What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colors are really made by deflected (反射) light. We see color because most of the things reflect light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect any light, it is black.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸引) and turned into (變成) heat (熱能).The darker the color is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored clothes.
【小題1】When something reflects light, we can _____.

A．see its color

B．see its heat

C．not see its color

D．see nothing

【小題2】Something looks white because it reflects _____.

A．some light

B．no light

C．a(chǎn)ll light

D．most light

【小題3】the dark-colored clothes are warm because ____ is taken in.

A．more light

B．less light

C．more color

D．less color

【小題4】In summer ______ make people feel cool.

A．dark-colored clothes	B．red-colored clothes
C．green-colored clothes	D．light-colored clothes

【小題5】What’s the best title(標(biāo)題)of this passage( 短文 )?

A．Dark color

B．Color

C．Heat

D．Clothes

What is the sky(天空)? Where is it? How high is it? What lies above it? These questions are hard to answer, aren’t they?
Is the sky blue? The sky has no color. We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings(翼) . Planes cannot fly very high because when they go high, the air gets thinner. If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find there is no air.
Perhaps(也許) we can answer some of our questions now. The sky is space(空間). In this space there is only the sun, the moon and all the stars.
6.What is the sky?
A. It’s the clouds       B. It’s space.     C It’s air      D It’s nothing
7. The sky _____
A. is blue        B. is white        C. is black     D. has no color
8. Planes cannot fly very high because _________.
A. the air becomes thinner                         B. the flying machine is not good       
C. people will be afraid if the planes fly too high      D. it is not necessary for planes to fly so high
9 If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find ___________.
A. there is more air   B. there is less air   C .there is nothing but air   D there is no air
10. In space there is _________.
A. nothing       B. air everywhere       C. everything       D. only the sun , the moon and all the stars

What is the sky(天空)? Where is it? How high is it? What lies above it? These questions are hard to answer, aren’t they?
Is the sky blue? The sky has no color. We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings(翼) . Planes cannot fly very high because when they go high, the air gets thinner. If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find there is no air.
Perhaps(也許) we can answer some of our questions now. The sky is space(空間). In this space there is only the sun, the moon and all the stars.
6.What is the sky?
A. It’s the clouds       B. It’s space.     C It’s air      D It’s nothing
7. The sky _____
A. is blue        B. is white        C. is black     D. has no color
8. Planes cannot fly very high because _________.
A. the air becomes thinner                         B. the flying machine is not good       
C. people will be afraid if the planes fly too high      D. it is not necessary for planes to fly so high
9 If we go up about 1,200 kilometers from the earth, we find ___________.
A. there is more air   B. there is less air   C .there is nothing but air   D there is no air
10. In space there is _________.
A. nothing       B. air everywhere       C. everything       D. only the sun , the moon and all the stars

What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (樂(lè)觀者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有決心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理學(xué)家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (愛(ài)好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人類(lèi)).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(壓抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(燈罩).
【小題1】According to this passage, ________. 

A．one can choose his colour preference

B．one is born with his colour preference

C．one's colour preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

【小題2】If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

A．red to yellow	B．blue to orange
C．red to grey	D．blue to yellow

【小題3】The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．one's color preference show one's character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings

【小題4】The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四個(gè)現(xiàn)代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

A．yellow

B．red

C．green

D．black

【小題5】“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A．I am feeling well.	B．I am very happy.
C．I am excited.	D．I am depressed

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colors do influence our moods (情緒). A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人壓抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area -- until it was repainted green.[來(lái)
Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
【小題1】 An active person may like

A．yellow, orange, or red	B．yellow, black, or red
C．orange, blue, or black	D．black, red, or orange

【小題2】Most people feel more __ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A．tired

B．bored

C．worried

D．relaxed

【小題3】 More people killed themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge probably because ____

A．the bridge was very tall	B．the bridge was too crowded
C．people didn't like the bridge	D．the color of the bridge was depressing

【小題4】 In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work __

A．worse

B．harder

C．more slowly

D．more angrily

【小題5】Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Cheerful Colors	B．Your Favorite Color
C．The Secret of Color	D．The Color of a Bridge