Red is the color of China. Among all the l6 ，red is most easily seen. The color red is

fresh and pure， 17 in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color

red not only because it makes people excited，but also because it has 18　 meaning in Chinese

culture and history．

　 No country in the world has ever 19 a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a

Symbol. It gives color to the soul(灵魂)of the nation. In the past，red represented dignity(尊严)

and mystery．Even now, Chinese people 20 the color much more than we do. It can be said

that “China Red” is an everlasting theme for China, and an 21 color for the Chinese people.

“China Red” has 22　 a very popular word，attracting the world’s attention.

Finding red-colored things in China is very 23 ，as you can see the color everywhere. All

traditional red things have been playing special 24 in China：the walls of ancient palaces，the

25 flag，Chinese knots，lanterns，traditional paper-cuts，and even red tanghulu.

　　 Red is the color of the 26 ，health，harmony, happiness，peace，richness and so on. Only

real things and events can fully 27 and explain its beauty．The color can be 28 and

meaningful only when it’s connected with people.

　 In China, red is more than just a color．It carries the ancient history and 29 of the

Chinese nation. China Red is 30 with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right

Here in China waiting for you to feel, to discover!

16. A. colors　 B. news　 C. papers　 D. paints

17. A. but　　　 B. or　　 C. and　　　 D. while

18. A. poor　 B. rich　　 C. simple　 D. correct

19. A. used　 B. shared　 C. drawn　 D .affected

20. A. need　 B. dislike　 C. hate　　 D. love

21. A. interesting　 B. expensive　 C. easy-going D. important

22. A. spoken　 B. said　 C. become　 D. got

23. A. hard　 B. easy　 C. sudden　 D. warm

24. A. roles　 B. games　 C. cards　 D. places

25. A. national　 B. international　　 C. local D. foreign

26. A. rainbow　 B. fear　 C. worry D. luck

27. A. believe　 B. show　 C. talk　 D. write

28. A. large　　 B. quiet　 C. alive　　 D. peaceful

29. A. art　　　 B. culture C. business D. ability

30. A. pleased　 B. crowded　 C. filled 　D. satisfied

Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like 　36　 . Red is used for signs of 　37 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of 　38　 in autumn. People say orange is a 39 color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of _ 40 __. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in _41__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people _ 42_ _ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and _ 43_ _. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be _ 44_ _. Those who like to be with _ 45 _ like red. The cool colors are _ 46_ and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to _ 47 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good _ 48_ for a living room or a _ 49_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __ 50 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

(　 )36. A. sadness　　　　　 B. anger　　　　 C. administration　 D. smile

(　 )37. A. roads　 　　　　 B. ways 　　 C. danger 　　　　　　 D. places

(　 )38. A. land　　　　　　　　 B. leaves 　　　 C. grass 　　　 　　　 D. mountains

(　 )39. A. lively　 　　　　　 B. dark 　　　　 C. noisy 　　　 　　　 D. frightening

(　 )40. A. moonlight 　　 B. light 　　　　 C. sunlight 　　　　　 D. stars

(　 )41. A. summer 　　B. spring 　　　 C. autumn　　 　　　 D. winter

(　 )42. A. speak　 　　　　 B. say 　　　　　 C. talk about 　　　 D. tell

(　 )43. A. green 　　　 　 B. yellow 　　 C. white 　　　 　　　　　　 D. gray

(　 )44. A. calm 　　　　　　 B. sleepy 　　　 C. active 　　　　　　 D. helpful

(　 )45. A. the other 　　　 　　B. another 　　 C. other one 　　　　 D. others

(　 )46. A. black　　　　 　 B. green 　　　 C. golden 　　 　　　 D. yellow

(　 )47. A. go round 　　B. go by 　　　　　　 C. go off 　　 　　　 D. go along

(　 )48. A. one 　　　 　　B. way 　　　　 C. fact 　　　　 　　　 D. matter

(　 )49. A. factory　 　　 B. classroom C. restaurant 　　　 D. hospital

(　 )50. A. Different　 　　 B. Cool 　　　　 C. Warm 　　　　　　 D. All