四、阅读理解
What do comic book villains have in common (有共同点)? They harm others or break the law to get what they want. Another thing is that they often wear clothes in green and purple colours, and some even have green or purple skin. But why do they wear these colours? Let's find out.
First, let's look at culture and history. In Shakespeare's play *Othello*, a character warns another about envy and calls it a "green-eyed monster". This is where the saying "green with envy" comes from. However, even before this play, people connected the colour green with negative (消极的) feelings like greed (贪婪). The ancient Greeks believed that when a person was sick, their skin might turn green. Over time, green has come to stand for greed, sickness, and envy — feelings that are often found in villains.
But what about purple? The colour purple is often connected with power. It is not a colour that we see a lot in nature, and in ancient times, purple dye (染料) was very hard to make. This made it rare and expensive, so only the most powerful people could afford it. In ancient Rome, only leaders could wear clothes in purple, and in England, Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ allowed only close relatives to wear purple. So, when villains show up wearing purple, it suggests they are powerful or think of themselves as powerful. It also shows that they want respect from others.
Now, let's look at colour theory (理论). The three primary colours are red, yellow and blue. If you mix any two primary colours, you get one of the three secondary colours: orange, purple or green. Most superheroes wear at least one primary colour, and some have all three. If heroes wear bright primary colours, comic artists often use secondary colours like green and purple for villains. This way, even if you don't know the story or the characters, you can quickly tell the heroes and villains apart just from their colours.
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A. Main characters in stories.
B. Writers of comic books.
C. Characters who harm others.
D. Superheroes in the stories.
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A. Villains.
B. Rulers.
C. Superheroes.
D. Artists.
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A. In time order.
B. In space order.
C. From specific (具体的) to general.
D. From general to specific.
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A. Orange.
B. Purple.
C. Green.
D. Red.
What do comic book villains have in common (有共同点)? They harm others or break the law to get what they want. Another thing is that they often wear clothes in green and purple colours, and some even have green or purple skin. But why do they wear these colours? Let's find out.
First, let's look at culture and history. In Shakespeare's play *Othello*, a character warns another about envy and calls it a "green-eyed monster". This is where the saying "green with envy" comes from. However, even before this play, people connected the colour green with negative (消极的) feelings like greed (贪婪). The ancient Greeks believed that when a person was sick, their skin might turn green. Over time, green has come to stand for greed, sickness, and envy — feelings that are often found in villains.
But what about purple? The colour purple is often connected with power. It is not a colour that we see a lot in nature, and in ancient times, purple dye (染料) was very hard to make. This made it rare and expensive, so only the most powerful people could afford it. In ancient Rome, only leaders could wear clothes in purple, and in England, Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ allowed only close relatives to wear purple. So, when villains show up wearing purple, it suggests they are powerful or think of themselves as powerful. It also shows that they want respect from others.
Now, let's look at colour theory (理论). The three primary colours are red, yellow and blue. If you mix any two primary colours, you get one of the three secondary colours: orange, purple or green. Most superheroes wear at least one primary colour, and some have all three. If heroes wear bright primary colours, comic artists often use secondary colours like green and purple for villains. This way, even if you don't know the story or the characters, you can quickly tell the heroes and villains apart just from their colours.
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C
) 1. What does the underlined word "villains" in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Main characters in stories.
B. Writers of comic books.
C. Characters who harm others.
D. Superheroes in the stories.
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B
) 2. Who might be allowed to wear purple clothes in ancient times?A. Villains.
B. Rulers.
C. Superheroes.
D. Artists.
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D
) 3. How does the writer organize his ideas?A. In time order.
B. In space order.
C. From specific (具体的) to general.
D. From general to specific.
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D
) 4. According to the colour theory, what colour should you choose for a character who saves the world?A. Orange.
B. Purple.
C. Green.
D. Red.
答案：1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D
解析：
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### 四、阅读理解
漫画书中的反派有什么共同点？他们伤害他人或违反法律以获取自己想要的东西。另一个特点是他们经常穿着绿色和紫色的衣服，有些甚至有着绿色或紫色的皮肤。但他们为什么穿这些颜色的衣服呢？让我们来探究一下。
首先，我们来看看文化和历史。在莎士比亚的戏剧《奥赛罗》中，一个角色警告另一个人要提防嫉妒，并把嫉妒称为“绿眼怪兽”。这就是“嫉妒得发绿”（green with envy）这个说法的由来。然而，甚至在这部戏剧之前，人们就把绿色和贪婪等消极情绪联系在一起。古希腊人认为，当一个人生病时，他们的皮肤可能会变成绿色。随着时间的推移，绿色开始代表贪婪、疾病和嫉妒——这些情绪在反派身上很常见。
但是紫色呢？紫色通常与权力联系在一起。它不是我们在自然界中经常看到的颜色，而且在古代，紫色染料非常难以制作。这使得它很稀有且昂贵，所以只有最有权势的人才能买得起。在古罗马，只有领导者才能穿紫色的衣服，在英国，伊丽莎白一世只允许近亲穿紫色的衣服。所以，当反派穿着紫色出现时，这表明他们有权势或者自认为有权势。这也表明他们想要得到别人的尊重。
现在，我们来看看色彩理论。三原色是红色、黄色和蓝色。如果你把任意两种原色混合，你会得到三种二次色之一：橙色、紫色或绿色。大多数超级英雄至少穿着一种原色的衣服，有些甚至三种都穿。如果英雄穿着明亮的原色衣服，漫画艺术家通常会为反派使用绿色和紫色等二次色。这样，即使你不了解故事或角色，你也可以仅仅从他们的颜色上就能快速区分英雄和反派。
（ ）1. 第一段中划线的单词“villains”是什么意思？
A. 故事中的主要角色。
B. 漫画书的作者。
C. 伤害他人的角色。
D. 故事中的超级英雄。
（ ）2. 在古代，谁可能被允许穿紫色的衣服？
A. 反派。
B. 统治者。
C. 超级英雄。
D. 艺术家。
（ ）3. 作者是如何组织他的观点的？
A. 按时间顺序。
B. 按空间顺序。
C. 从具体到一般。
D. 从一般到具体。
（ ）4. 根据色彩理论，对于一个拯救世界的角色，你应该选择什么颜色？
A. 橙色。
B. 紫色。
C. 绿色。
D. 红色。
### 四、阅读理解
漫画书中的反派有什么共同点？他们伤害他人或违反法律以获取自己想要的东西。另一个特点是他们经常穿着绿色和紫色的衣服，有些甚至有着绿色或紫色的皮肤。但他们为什么穿这些颜色的衣服呢？让我们来探究一下。
首先，我们来看看文化和历史。在莎士比亚的戏剧《奥赛罗》中，一个角色警告另一个人要提防嫉妒，并把嫉妒称为“绿眼怪兽”。这就是“嫉妒得发绿”（green with envy）这个说法的由来。然而，甚至在这部戏剧之前，人们就把绿色和贪婪等消极情绪联系在一起。古希腊人认为，当一个人生病时，他们的皮肤可能会变成绿色。随着时间的推移，绿色开始代表贪婪、疾病和嫉妒——这些情绪在反派身上很常见。
但是紫色呢？紫色通常与权力联系在一起。它不是我们在自然界中经常看到的颜色，而且在古代，紫色染料非常难以制作。这使得它很稀有且昂贵，所以只有最有权势的人才能买得起。在古罗马，只有领导者才能穿紫色的衣服，在英国，伊丽莎白一世只允许近亲穿紫色的衣服。所以，当反派穿着紫色出现时，这表明他们有权势或者自认为有权势。这也表明他们想要得到别人的尊重。
现在，我们来看看色彩理论。三原色是红色、黄色和蓝色。如果你把任意两种原色混合，你会得到三种二次色之一：橙色、紫色或绿色。大多数超级英雄至少穿着一种原色的衣服，有些甚至三种都穿。如果英雄穿着明亮的原色衣服，漫画艺术家通常会为反派使用绿色和紫色等二次色。这样，即使你不了解故事或角色，你也可以仅仅从他们的颜色上就能快速区分英雄和反派。
（ ）1. 第一段中划线的单词“villains”是什么意思？
A. 故事中的主要角色。
B. 漫画书的作者。
C. 伤害他人的角色。
D. 故事中的超级英雄。
（ ）2. 在古代，谁可能被允许穿紫色的衣服？
A. 反派。
B. 统治者。
C. 超级英雄。
D. 艺术家。
（ ）3. 作者是如何组织他的观点的？
A. 按时间顺序。
B. 按空间顺序。
C. 从具体到一般。
D. 从一般到具体。
（ ）4. 根据色彩理论，对于一个拯救世界的角色，你应该选择什么颜色？
A. 橙色。
B. 紫色。
C. 绿色。
D. 红色。
五、小练笔
What is your favourite colour? What does it represent? Why do you like the colour? (At least five sentences)
What is your favourite colour? What does it represent? Why do you like the colour? (At least five sentences)
My favourite colour is red. It is the colour of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. I like wearing red because it helps me become more energetic. What's more，it's the colour of China. Many Chinese people like to use red on their important days.
答案：My favourite colour is red. It is the colour of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. I like wearing red because it helps me become more energetic. What's more，it's the colour of China. Many Chinese people like to use red on their important days.
解析：
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五、小练笔
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？它代表什么？你为什么喜欢这个颜色？（至少五句话）
五、小练笔
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？它代表什么？你为什么喜欢这个颜色？（至少五句话）