Unit 4 A Colorful Life



Unit 4 A Colorful Life

單字測驗

_______ 1. Ron had a good a_______e tonight; he ate everything his mother cooked.

_______ 2. Steven Spielberg is an i_______l director. Many people have watched his films.

_______ 3. The actress believes that her dancing skills will i_______e her chance to play the leading role in the new musical.

_______ 4. Julia won’t let her husband’s opinion a_______t her decision. She believes what she has decided is right.

_______ 5. Jogging in the park is Courtney’s daily r_______e.

_______ 6. Randy doesn’t want to talk right now. Clearly, he is not in the m_______d.

_______ 7. Mandy’s room is d_______ed with dozens of Hello Kitty dolls.

_______ 8. Megan has quit her job and will a_______y for a new one soon.

_______ 9. Ruben’s holiday was s_______led since his father suddenly fell ill and was sent to the hospital.

_______ 10. Brad keeps smoking and ignores the doctor’s w_______g about the harm.

_______ 11. Gareth was late for school. B_______s, he forgot to bring his homework.

_______ 12. Martha decided to go on a d_______t to lose some weight.

_______ 13. The girl’s sweet smile a_______ts many boys.

_______ 14. Modern people can hardly i_______e life without cell phones. No matter where they go, they carry their phones with them.

_______ 15. The actor dreams of living an o_______y life like every common man.

_______ 16. Mr. Smith’s sudden death shocked everyone because there was no_______ (indicate) of it at all.

_______ 17. Taroko Gorge (太魯閣) is one of the most famous _______ (nature) wonders in Taiwan.

_______ 18. Visitors found the seaside view beautiful beyond _______ (describe). They were all lost for words.

_______ 19. To Al, _______ (spirits) life is more important than material life (物質生活).

_______ 20. The teacher patiently explained the importance of _______ (environment) protection to the students.

片語與句型造句

|as usual　一如往常地 |

Elizabeth brushed her teeth and went to bed at nine as usual.

1. Ethan今天早上一如往常地錯過校車。

Ethan missed the school bus _______ _______ this morning.

2. 一如往常地，Daniel在回家的路上買了一些水果和麵包。

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|S + be + adj./V1 + adv. + enough + to V2　足夠…，才可以… |

Carla is not brave enough to tell her parents the truth that she has a boyfriend.

3. Ben必須跑得夠快才能搭到火車。

Ben has to _______ _______ _______ to catch the train.

4. Tess還不夠富有可以環遊世界。

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|be about to do something　即將、將要做某事 |

Stacey is about to meet her family at the train station.

5. Zack將要出席他姊姊的結婚派對。

Zack _______ _______ _______ go to his sister’s wedding party.

6. Norah即將在機場和她表妹告別。

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|far from (doing) something　完全不…，根本不… |

No one knows the answer to the question. It is far from easy.

7. 國小學生不應該交男女朋友，因為他們根本還沒準備好。

Elementary school students should not have boyfriends or girlfriends because they are _______ _______ ready.

8. Neo剛跟女友分手，所以他根本一點也不開心。

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|spice up something　為某物增添趣味 |

Vincent thinks that sending flowers and having romantic dates can spice up a relationship.

9. Eleanor的幽默為表演增添了趣味。

Eleanor’s humor _______ _______ the performance.

10. Cameron提高又降低音量來為故事增添趣味。

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|. . . who/which (+ N)/how (+ adj./adv.)/what/why/etc.-clause . . . |

|疑問詞引導之名詞子句 |

Molly didn’t know why she failed the test.

11. Andrew試著解釋發生了什麼事。

Andrew tries to explain _______ _______.

12. Andrea不知道如何和她的父母溝通。

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|as for . . .　至於… |

Pink is Paige’s favorite color. As for black, it is her brother’s favorite.

13. Phoebe走路上學。至於她弟弟則騎腳踏車上學。

Phoebe goes to school on foot. _______ _______ her brother, he rides a bike to school.

14. Jacob討厭蔬菜。至於水果，他喜歡蘋果。

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|in comparison (with . . . )　(與…)相比較 |

In comparison with other TV hosts and hostesses, Ellen is funny and unique.

15. 澳洲，與其他國家相較之下，有許多戶外活動供遊客選擇。

Australia, _______ _______ _______ other countries, has lots of outdoor activities for visitors to choose from.

16. 與其他冰箱相較之下，這台白色的比較省錢。

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|believe it or not　信不信由你 |

Leah looks young. Believe it or not, she is already a mother of four kids.

17. Aaron住得離學校很近。信不信由你，他常常遲到。

Aaron lives very close to his school. _______ _______ _______ _______, he is often late.

18. 那位老婦人看起來很平常。信不信由你，她曾是一名成功的女演員。

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|be tickled pink　非常開心、高興 |

Cooper is tickled pink to know that some of our classmates say he is the most handsome boy in the class.

19. Abigail昨天收到派對的邀請很高興。

Abigail _______ _______ _______ to receive an invitation to the party yesterday.

20. Ryan這個週末要和國中同學見面非常開心。

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綜合測驗

As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch her school bus that morning. Luckily, the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she 1 it to the yellow school bus. On the way, she felt hungry. The reason 2 she did not have breakfast that morning was that the fruit salad on the blue dish did not look delicious at all. But then, she reminded herself that she should 3 weight. Eating nothing could help her achieve her goal. 4 , she was still in a black mood. From Amber’s story, we can tell that the influence colors have 5 our lives is beyond imagination. We use them often when we talk. For example, we say an ill person looks “a little green” or a boring show is a bit “gray.” Colors 6 add fun to our daily conversations. What’s more, school buses and taxis are painted yellow since it is 7 to draw people’s attention. The color red is often used to 8 people. For instance, traffic signs usually use the red color. Believe it or not, colors may also influence our 9 to eat. Most restaurants use bright colors to encourage people to eat more. On the other hand, blue is likely to make us eat less. Has it ever occurred to you 10 colors play such important roles in our daily life?

( ) 1. (A) caught (B) got (C) succeeded (D) made

( ) 2. (A) why (B) how (C) what (D) when

( ) 3. (A) lose (B) gain (C) put on (D) take away

( ) 4. (A) Though (B) However (C) Because (D) Thus

( ) 5. (A) in (B) for (C) on (D) of

( ) 6. (A) are (B) have (C) do (D) should

( ) 7. (A) bright enough (B) enough bright (C) brightly enough (D) enough brightly

( ) 8. (A) warns (B) warned (C) warning (D) warn

( ) 9. (A) application (B) spirit (C) nature (D) desire

( ) 10. (A) if (B) when (C) that (D) for

課文問答

1. What happened to Amber when the bus passed the golden arches of McDonald’s?　(paragraph 1)

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2. How may we describe a sick person?　(paragraph 2)

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3. Why are school buses and taxis painted yellow?　(paragraph 3)

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4. Why are fast-food restaurants often decorated in bright colors?　(paragraph 4)

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5. Why is it that blue may spoil a person’s appetite?　(paragraph 4)

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閱讀測驗

Companies know that colors of the things they sell can change people’s feelings and make them want to buy their products. For example, expensive chocolate bars may have packaging (包裝) that is gold, dark blue, or purple, which is a symbol of royalty (皇室) in some countries. These colors will make the chocolate bar appear better tasting, so more people will buy it. This is part of marketing, which is what companies do to sell products.

In marketing, warm colors are exciting, like a red sports car or a yellow motorcycle. Because many people want exciting things, they are often drawn to these bright colors. Companies know this is true with clothes, too, so shops market shirts and pants with reds and yellows in the summer to reflect the warm weather. This is common in parts of the United States and northern Europe.

Different from warm colors, cool colors can make people feel calm. For example, blue, green, and brown are natural colors, which make people think of natural things, like plants and lakes. Because of this, natural foods and products for good health are often packaged with blues and greens. And in some countries with cold winters, such as Russia or Sweden, companies market many coats, hats, and gloves with cool colors because people are attracted to these calming colors during the cold weather and snow.

Colors are very essential to product marketing. The next time you buy something, think about the color of the package or product and why you chose that color.

( ) 1. Which of the following things may make people feel most excited?

(A) A green apple. (B) A brown coat. (C) A red sports car. (D) The blue sky.

( ) 2. In the last paragraph, the word “essential” means “________.”

(A) important (B) natural (C) expensive (D) desirable

( ) 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

(A) The packaging of products is of great importance.

(B) Colors like green and brown can make people feel calm.

(C) Expensive chocolates often have gold or purple packaging.

(D) Swedes often wear clothes with blue color in summer and red color in winter.

( ) 4. Colors ________.

(A) can influence how people feel

(B) have nothing to do with marketing

(C) don’t play an important role in shopping

(D) won’t affect what people wear

( ) 5. What is the best title for this passage?

(A) Warm Colors and Cold Colors

(B) The Importance of Colors in Marketing

(C) People’s Feelings

(D) The Symbol of Colors

翻譯

A 1. Jasmine今天一如往常在早上六點起床。

Today, Jasmine got up at six o’clock in the morning ________ ________.

2. 她夠早所以有時間吃早餐。

She was ________ ________ to have time for breakfast.

B 3. Travis正要約Marcie出去。

Travis ________ ________ ________ ask Marcie out.

4. 他完全不冷靜。

He is ________ ________ calm.

5. Joel made his speech more interesting with several jokes.　(用spice up改寫)

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6. How did Freddie win the pretty girl’s heart?

Everyone wants to find out.　(用 . . . how . . . 合併)

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7. Max thinks summer is the best season.

His sister prefers winter.　(用as for合併)

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8. Unlike Beatrice, who enjoys making friends with others, her brother enjoys being alone. (用in comparison with合併)

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You may not be aware of them. 9. 但信不信由你，色彩在你的日常生活中到處都是。 Amber’s best friend, Violet, said she bought a new video game and asked Amber to play it with her. 10. Amber非常高興有機會可以玩。

9. ______________________________________________________________________

10. _____________________________________________________________________

寫作練習

Please answer the following questions.

1. What is your favorite color?

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2. Please use three adjectives to describe how this color makes you feel.

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3. What are some things you have in that color?

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4. Please name three things that the color makes you think of.

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[解答]

單字測驗

1. appetite 2. influential 3. increase 4. affect 5. routine

6. mood 7. decorated 8. apply 9. spoiled 10. warning

11. Besides 12. diet 13. attracts 14. imagine 15. ordinary

16. indication 17. natural 18. description 19. spiritual 20. environmental

片語與句型造句

1. as; usual

2. As usual, Daniel bought some fruit and bread on his way home.

3. run; fast; enough

4. Tess is not rich enough to travel around the world.

5. is; about; to

6. Norah is about to say goodbye to her cousin at the airport.

7. far; from

8. Neo just broke up with his girlfriend, so he is far from happy.

9. spiced; up

10. Cameron raised and lowered her voice to spice up the story.

11. what; happened

12. Andrea doesn’t know how to communicate with her parents.

13. As; for

14. Jacob hates vegetables. As for fruit, he likes apples.

15. in; comparison; with

16. In comparison with other refrigerators, the white one saves more money.

17. Believe; it; or; not

18. That old woman looks ordinary. Believe it or not, she was once a successful actress.

19. was; tickled; pink

20. Ryan is tickled pink to meet his junior high classmates this weekend.

綜合測驗

1. D　2. A　3. A　4. B　5. C　6. C　7. A　8. D　9. D　10. C

課文問答

1. She felt a sudden desire to have a hamburger.

2. We may describe a sick person as being “a bit green.”

3. It is because yellow is bright enough to attract people’s attention, even in heavy traffic.

4. To increase people’s appetites.

5. It is because very few foods are blue in nature.

閱讀測驗

1. C　2. A　3. D　4. A　5. B

翻譯

1. as; usual

2. early; enough

3. is; about; to

4. far; from

5. Joel spiced up his speech with several jokes.

6. Everyone wants to find out how Freddie won the pretty girl’s heart.

7. Max thinks summer is the best season. As for his sister, she prefers winter.

8. In comparison with Beatrice, who enjoys making friends with others, her brother enjoys being alone.

9. But believe it or not, colors are everywhere in your daily life.

10. Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play it.

寫作練習

1. My favorite color is red.

2. The color red makes me feel excited, strong, and energetic.

3. I have a couple of red T-shirts, a red hat, and a red pencil case.

4. The color red makes me think of Santa Claus, red envelopes, and good luck.

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