A World of Color
No matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.

Colors		Different Meanings
Green		Green means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment.
Purple		Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe, while in Thailand, it’s worn by women whose husbands have died.
	Black		Black is the traditional color of mourning(哀悼) in the West. But on the Pacific islands of Melanesia, it’s a symbol of beauty and speed.
	White		White is considered a pure color and is worn at weddings in America. In parts of Asia, however, white is worn to funerals(葬礼) as a sign of winter, when everything is dead.
	Red		Red means “beautiful” in Russia, but in South Africa, it’s the color of mourning. In the United States, a bride would be criticized(批评) for wearing a red gown. In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune.

Colors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.
小题1:In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment.  

A．green

B．purple

C．black

D．white

小题2:How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

小题3:If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.

A．Thailand

B．America

C．India

D．South Africa

小题4:Which is true according to the passage?

A．White stands for purity in China.

B．An American bride will wear a red gown on the wedding.

C．Black is a symbol of beauty and speed in the west.

D．Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe

小题5:What can we infer from the passage?

A．All the colors have different meanings in different countries.

B．From country to country, people view colors differently.

C．All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns.

D．White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals.