题文
A World of ColorNo matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.
Colors
Different Meanings
Green
Green means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment.
Purple
Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe, while in Thailand, it’s worn by women whose husbands have died.
Black
Black is the traditional color of mourning(哀悼) in the West. But on the Pacific islands of Melanesia, it’s a symbol of beauty and speed.
White
White is considered a pure color and is worn at weddings in America. In parts of Asia, however, white is worn to funerals(葬礼) as a sign of winter, when everything is dead.
Red
Red means “beautiful” in Russia, but in South Africa, it’s the color of mourning. In the United States, a bride would be criticized(批评) for wearing a red gown. In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune.
Colors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.
小题1:In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment. A．greenB．purpleC．blackD．white小题2:How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?A．Five.B．Four.C．Three.D．Two.小题3:If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.A．ThailandB．AmericaC．IndiaD．South Africa小题4:Which is true according to the passage?A．White stands for purity in China. B．An American bride will wear a red gown on the wedding.C．Black is a symbol of beauty and speed in the west.D．Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe小题5:What can we infer from the passage?A．All the colors have different meanings in different countries.B．From country to country, people view colors differently.C．All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns.D．White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析
颜色代表不同的颜色，而且同样的颜色在不同的国家意思也不同，文章具体介绍了不同国家颜色的含义。
小题1:细节题：从文章的句子：Green means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment可知在美国，如果你更喜欢绿色，可能表示你关心环境。所以选A
小题2:细节题：从文章最后四个格子的句子：可知在文章中提到四种可以用做哀悼的颜色，Purple，Black White和 Red选B
小题3:细节题：从文章的句子：In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune.可知如果一个新娘在婚礼的时候穿红色的衣服，可能是来自印度的，选C
小题4:细节题：从文章的句子：Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe,可知在欧洲紫色是国王和女王穿的颜色，选D
小题5:推理题：从文章的句子：No matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.可以推断出国与国之间，人们看待颜色是不同的，选B
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“A World of Color No .....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
