandgetthemintoourhomes,”PantonecolourspecialistLeatriceEisemantoldCNNinavideocall.ThecolourofPeachFuzzwaschosen,accordingtoTimemagazine,becauseitshowsthepastyethasbeenupdatedwithamodernatmosphere.4“Wethinkofpeachasbeinganostalgic(怀旧的)colour,”saidEiseman.“Moreoftenawoman’scolour.5Ithinkthatspeakstothemodernityoftheshade.”PeachFuzzisPantone’s25thcolouroftheYear.Thefirstwascreatedin499togetthedesigncommunityandcolourloversaroundtheworldinaconversationaroundcolour.A.Itbringsanewmodernity.B.ThecolourofPeachFuzziswhathumansneed.C.Humanshavegonethroughmanyhardtimeslastyear.D.Manypeoplemayusethiscolourfortheirlivingrooms.E.Thecolourisasoftpeachshadebetweenpinkandorange.F.Butit’sbeenchangedandputintomen’swardrobesandplaces.（四）Ishumanblood(血液)allthesame?Ofcoursenot.Bloodismadeupofdifferentparts,suchasredbloodcellswhitebloodcellsandsoon.Twochemicalmolecules(分子)ontheredbloodcellsmakepeople’sblooddifferent.Scientistsmarkonemolecule“A”andtheothermolecule“B”.Accordingtowhichandhowmanymoleculesareontheredbloodcell,scientistsdividebloodintofourtypes:A,B,ABandO.Yourbloodtypewillstaythesamethroughthewholelife.Scientistshavefoundthatpeoplewiththesamebloodtypemayhavethingsincommon.PeoplewithtypeA:Theylookpeacefulfromtheoutside.Buttheyasksomuchofthemselvesthattheymaybeverynervousinside.Theybecomehappyorsadeasily.Theycaneasilywinpeople’strust.PeoplewithtypeB:Theyhavestrongminds.Oncetheybeginataskandmakeuptheirmindstodoit,theywillnotgiveupeasily.Andtheywanttodothingsintheirownway.PeoplewithtypeAB:Maybetheyarethestrangestamongallbloodtypes.Theycanbebothopenandshy,noisyandquietatthesametime.PeoplewithtypeO:They’reopenandgoodatmakingfriends.Theyalwaysbegintasksbutdon’talwaysfinishthemintheend.Theyhavelotsofnewideasandtheyalwaysstronglybelieveinthemselves.6.________make(s)people’sblooddifferent.A.Twochemicalmoleculesontheredbloodcells B.TwochemicalmoleculesonthewhitebloodcellsC.Theirdifferentkindsofpersonalities D.Thenumberofpeople’sbloodcells7.Aperson’sbloodtype________.A.canbechangedwhenhegrowsup B.decideswhathisjobisC.willneverchangethroughhislife D.decideswhatkindoffriendshewillmake8.Ifapersonhasastrongmind,whichbloodmightheorshebewith?A.TypeA. B.TypeB. C.TypeAB. D.TypeO.9.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.People’sPersonalitiesDependonManyThings B.TrytoMakeFriendswithMorePeopleC.HowtoDividepeople’sbloodandPersonalities D.DifferentbloodTypeshavedifferentPersonalities（五）Doyouwanttocreateaneye-pleasingdesignthroughthecolours?Let’slearnaboutthecolourwheelfirst.Therearethreeprimarycoloursinthewheel:red,blueandyellow.Thesecolourscannotbecreatedfromtheothercoloursonthewheel,butalltheothercolourscanbecreatedfromthemixedofthesethree.Thesecondarycoloursareformedbymixingtwoprimarycolours.Forexample,redandyellowmakeorange,blueandyellowmakegreen,andblueandredmakeviolet.Nowwearebeginningtomake“designer”colours!Thetertiarycolours(第三色)areformedbymixingprimarycolourswiththesecondarycolournexttothem.Thetertiarycoloursinclude:red-violetandblue-violet,red-orangeandyellow-orange,oryellow-greenandblue-green.Thesecoloursareversatile(万能的)andjustafewofyourdecoratingfriends.Doyouhaveafavourite?Analogouscolours(类似色)arenexttoeachotheronthecolourwheel.Thesecolourswillhaveacommonbasecolour.Forexample:blue,blue-violet,andviolet.Anotherexampleisyellow-green,green,andblue-green.Complementarycolours(互补色)areoppositecoloursonthewheel.Thesecoloursbalanceeachotherandcreateaharmoniouslookandfeel.Anexampleisyellowandviolet.Lookattheirlocationonthewheel.Colourtemperatureisthefeelingofthewarmthorcoolnessofthecolour.Theblue-basedcoloursarecoolcolourswhiletheredandorangefamiliesarewarmcolour.Knowingthesecretsofthecolourscanhelpyoumakeadifferentdesign1.TheyaretheprimarycoloursEXCEPT________.A.red B.yellow C.green D.blue2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaboutthecolourwheel?A.Blueandvioletmakeblue-violet.B.Yellowandbluecanmakegreen.C.Orange,greenandvioletaresecondarycolours.D.Orange,red-orangeandyellowareanalogouscolours.3.________isNOTapairofcomplementarycolours.A.Yellowviolet B.Blue-greenyellow-greenC.Redgreen D.Blue-violetyellow-orange4.Whichcolourwillmakepeoplefeelwarminwinter?A.Red-violet B.Blue-green. C.Blue-violet. D.Yellow-green.5.Wherecanwefindthispassage?A.Inatravelmagazine. B.Inanadvertisement.C.Inasciencebook. D.Inastorybook.（六）InChineseculture,thecolorredstandsformanygoodthings,forexample,happiness.Butwritingnamesandletterswithredpensisusuallyavoided.Why?Inancienttimes,redwasthesymbolofpower.Noteveryonecouldwritewithredpens—onlyemperors.Theywouldreplytoofficials’memorials（奏折）withredpens.Theredinkthatemperorsusedwasmadeofcinnabar（朱砂）.Writingwithredpenswasalsorelatedtodeath.InancientChina,thecriminalswhoweresentencedtodeath（被判死刑）signedtheirnameswithredpens.Therecordsofcriminals’nameswereallwritteninredwords.Namesonthetombstones（墓碑）wereredaswell.Therefore,itwasthoughttobeunluckytowritenameswithredpens.Sinceredwordscarrybadmeanings,peopledon’twriteletterswithredpens.Nowadays,redpensareusedforproof-reading（校对）.Teachersmarkstudents’homeworkwithredpens.Editorswhoneedthemtocorrectmistakesinnewspapersandmagazines.Butwritingnamesorletterswithredpensisstillabadideatomanypeople.1.Whatwasthesymbolofpowerinancienttimes?A.White. B.Red. C.Green. D.Black.2.Werenamesonthetombstonesredorblack?A.Theywerered. B.Theywereblack. C.Yes,theywere. D.No,theyweren’t.3.Whatareredpensusedfor?A.Proof-read. B.ToProof-reading. C.proof-readings. D.Proof-reading.4.Whydoeditorsneedredpens?A.Tomarkstudents’homework. B.Tocorrectmistakesinnewspapersandmagazines.C.Toreplytoofficials’memorials. D.Towritetheirarticles.（七）Youarewalkingdownthestreetinthemiddleofthedayandyouseesomeonewearingagreenhat.Somepeoplemaythinkit’sfashionablewhileothersdon’tcareatall.DoyouwonderwhatwearingagreenhatmeansinChineseculture?HerearefourcolorsandtheirmeaningsinChineseculture.GreenInmostcultures,greenrepresents(代表)natureandisacalmcolor.However,inmodernChineseculture,greenhasanegativemeaning.Forexample,whenyousay“Hisfacelooksgreen.”,itmeanshedoesn’tlookwell.Whenyousaysomeoneiswearingagreenhat,itmeanstheperson’spartnerischeatingonhimorher.YellowInancientChina,yellowrepresentedpower.Onlytheemperorcouldwearthiscolor.Yellowwasalsoconsideredasanaturalcolor.TheYellowRiver,thesecondlongestriverinChina,gotitsnamefromtheyellowishsoil(土壤)init.Now,whenyellowisusedinasentence,itmeanssomeonefailsandthatsomethingdoesn’tgoasplanned.Forexample,whenyouaskpeoplehowtheirrelationshipisgoing,theymightsay“huángle”,whichmeansthey’vebrokenup.RedRedisconsideredasoneoftheluckiestcolorsinChineseculture.InancientChina,theroyal(皇室的)familyworebrightred.InmodernChina,redisoftenseenatcelebrationslikeweddingsandfestivals.Redalsodescribessomeonewhoisverypopular,likeastar.Youwillsay“Heisred.”WhiteInancientChina,whitewasconsideredascommonpeople’scolor.Backthen,onlytherichcouldaffordtomakecolorfulclothes.Commonpeoplecouldn’taffordthat,somostoftheirclotheswerewhite.Nowpeoplestillenjoywhiteclothes,buttheysometimesconnectwhitewithbadthings.Itisconnectedwithscarythingslikedeath.1.What’sthepurposeoftheexampleinParagraph1?A.Tomakeacomparison. B.Toshowtheresult.C.Tointroducethetopic. D.Toexpressanopinion.2.Whichwordhasthesimilarmeaningtotheword“negative”?A.Bad. B.Clear. C.Deep. D.Wrong.3.Whichcolorbestdescribesapopularperson?A.Yellow. B.Green. C.Red. D.White.4.Whatcanweknowabout“white”accordingtothepassage?A.Itispopularbutharmfulsometimes.B.Itiscommonbutunluckysometimes.C.Itisunusualandexpensive.D.Itisgeneralandnatural.5.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thedevelopmentoffourcolors.B.Fourcolorsindifferentcultures.C.HowtousecolorsinChineseculture.D.FourcolorsandtheirmeaningsinChineseculture.（八）Asusual,Amberwashurryingtocatchtheyellowschoolbus.Luckilythetrafficlightsturnedgreenasshewastocrosstheroad,soshemadeit.Whenthebuspassedthegoldenarches(拱形门)ofMcDonald’s,theyremindedherofahamburger.Shehadn’thadbreakfastthatmorningbecausethefruitsaladonthebluedishdidn’tlookdeliciousatall.However,Amberrememberedthatshewasstillonadiet.Sonowshewasreallyinablackmood.YoumayhavenoticedthatseveralcolorswereusedintheabovestorysoastohelpdescribeAmber’smorning.Infact,colorsinfluenceyourlifemorethanyoucaneverimagine.Takelanguageforexample:Youmaydescribeasickpersonasbeing“abitgreen”.Todescribeadepressed(沮丧的)person,yousaythatthepersonis“feelingblue”.Inshort,colorsdoaddinteresttodailyconversations.Besides,colorscanbeusedinmanypartsofyourdailylife.Haveyoueverthoughtaboutwhymanyschoolbusesandtaxisarepaintedyellow,andstopsignsred?Sinceyellowisthemosteye-catchingcolor,itcancatchpeople’sattention,especiallyinheavytraffic.Asforred,itisthecolorwhichusuallyshowswarning;asaresult,sometrafficsignsusethiscolor.Forthesamereason,hot-watertapsareusuallymarkedred.Thecolorsofadiningenvironmentpossiblydecidehowmuchyoueat.Mostfast-foodrestaurantsareoftendecoratedinbrightcolorssuchasred,yellow,orange,andwhiteforthepurposeofincreasingpeople’sappetites(胃口).Thisisbecausebrightcolorsarenaturalcolorsfoundinmanyfoods,and,therefore,abletoraisepeople’sspirits.Blue,incomparisonwithbrightcolors,issaidtolowerpeople’sappetitesbecausefewfoodsareblueinnature.Forthosewhoareonadiet,bluedishesandbowlsmighthelp!“Morning,Amber!Whathappened?Youlookabitgreen,”saidViolet,Amber’sbestfriend.“Nothing…justfeeling…blue,”saidAmber.“Hey!Cometomyplacetonight.DoyouknowwhatIjustbought?AWii!It’sred-hot.”AmberwastickledpinktohavethechancetoplaywiththeWiiandsaid,“Soundsgreat!”1.Accordingtothepassage,ifyouareonadiet,________mighthelp.A.puttingyourfoodinabluedishorbowlB.turningonayellowlightduringthemealC.paintingthewallsofthediningroomwhite2.Mostschoolbusesarepaintedyellowbecause________.A.ittellsotherdriverstopreparetostopB.ithelpsbusdriversstayinagoodmoodC.itcaneasilycatchotherpeople’sattention3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.AmberlookedillwhenVioletsawherfirst.B.Amberateupallherfruitsaladinthemorning.C.AmberrefusedtogotoViolet’shouseintheend.4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Colorsinfluencepeople’sdailylives.B.Mostfast-foodrestaurantsarepaintedgrey.C.Differentcolorsareusedfordifferentpurposes.5.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthepassage?A.Amberwasnotfatatall.B.AmbercheeredupatViolet’sinvitationatlast.C.Violetdidn’tknowhowcolorsinfluencedourlives.D.ArchesofMcDonald’sarepaintedgoldonlytomakethembeautiful.九Mostpeoplehaveafavoritecolour,buthowpeoplefeelaboutcolours1theirculture.Thiscanbeveryimportanttopeoplein2thatsellproductsallovertheworld.Theymightchooseacolour3theythinkitisexcitingorattractive,butinanothercountrythatsamecolourcouldbeusedtogiveasad4.Lookattheseexamples:IfyouasksomeoneinBritain5therightcolourisforabridetowear,theanswerwillbewhite.InChinaand6easterncountries,bridesoftenwearredbecausethecolourredisasignofgoodluck,happinessandprosperity(繁荣).Redisan7colourforaBritishbridetowear.InBritain,redisused8asignofdanger.Roadsignsandwarninglabelsareofteninred.Ineasterncultures,thecolourreddoesnotmeanyou9becareful.InEgypt,yellowisthecolourlinkedtodeath.InBritainandotherwesternculturesdeathandfunerals(葬礼)are10linkedtothecolourblack,butinmanyeasterncountrieswhiteisthecolourmostpeople11deathandfunerals.InBritain,greenisusedintrafficsignalsto12peoplethatitissafetogo.Greenisoftenseenasapositiveandluckycolourbut13greenatweddingsisunlucky.Insomeculturesgreenislined