Unit 2 Colours（一）
indigo /'ɪndɪgəʊ/ n. 靛蓝，靛青
violet /'vaɪələt/ n. 紫罗兰色
rainbow /'reɪnbəʊ/ n. 彩虹
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Colours of the rainbow
Shirley: Did you see a rainbow in the sky just now, Amy?
Amy: Yes, I did. Do you know how many colours there are in a rainbow?
Shirley: Sure. There are seven colours. They’re red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Amy: Yes, that’s right. Which is your favourite colour?
Shirley: I like green best. What about you?
Amy: My favourite colour is orange.
题一：Retell the dialogue by filling in the blanks.
Eddie wants to ____ clothes. Hobo brings him two dresses, one is ____, the other is ____. Eddie thinks blue _____ ______ than ____ because ____ is a girl’s colour. Hobo says there is _______ wrong ____ pink and helps Eddie put on a blue _____. Eddie feels ashamed (感到丢人) and Hobo is not sure if blue _____ good __ him.
题二：首字母填空。
1. — What is Simon doing now?
— He is telling his friends about the colours of the r______.
2. Attention, please! The traffic lights turned r____.
3. I think blue l______ good on you. Put on this blue T-shirt, please.
4. Purple is similar to v______.
5. The leaves turn y_______ in autumn.
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Unit 2 Colours（二）
mood /muːd / n. 心情；情绪
influence /'ɪnflʊəns/ vt. 影响
whether /'weðə(r)/ conj. 是否
characteristic /,kærəktə'rɪstɪk/ n. 特征；品质
calm /kɑːm/
adj. 平静的，沉着的 n. 平静，镇静
relaxed /rɪ'lækst/ adj. 放松的；自在的
peace /piːs/ n. 安宁；和平；和睦
sadness /'sædnəs/ n. 悲哀，忧伤
purity /'pjʊərəti/ n. 纯洁
wedding /'wedɪŋ/ n. 婚礼，结婚庆典
prefer /prɪ'fɜː(r)/ vt. 宁愿选择，更喜欢
create /kriː'eɪt/ vt. 造成，引起；创造，创建
feeling /'fiːlɪŋ/ n. 感觉，感受
cheer up 使振作起来
remind /rɪ'maɪnd/ vt. 提醒；使想起
wisdom /'wɪzdəm/ n. 智慧
as /æz; əz/ conj. 因为
envy /'envi/ n. 妒忌；羡慕
green with envy 妒忌的，眼红的
require /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/ vt. 需要，要求
strength /streŋθ/ n. 力量
heat /hiːt/ n. 热
difficulty /'dɪfɪkəlti/ n. 困难；费力
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have difficulty in doing sth. 做某事费劲
decision /dɪ'sɪʒn/ n. 决定
Colours and moods
Some people believe that colours can influence our moods. You may wonder whether it is true. In fact, colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy. This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.
Calm colours
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue. Blue is a calm colour. It brings peace to our mind and body. Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say “I’m feeling blue” when you are feeling sad. White is another calm colour. It is also the colour of purity. Many women like to wear white on their weeding day.
Warm colours
Some colours, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. Yellow is also the colour of wisdom. Some people prefer this colour when they hope for success.
Energetic colours
When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colours like green. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life. However, it is also the colour of envy, so we may say someone is “green with envy.”
Strong colours
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the colour of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
题一：Fill in the blanks.
Did you know that colours can i_________ our moods? Did you know what the different colours r___________? For example, blue can help you feel r_______. However, it can also mean s________.
Some people p_____warm colours such as orange. Orange represents j___ and can c____ you up if you are feeling sad. Do you like green? Green can give you e_______; it also represents envy. Red can help you when you are having d_______ making a d________. What is your favourite colour?
celebration /,selɪ'breɪʃn/ n. 庆祝；庆祝活动ancient /'eɪnʃənt/ adj. 古代的，古老的
therapy /'θerəpi/ n. 疗法；治疗
discover /dɪ'skʌvə(r)/ vt. 发现，发觉
teens /tiːnz/ n. /复/ 十几岁（13至19岁之间）promise /'prɒmɪs/ vi. & vt. 承诺，允诺
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or /ɔː(r)/ conj. 否则
work /wɜːk/ vi. 奏效，产生预期的效果
practice /'præktɪs/ vt. 从事，执业
stressed /strest/ adj. 紧张的，有压力的
suggest /sə'dʒest/ vt. 建议
trust /trʌst/ n. 信任
warmth /wɔːmθ/n. 温暖，暖和；热情
handbag /'hændbæg/ n. 女用皮包，手提包
balance /'bæləns/ vt. 使...平衡
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Unit 2 Colours（三）
relationship /rɪ'leɪʃnʃɪp/ n. 关系
certainly /'səːtnli/ adv. 必定地，无疑地
everyday/'evrɪdeɪ/ adj. 每天的；日常的
suit /suːt, sjuːt / vt. 适合
personal /'pɜːsənl/ adj. 个人的；私人的
Millie: Did you know there is a relationship between colours and moods?
Sandy: Certainly. I think colours influence our everyday lives in many ways.
Millie: How should we choose the colours for the rooms of a house?
Sandy: Most people think light colours are better than dark ones.
Millie: Yes. I notice light colours make rooms seem larger.
Sandy: Sure. I also know bule can make us feel relaxed.
Millie: Yes. My mum says blue is suitable for bedrooms. I also find some people prefer orange for their dining rooms.
Sandy: True, but it depends on personal taste. Anyway, we should choose the colour which makes us feel comfortable.
题一：首字母填空。
1. I had very little contact with teenagers in my e_________ life.
2. Which colour is more s________for my bedroom?
3. It’s impolite to read others’ p_______ letters.
would rather(=’d rather) 宁愿，更喜欢
match /mætʃ/ n. 相配，般配
Andy: I’m going to a friend’s birthday party, Millie. Come and see if these clothes look good on me.
Millie: Which shirt do you prefer, the red one or the orange one?
Andy: I don’t like red. I’d rather wear orange.
Millie: You look smart in orange. Which trousers do you like?
Andy: I prefer jeans.
Millie: Good. Jeans are comfortable and they’ll match your shirt.
Andy: OK. Thanks, Millie.
题二：
她穿紫色好看。
_____ looks good ___ ____.
_____ looks good ___ ____.
我宁愿呆在家里。
I ______ _______ _______ at home.
题三：
Blue for boys and pink for girls
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In many places, baby boys are dressed in blue and baby girls in pink. Why the difference?
Scientists now think this started many years ago. When most men worked in the fields, the weather was very important to them. If the sky was blue, it meant good weather. So when the men thought of blue, they were very happy. In the past, women’s main job was to look for food for their family. They liked pink and red because these were the colours of healthy food, such as strawberries and apples.
People were also influenced by old stories. The colour blue was once believed to have the power to drive evil spirits away, so people dressed baby boys in blue in the hope that boys would be protected. Baby girls were in pink because, according to a European story, girls were born inside pink roses.
1. What did it mean if the sky was blue?
A. bad weather B. a rainy day
C. good weather D. a warm day
2. Women in the past liked pink and red, because________.
A. they were beautiful
B. they could bring them delicious food
C. they were the colours of healthy food
D. they had the power to drive evil spirits away
3. What power was blue once believed to have?
A. To make people have spirits.
B. To drive the sadness away.
C. To make people strong.
D. To drive evil spirits away.
4. According to a European story, girls came from _______.
A. inside pink roses
B. outside pink roses
C. beside pink roses
D. at the bottom of roses
单词听写
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Unit 2 Colours（一）
题一：wear; pink; blue; is better; pink; pink; nothing; with; dress; looks; on
题二1. rainbow; 2. red; 3. looks; 4. violet;
5. yellow
Unit 2 Colours（二）
题一：nfluence; epresent; elaxed; adness; refer;
oy; heer; nergy; ifficulty; ecision
Unit 2 Colours（三）
题一：1.veryday 2.uitable 3.ersonal
题二：She, in purple; Purple, on her; would rather stay
题三：1.C; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
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