1、Section_Welcome to the unit & Reading PrereadingTrue (T) or False (F)1“Push the walls back” in the passage means to make a room look bigger.()2Mentally disturbed people are believed to use red a lot in their paintings.()Language of ColourRed, white, pink, purplewhat is your favourite colour? There a
2、re some colours we like a lot and some we dont like at all. Some colours comfort us, others excite us, some make us happy, and others make us sad. Colours have always been used to describe not only our feelings, but also our physical health and attitudes. “Red with rage” describes anger; “in the pin
3、k” means to be in good health; “feeling blue” is a sad way to feel; and “green with envy” means a jealous attitude. Colour is used symbolically in all cultures and it plays an important role in ceremonies. Yellow is a symbol of luck in Peru and it can be seen just about everywhere during New Year ce
4、lebrationsin flowers, clothing and decorations. Yellow is also an important colour to the Vietnamese, who use it at weddings and also on their flag, where it represents courage and victory. In many cultures, white symbolizes purity, which is why brides often wear white wedding gowns. Black, on the o
5、ther hand, symbolizes death, and it is often the colour people wear to funerals.Colour and Room DecorationIf you want to make a room look smaller and warmer, use red. Red is good for restaurants, especially fast food restaurants. This is because people eat more quickly when they are in a red room an
6、d so the restaurant can do more business.Pink is good for bedrooms, because it has a calming effect. Red and yellow are good in the hall because they make people feel welcome. Blue is suitable in places where you want people to feel relaxed. It also seems to “push the walls back”Some people say that
7、 yellow is stressful. They believe that this is why mentally disturbed people use it so much in their paintings. Other people say that it is good to use it in a study, where we want the mind to be active and busy. Many people use yellow in kitchens and bathrooms to cheer themselves up.Welcome to the
8、 unitWhich country do the following national flags belong to?ABrazilBGermanyCEngland DSouth KoreaECanada答案：1.E2.C3.B4.D5.AFastreadingScan the text and choose the best answers.1The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because _.Athere are many different colours on the flagBfrom
9、 the flag we can know everything of the countryCit symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and cultureDthe colours on the flag mean different things to different countries2Which of the following statements about the USA national flag is NOT true?AThe flag is usually cal
10、led the Stars and Stripes.BThe flag has a close connection with its history.CThe symbolic meanings of the colours on the flag are the same as those on the “Tricolore”DEach year on 4 July, the flag can be seen all over the country.3Which of the following statements is NOT an explanation of the meanin
11、g of the colours of Indonesia?ARed stands for blood, while white represents the spiritual.BColours have a link with food.CRed on the flag symbolizes the fire that comes from volcanoes.DRed and white are the favorite colours of the Indonesia people.4What kind of information can we get from a national
12、 flag?AHistory and population.BCulture and politics.CEconomy and language.DHistory and culture.答案：1.C2.C3.D4.DCarefulreadingRead the text again and fill in the form.(1)_National flagsColours and culturesFranceThe French flag, one of the most (2)_ national flags in history, was first used in 1789, at
13、 the start of the French Revolution.The colours on the flag remind us of the motto of the Revolutionliberty, (5)_and fraternity. Red (6)_ the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French. Blue stands for liberty and justice. White represents peace and honesty.The USAIts flag, the Stars and
14、Stripes, is a (3)_ of revolution.Red represents strength and bravery. White means (7)_Blue stands for hard work and (8)_Each star stands for each state. The stripes are to remind people of the thirteen colonies.IndonesiaThe flag, a red band over a white one, became (4)_ immediately after the end of
15、World War . It dates back to the 13th century.The most common explanation：Red stands for (9)_White represents the spiritual.Another explanation：Colours have a link with food. Red (10)_ the colour of sugar and white looks like rice.答案：(1)Countries(2)important(3)symbol(4)official(5)equality(6)symboliz
16、es(7)virtue(8)justice(9)blood(10)resemblesSummaryNational flags, colours and culturesToday, every independent country has a flag that gives a 1._ identity. The French flag was first used in 1789, at the 2._ of the French Revolution. The colours red, white, blue used on the flag are a visual reminder
17、 of the motto of the Revolution. Red shows the 3._， revolution, strength and blood of the French. White 4._ peace and honesty. Blue stands for liberty and justice.The colours and the stars and stripes on the American flag all represent different things. Red represents 5._ and bravery, white means 6.
18、_， and blue stands for hard work and 7._. Every year on 4 July, the USA celebrates Independence Day, when the Stars and Stripes can be seen all over the country, lit by fireworks in the night sky.Indonesias flag became 8. _ on 17 August, 1945. The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white on
19、e, is based on a national flag 9._ back to the 13th century.When we look at a flag, we can begin to see and study a countrys history and 10._. It is also a good place to see some similarities and differences between different countries.答案：1.unique2.start3.bravery4.represents5.strength6.virtue7.justice8.official9.dating10.cultureDiscussionDo you know the meaning of our national flag?参考答案：The red colour of the flag represents the revolution, the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs (烈士)The color of the five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the bright future.
