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Unit 6 Unit 6 The Power of Language
Section F Project
一、单项选择。
( )1．The phrase “black sheep” refers to someone who is ______ in a family or group.
A．popular B．not liked or accepted C．very rich D．the leader
( )2．A “red herring” is something that ______ people.
A．helps B．misleads C．excites D．saves
( )3．If you call someone a “true blue” friend, you mean they are ______.
A．honest and dependable B．often angry C．sometimes late D．rarely helpful
( )4．In the United States, a “white elephant” is something that is ______.
lucky and cheap B．expensive but useless
C．beautiful and useful D．small and cute
( )5．The word “origin” in the passage means ______.
A．colour B．meaning C．source or beginning D．example sentence
( )6．The Chinese idiom “害群之马” is similar to the English expression ______.
A．true blue B．red herring C．black sheep D．white elephant
( )7．In Japan, purple and green packaging failed because these colors are associated with ______.
happiness and wealth B．death and illness
C．youth and energy D．peace and love
( )8．The expression “once in a blue moon” means something happens ______.
A．very often B．very rarely C．every day D．never
( )9．If someone is “yellow-bellied”, they are ______.
A．brave B．cowardly C．friendly D．angry
( )10．“See red” means to become ______.
A．sad B．angry C．excited D．tired
( )11．In Chinese culture, the colour that stands for loyalty is ______.
A．blue B．green C．red D．yellow
( )12．If you get a “pink slip”, you have been ______.
A．promoted B．fired from your job C．given a gift D．invited to a party
二、选词填空。
cultural | influence | misleading | dependable | origin
13．A “red herring” is a __________ clue in a mystery story.
14．A __________ friend is someone you can always trust.
15．Language can __________ how people think and feel.
16．Different __________ backgrounds give different meanings to the same colour.
17．The __________ of “black sheep” comes from sheep farming.
三、单词拼写。
18．In English, a “black sheep” is someone who is not a__________ (接纳) by others.
19．The word “white elephant” comes from an old s__________ (故事) from Thailand.
20．A “red herring” is used to m__________ (误导) people.
21．A “true blue” friend is very r__________ (可靠的).
22．The o__________ (起源) of “black sheep” comes from sheep farming.
23．Language has a strong i__________ (影响) on our thoughts.
24．Different c__________ (文化) understand colour words differently.
25．The m__________ (含义) of “green with envy” is jealousy.
26．In China, a red face means l__________ (忠诚) in Beijing opera.
27．A “grey area” is something that is not clear or u__________ (不确定的).
四、完形填空。
Do you know that colour words can have different meanings in different cultures For example, in English, “black sheep” means someone who is not (28) ______ by the group. In Chinese, we say “害群之马”. The (29) ______ of this phrase comes from sheep farming. Black wool could not be (30) ______, so it was less valuable.
Another example is “white elephant”. In the US, it means something (31) ______ and useless. But in China, white elephants have no special meaning. This is why a Chinese company (32) ______ when it sold sofas named “White Elephant” in America.
Colors also (33) ______ how we feel. In Japan, purple and green are linked to death and (34) ______, so a detergent company failed there. But in Brazil, green and yellow are (35) ______ colours that make people feel proud.
When you (36) ______ a product or make a poster, always think about the (37) ______ meanings of colours and words. A good marketing strategy shows (38) ______ for local culture. For example, a Chinese car brand (39) ______ in Brazil by using green and yellow on its logo. As the passage says, “Never think something works at home will work (40) ______!”
( )28．A．loved B．accepted C．helped D．seen
( )29．A．colour B．meaning C．origin D．example
( )30．A．washed B．sold C．dyed D．cut
( )31．A．cheap B．expensive C．helpful D．beautiful
( )32．A．succeeded B．failed C．improved D．laughed
( )33．A．influence B．explain C．ignore D．draw
( )34．A．happiness B．illness C．celebration D．success
( )35．A．sad B．lucky C．national D．dark
( )36．A．sell B．buy C．eat D．read
( )37．A．same B．simple C．hidden D．wrong
( )38．A．fear B．respect C．doubt D．anger
( )39．A．failed B．lost C．succeeded D．disappeared
( )40．A．everywhere B．nowhere C．somewhere D．anywhere
五、阅读理解。
A
In some cultures, colours are more than just colours — they carry deep meanings. For example, in the US, “true blue” means loyal and honest. This comes from a town in Coventry, England, which made a blue dye that never faded. In China, red is the colour of loyalty, often seen on the faces of heroes in Beijing opera.
However, not all colour meanings are positive. “Yellow-bellied” means cowardly, and “green with envy” means jealous. These expressions show how colour words shape our feelings and judgments about people.
In business, understanding colour meanings is very important. A Chinese car brand succeeded in Brazil by using green and yellow — the colours of Brazil’s flag. But a sofa named “White Elephant” failed in the US because the phrase means something useless and expensive.
( )41．What does “true blue” mean in English
A．Sad and lonely B．Loyal and honest C．Angry and jealous D．Brave and strong
( )42．Where does “true blue” come from
A story about sheep B．A town in England
C．A Chinese opera D．A Brazilian flag
( )43．In Chinese culture, which colour stands for loyalty
A．Blue B．Green C．Red D．Yellow
( )44．What does “green with envy” mean
A．Being very happy B．Being jealous C．Being sick D．Being brave
( )45．Why did the Chinese car brand succeed in Brazil
A．The car was very cheap B．They used Brazil’s national colors
C．They hired Brazilian workers D．The car was very fast
B
A famous American company once sold laundry detergent in Japan. The box was purple and green — colours that are popular in the US. However, in Japan, purple and green are connected to death and illness. Sales were very low until the company changed the box design to lighter, happier colours.
This shows that colour meanings are not the same everywhere. Language and culture influence how people think and feel about colours. Before selling a product in another country, companies should research local culture. As the passage says, “Never think something works at home will work everywhere!”
( )46．Why did the detergent company fail at first in Japan
A．The product was too expensive B．The packaging colours had negative meanings
C．People didn’t need detergent D．The box was too small
( )47．How did the company solve the problem
A．They stopped selling in Japan B．They changed the box design
C．They lowered the price D．They changed the product name
( )48．What is the main lesson of this passage
A．Colours are not important in business B．All cultures see colours the same way
C．Companies should respect cultural differences D．Purple is always a bad colour
任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Language has a powerful influence on how we think, feel, and treat others. Colour idioms are a great example. In English, calling someone a “black sheep” makes people see that person as different or bad before they even know them. In Chinese, we have a similar expression — “害群之马”.
Understanding these idioms helps us see other cultures better. For example, if a Chinese company wants to sell sofas in the US, it should not name them “White Elephant”. In English, a white elephant is something expensive and useless. But in China, white elephants have no special meaning. This cultural difference could cause embarrassment or business failure.
On the other hand, respecting local culture can bring success. A Chinese car brand used green and yellow — the national colours of Brazil — on its logo. Brazilian people felt warm and close to the brand, so it became very successful.
Language also influences how we treat others. Using respectful expressions like “That’s a good point” or “Should we consider…” builds better relationships. As the passage says, “Could someone feel unhappy after working with you ” Being polite and open-minded is important in group work, especially when creating a poster or doing a project.
49．What does the English idiom “black sheep” make people think about someone
____________________________________________________________________________
50．Why shouldn’t a Chinese company name a sofa “White Elephant” in the US
____________________________________________________________________________
51．How did a Chinese car brand succeed in Brazil
____________________________________________________________________________
52．Do you think understanding colour idioms is important for learning English Why or why not
____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案及解析
一、单项选择（共12小题）
1．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义及语境理解。根据PPT内容：“A black sheep is about someone in the family or a group who’s not liked or accepted.”（害群之马指的是家庭或群体中不被喜欢或接纳的人）。因此，正确答案为B。
2．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义。根据PPT：“A red herring is a misleading clue that’s meant to lead someone the wrong way.”（红鲱鱼是误导性的线索，旨在把人引向错误的方向）。mislead意为“误导”，因此选B。
3．【答案】A
【解析】考查短语含义。根据PPT：“A true blue friend is an honest and dependable friend.”（真正的朋友是诚实可靠的）。honest and dependable与选项A“honest and dependable”完全一致。
4．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义及文化理解。根据PPT：“White elephant means a useless and expensive thing that is hard to keep or get rid of.”（白象指昂贵无用、难以处理的东西）。因此选B“expensive but useless”。
5．【答案】C
【解析】考查词义理解。origin在文中多次出现，如“Where it comes from”（它来自哪里），指事物的“起源”或“来源”。source or beginning与之对应。
6．【答案】C
【解析】考查英汉习语对应。PPT中明确写道：“We say a black sheep is just like ‘harm a group horse’ (害群之马) in Chinese.” 因此black sheep与“害群之马”对应，选C。
7．【答案】B
【解析】考查文化背景知识。PPT“Culture link”部分提到：“In Japan, these colors (purple and green) are culturally associated with death and illness.”（在日本，紫色和绿色在文化上与死亡和疾病相关）。因此选B。
8．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义。PPT“Expressions bank”中：“once in a blue moon → Meaning: Very rare”（非常罕见）。very rare意为“极少发生”，与very rarely同义，选B。
9．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义。PPT“Expressions bank”中：“yellow-bellied → Meaning: Coward”（懦夫）。cowardly意为“胆小的、懦弱的”，选B。
10．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义。PPT“Expressions bank”中：“see red → Meaning: Become angry”（变得生气）。因此选B。
11．【答案】C
【解析】考查文化对比。PPT中“True blue”部分提问：“What color stands for loyalty in Chinese culture ” 回答：“Red is the color for loyalty in China.”（在中国，红色代表忠诚）。因此选C。
12．【答案】B
【解析】考查短语含义。PPT“Expressions bank”中：“pink slip → Meaning: Fired from job”（被解雇）。因此选B“fired from your job”。
二、选词填空（共5小题）
13．【答案】misleading
【解析】考查形容词用法。句子意为“红鲱鱼是侦探故事中______的线索”。根据PPT，red herring是“misleading clue”（误导性线索），且空格后为名词clue，需填形容词misleading。
14．【答案】dependable
【解析】考查形容词用法。句子意为“______的朋友是你可以永远信任的”。PPT中true blue friend被描述为“dependable”（可靠的），且trust提示需要正面形容词，dependable符合。
15．【答案】influence
【解析】考查动词用法。句子意为“语言可以______人们如何思考和感受”。PPT标题和内容多次出现“language influences how people think and feel”，且情态动词can后接动词原形，填influence。
16．【答案】cultural
【解析】考查形容词用法。句子意为“不同的______背景赋予同一颜色不同含义”。空格后为名词backgrounds，需填形容词。PPT提到“different cultures”，cultural backgrounds意为“文化背景”。
17．【答案】origin
【解析】考查名词用法。句子意为“‘black sheep’的______来自养羊业”。PPT中多次使用origin表示“起源”，且后文“comes from”提示填origin。
三、单词拼写（共10小题）
18．【答案】accepted
【解析】考查动词被动语态。句子意为“black sheep指不被他人______的人”。PPT原文：“not liked or accepted”，且空前有“not a”，accepted符合。be accepted by意为“被……接纳”。
19．【答案】story
【解析】考查名词。句子意为“white elephant来自泰国的古老______”。PPT提到“a story about the King of Siam”，story意为“故事”。
20．【答案】mislead
【解析】考查动词不定式。句子意为“red herring被用来______人们”。to后接动词原形，PPT中定义为“misleading clue”，动词形式为mislead。
21．【答案】reliable
【解析】考查形容词。句子意为“true blue朋友是非常______的”。PPT中同义词为dependable，reliable意为“可靠的”，符合语境。
22．【答案】origin
【解析】考查名词。句子意为“black sheep的______来自养羊业”。PPT多次出现origin，意为“起源”。
23．【答案】influence
【解析】考查名词。句子意为“语言对我们的思想有很强的______”。PPT标题“How does language influence us ”，此处作名词，填influence。
24．【答案】cultures
【解析】考查名词复数。句子意为“不同的______对颜色词的理解不同”。PPT提到“different cultures”，且different后接可数名词复数，填cultures。
25．【答案】meaning
【解析】考查名词。句子意为“‘green with envy’的______是嫉妒”。PPT中每个习语都有“What it means”，meaning意为“含义”。
26．【答案】loyalty
【解析】考查名词。句子意为“在中国，红脸在京剧中代表______”。PPT提到“a true and loyal heart”，loyalty意为“忠诚”。
27．【答案】uncertain
【解析】考查形容词。句子意为“grey area指不清楚或______的事情”。PPT定义“Unclear situation”，uncertain意为“不确定的”，与unclear并列。
四、完形填空
28．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义及语境。句意：“black sheep指不被群体______的人。”PPT原文：“not liked or accepted”。A.loved（被爱）程度过强；C.helped（被帮助）；D.seen（被看见）。accepted（接纳）最准确。
29．【答案】C
【解析】考查名词词义。句意：“这个短语的______来自养羊业。”下文讲述来源，origin（起源）符合。A.colour（颜色）；B.meaning（含义）；D.example（例子）。
30．【答案】C
【解析】考查动词词义及语法。句意：“黑色的羊毛不能被______，所以价值更低。”PPT原文：“its wool couldn’t be dyed”。dyed（染色）符合。A.washed（洗）；B.sold（卖）；D.cut（剪）。
31．【答案】B
【解析】考查形容词词义。句意：“在美国，white elephant指______且无用的东西。”PPT定义：“a useless and expensive thing”。expensive与useless并列，选B。
32．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义及语境。句意：“中国公司在美国卖‘White Elephant’沙发时______了。”前文说该词在美国有负面含义，所以应该失败。failed（失败）符合。A.succeeded（成功）；C.improved（改进）；D.laughed（笑）。
33．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义。句意：“颜色也______我们的感受。”PPT主题“How language influences us”，influence（影响）符合。B.explain（解释）；C.ignore（忽视）；D.draw（画）。
34．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义及文化背景。句意：“在日本，紫色和绿色与死亡和______相关。”PPT原文：“associated with death and illness”。illness（疾病）符合。A.happiness（幸福）；C.celebration（庆祝）；D.success（成功）。
35．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义。句意：“在巴西，绿色和黄色是______颜色。”PPT提到“national colors of Brazil”（巴西的国家颜色）。national（国家的）符合。
36．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义及语境。句意：“当你______产品或制作海报时……”下文讲营销策略，sell（销售）最符合商业语境。B.buy（买）；C.eat（吃）；D.read（读）。
37．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义。句意：“思考颜色和词语______的含义。”颜色词有文化中“隐藏的”含义，hidden（隐藏的）符合。A.same（相同的）；B.simple（简单的）；D.wrong（错误的）。
38．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义及语境。句意：“好的营销策略表现出对当地文化的______。”PPT中中国汽车品牌在巴西成功是因为“showed its respect”，respect（尊重）符合。A.fear（恐惧）；C.doubt（怀疑）；D.anger（愤怒）。
39．【答案】C
【解析】考查动词词义。句意：“中国汽车品牌在巴西______了。”PPT明确说“It was very successful”，succeeded（成功）符合。A.failed（失败）；B.lost（丢失）；D.disappeared（消失）。
40．【答案】A
【解析】考查副词词义及语境。句意：“不要认为在家里有效的东西在______都有效。”everywhere（任何地方）符合，强调文化差异。B.nowhere（无处）；C.somewhere（某处）；D.anywhere（任何地方，多用于否定句）。
五、阅读理解
A篇
41．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段：“‘true blue’ means loyal and honest.” 直接对应B项Loyal and honest。
42．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段：“This comes from a town in Coventry, England.” 因此来自英格兰的一个小镇，选B。
43．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段：“In China, red is the colour of loyalty.” 红色代表忠诚，选C。
44．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第二段：“‘green with envy’ means jealous.” jealous意为“嫉妒的”，选B。
45．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第三段：“A Chinese car brand succeeded in Brazil by using green and yellow — the colours of Brazil’s flag.” 因使用巴西国旗颜色而成功，选B。
B篇
46．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段：“purple and green are connected to death and illness. Sales were very low.” 包装颜色有负面含义导致失败，选B。
47．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段：“changed the box design to lighter, happier colours.” 公司改变了包装设计，选B。
48．【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题。文章最后一段：“companies should research local culture...Never think something works at home will work everywhere!” 核心教训是公司应尊重文化差异，选C。
六、任务型阅读
49．【答案】It makes people see that person as different or bad before they even know them.
【解析】细节提取题。文章第一段：“calling someone a ‘black sheep’ makes people see that person as different or bad before they even know them.” 直接摘录即可。
50．【答案】Because in the US, “white elephant” means something expensive and useless, which could cause embarrassment or business failure.
【解析】细节理解+因果分析题。文章第二段明确说明“white elephant”在美国的含义及后果，需结合两者作答。
51．【答案】It used green and yellow, the national colours of Brazil, on its logo. Brazilian people felt warm and close to the brand.
【解析】细节提取题。文章第三段：“used green and yellow...on its logo. Brazilian people felt warm and close to the brand.” 两点都要包含。
52．【答案】Yes, because colour idioms carry cultural meanings. Understanding them helps us communicate better and avoid misunderstandings in cross-cultural situations. (开放性试题，言之有理即可)
【解析】观点表达题。鼓励学生结合文章主旨（语言影响思维、文化差异重要性）作答。肯定回答并给出合理理由可得满分。示例答案强调：避免误解、促进跨文化交流、理解英语国家思维方式。
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