Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many American everyday expressions are from colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express “heat”. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they’re red hot they are very angry aboutsomething. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they’re in the pink when they’re in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink color showing good health.

Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the USA is the opposite of(与……相反) red hot music. Blues is slow and sad.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it’s an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

1.What does the expression “be red hot about” mean?

A. Be very angry. B. Be unfair.

C. Be happy. D. Be very popular.

2.Why do Americans use the color pink to express the meaning of healthy?

A. Because the color pink is lighter than the color red.

B. Because their ancestors(祖先) did so many years ago.

C. Because many healthy babies were born with the pink color.

D. Because it’s a traditional expression.

3.What’s the opposite of the red hot music?

A. Fast music. B. Loud music.

C. Blues music. D. Country music.

4.How many colors are mentioned in the passage?

A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

5.Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Different Colors

B. Strange Expressions

C. Colorful World

D. Feelings Behind Color Words

Rob Howes wanted to spend a day on the beach. He ____ his daughter Nicky and her two friends, Helen Slade and Karina Cooper. They all went to Ocean Beach in New Zealand, where Howes was a lifeguard.

The group swam and bodysurfed. Then they saw something____. Suddenly, “There are these fins,” said Howes.

The ____ saw seven dolphins moving towards them. The dolphins seemed worried. They ____the water with their tails. They kept moving in a circle around the swimmers. Then one large dolphin swam towards Howes and Helen. Next, it dived(潜水) down underwater. That’s when Howes saw something grey moving in the____.

A great white shark ____ underwater. It wasn’t far from the people. The shark headed straight towards Nicky and Karina. Now the shark was not slow. It moved ____! So the dolphins used their tails to swim even faster. Each one splashed its tail even more. Then Howes knew ____ the dolphins did so. The dolphins didn’t want to ____ him and the girls. These sea mammals(哺乳动物)wanted to keep them safe.

The dolphins stayed close to the group ____the shark left. When Howes and the kids were safe, the dolphins swam away.

“You want to say thank you and shake their flippers,” Howes said. This isn’t a fishy tale! These dolphins are heroes.

1.A. brought B. missed C. returned D. searched

2.A. broken B. common C. strange D. polluted

3.A. trainers B. coaches C. fishermen D. swimmers

4.A. held B. hit C. cleaned D. provided

5.A. pool B. air C. island D. water

6.A. waited B. washed C. grew D. served

7.A. beautifully B. fast C. heavily D. away

8.A. where B. what C. why D. whether

9.A. play B. trust C. harm D. protect

10.A. until B. because C. if D. since

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