Unit2 Colours(Reading)教材详解+同步训练（含答案）

Unit2 Colours
Reading
Some people believe that colours can influence our moods。一些人认为颜色可以影响我们的情绪。
influence v.影响
[及物动词]其后可直接跟宾语。
influence sb.to do sth.影响某人做某事
These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
这些早期经历极大地影响了他的写作。
What influenced you to take up nursing
是什么影响了你去从事护理工作的
[名词]影响
have an influence on 对...产生影响
His family have a very positive influence on him.
他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响
You may wonder whether it is true.你也想知道这是否是真的。
wonder v.想知道;感到诧异 相当于want to know
wonder+wh-从句
I wondered when he would come back.我想知道他什么时候会回来。
wonder+疑问词+不定式
I wonder who to rely on.我琢磨这该依靠谁。
wonder+if/whether从句 常用来表示一种委婉的请求或询问
I wonder if/whether I might have a drink.我知道我是否可以要一杯饮料。
【拓展】
[名词]惊奇,惊叹;奇观,奇迹
He was filled with wonder when he saw the painting.
他看到画时,惊叹不已。
In China and even in the world, Huawei is a wonder.
在中国乃至世界,华为是一个奇迹。
whether conj.是否
在此引导宾语从句。
whether...or not 是否......
whether to do sth.是否做某事
I want to find out whether the story is true or not.
我想弄明白这个故事是否真实。
I haven't decided whether to go to Beijing with him.
我还没有决定是否要跟他一起去北京。
Calm colours 平静的颜色
Calm adj.平静的,沉着的
可作表语或定语
stay/keep calm 保持冷静
The seas were dead calm.海面风平浪静
It's the books that keep us calm and peaceful.
是书让我们保持平静和安宁。
【拓展】
①[动词](使)平静;(使)镇定
calm down(使)平静,镇静安静
Please calm down,ladies and gentlemen.
女士们,先生们,请安静。
He took a deep breath to calm himself down.
他深吸一口气以使自己平静下来
②[名词]平静;安静
I enjoy the calm of the summer evening.
我喜欢夏日夜晚的宁静。
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed 你曾经走进一个房间并且感到放松吗
relaxed adj.放松的;自在的
辨析relaxed 与 relaxing
①relaxed [形容词]放松的 常作表语,表示人的感受。
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.比赛前他显得放松且自信。
②relaxing [形容词]令人放松的可作表语或定语,往往修饰事物。
Lying in the sun is relaxing.躺在阳光下让人感到放松。
【拓展】
relax[动词]放松,休息
relax oneself 放松自己
It brings peace to our mind and body.它给我们的身心带来安宁。
peace n.安宁; 和平;和睦
[不可数名词]in peace 和睦地,安静地
I just need some peace and quiet.我需要的只是平静与安宁。
People can work and live together in peace by following rules and laws.
人们可以通过遵守规则和法律来和平共处。
Blue can also represent sadness...蓝色也可以代表悲伤......
sadness n.悲哀，忧伤
由"sad(adj.悲伤的) + -ness(名词后缀)构成。
Everyone has feelings of joy, love , loneliness,sadness and even anger.
每个人都有喜悦爱独、悲伤甚至愤怒的感觉。
【拓展】与sadness 构词方法类似的词还有：kindness(善良)、illness(疾病)等。
People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling.生活在寒冷地区的人们更喜欢在他们家里用暖色营造一种温暖舒适的感觉。
prefer v.宁愿选择，更喜欢
相当于like...better,不用于进行时态。
注意：prefer的过去式和过去分词均为preferred，现在分词为preferring。
prefer sth.更喜欢某物
prefer doing sth.更喜欢做某事
prefer (not) to do sth.更喜欢(不)做某事
prefer sb. to do sth.希望某人做某事
prefer to do A rather than do B 宁愿做A,不愿做B
（相当于 would rather do A than do B）
prefer (doing) A to (ding) B 比起(做)B来是介词更喜欢(做)A
Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room.
莉更喜欢在完全安静的房间里学习。
Would you prefer me to stay 你愿意我留下来吗
I prefer swimming to skating.我喜欢游泳胜过滑冰。
create v.造成,引起;创造,创建
[及物动词]其后直接跟名词或代词作宾语
They painted it red to create a' feeling of warmth.
他们把它刷成红色以营造一种温暖的感觉。
【拓展】
create v..造成，引起;创造，创建
creation n.创造;作品
creative adj.有创造力的
creator n.创造者
feeling n.感觉，感受
[可数名词]感觉,感受
复数形式为feelings"情感,感情"。
I get a feeling of hunger.我感觉饿了。
They didn't want to hurt his feelings.他们不想伤害他的感情。
It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad。当你感到伤心时,它会使你振作起来。
cheer up (使)振作起来
为"动词+副词"型短语,可单独使用,也可接名词或代词作宾语。当其宾语为代词时，代词只能位于 cheer 和 up 中间。
He is in trouble now, and only we can help him and cheer him up.
他现在遇到了麻烦。只有我们能帮他,并让他振作起来。
Oh，come on - cheer up! 噢,得了,高兴起来吧!
【拓展】
cheer sb.on 为某人加油
The students cheered the runners on.学生们为赛跑运动员加油。
Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.黄色是太阳的颜色，因此它能使你想起温暖、阳光明媚的一天。
remind v.提醒;使想起讲
remind sb.(about sth.)提醒某人(某事)
Don't forget to remind me about the meeting.另忘了提醒我开会的事。
remind sb.of..，使某人想起......
These old pictures remind her of her sweet childhood.
这些旧照片使她想起了她那甜蜜的童年。
remind sb.+that 从句 提醒某人...
Remind yourself that you have to do your homework before playing.
提醒自己玩之前要做家庭作业。
remind sb.(not) to do sth.提醒某人(不要)做某事
April 22nd is World Earth Day-a day to remind people to protect the earth.4月22日是世界地球日--提醒人们保护地球的日子。
Yellow is also the colour of wisdom.黄色也是智慧的颜色。
wisdom n.智慧
wise adj.聪明的
She made a very wise decision.她做了一个非常明智的决定。
wisely adv.聪明地
You need to manage your time wisely. 你需要明智地管理你的时间。
wisdom n.智慧
Experience is the mother of wisdom.经验为智慧之母。
Green can give you energy , as it is the colour of nature and represents new life.绿色能带给你活力,因为它是大自然的颜色,而且代表着新生。
as conj.因为
此处引导原因状语从句,从句说明原因,主句说明结果。
As you were out,I left a message.因为你不在所以我留了一张字条。
【拓展】as 作连词的其他用法
①当...时；随着
Just as I sat down on the sofa my father came into the sitting room.
我刚在沙发上坐下,我爸爸就进了客厅。
②正如，如同；照...方式
As you know, Julia is leaving soon.你是知道的,朱莉娅马上要离开了。
They did as I had asked他们是按照我的要求做的。
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you.如果你的身体或心灵需要力量,红色也许会对你有所帮助。
require v.需要，要求
require +n.需要......
Sharing the details of one's life requires trust which takes time to build.分享人生的点点滴滴需要信任,而信任需要时间来建立。
require sb.to do sth.要求某人做某事
He required me to finish the job within three days.
他要求我在三天之内完成这项工作。
require doing sth.( = require to be done)需要被做
与need doing sth./need to be done用法相似
The bike requires repairing.= The bike requires to be repaired
这辆自行车需要修理。
require +(that)从句 要求......
(从句中的谓语为"should +动词原形”,其中should可以省略)
Her father required she (should) study hard.她的爸爸要求她努力学习。
be required to do sth.被要求做某事
Students in China are required to learn first aid at school as part of health education.
作为健康教育的一部分,中国学生被要求在学校学习急救知识。
be of help to sb.对某人有帮助
该短语相当于 be helpful to sb.
"be of +抽象名词 + to sb."有时可转化为'be +该抽象名词的形容词形式 + to sb."
具有此用法的抽象名词有importance(important) 、value ( valuable ) use( useful) 等。
This meeting is of importance to me.= This meeting is important to me.
这场会议对我而言很重要。
Wearing red can also make it easier to take action。穿红色(衣服)也会使你更容易采取行动。
make it + 形容词(比较级)( + for sb.) +to do sth.
该结构意为”使做某事 Tip与make此用法类(对某人来说)(更)......"
与make此用法类似的词还有think、find等。
其中:
it:形式宾语
to do sth.:真正的宾语
形容词(比较级):宾语补足语
The use of computers has made it possible to work from home.
计算机的应用使在家办公成为可能。
This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision。当你做决定有困难的时候,穿红色(衣服)可能会有所帮助。
have difficulty ( in) doing sth.做某事费劲
其中difficulty为[不可数名词]困难;费力
相当于 have trouble/problems doing sth.
have difficulty/trouble/problems with sth.在某方面有困难
difficulty 前也可用 much、great、a lot of、 no、little 等修饰,表示程度。
Do you have difficulty learning English words
你学英语单词有困难吗
The little boy has no difficulty expressing himself clearly in English.
这个小男孩用英语清楚地表达自己没有困难。
【拓展】
with difficulty 困难地,吃力地
without difficulty 毫不费力地
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty.他话说得很慢,而且很吃力。
He finished the job by himself without difficulty.他毫不费力地独自完成了工作。
make a decision 做决定讲
相当于 make decisions。
make a decision to do sth.
= make up one's mind to do sth.
=decide to do sth.决定做某事
I made a decision to travel alone.
= I made up my mind to travel alone.
= I decided to travel alone.
我决定独自去旅行。
too tired to move 累到不想动
to...to...太......而不能......
该结构为肯定形式表达否定含义。too 后跟形容词或副词,to 是不定式符号,后跟动词原形。
The room is too small to hold ten people.这个房间太小,容纳不了十个人。
【拓展】
①too...to...与 so...that...的转换。当 that 引导的从句为否定句,且主从句的主语一致时,两个结构可以互相转换。
She is too young to go to school.
= She is so young that she can't go to school.
她太小了,不能去上学。
②too...to...与 not...enough to...的转换enough 修饰的形容词或副词应是 too后形容词或副词的反义词。
The problem is too difficult for me to work out.
= The problem isn't easy enough for me to workout.
这道题对我来说太难了,我做不出来。
③too...for sb.to...太......某人不能......
The problem is too hard for them to solve.这个问题太难了,他们解决不了。
④在 too...to...结构中,如果 too 前面有 not、never 等词,此结构表示肯定意义。
You're never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。
同步课时训练
一、词汇检测
1．She is in a good_______（心情）today.
2.Blue can_______（创造）the feeling of harmony.
3.I_______（更喜欢）reading hooks to watching TV when l was young.
4. When I saw the old picture, it_______（使想起）me of my childhood.
5. Did you know colours can_______（影响）our moods
6. Wearing red makes it easier for you to take_______（行动）．
7.Creen can give us energy, because it_______（代表）new life.
8.People all over the world love__________(和平)．
9.White is another colour of__________(纯洁)．
10.White is another__________(平静的)colour like blue．
11.
—How do you feel when you listen to light music
—Very__________．
12.
—What does the colour of blue represent
—_________．
二、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Last night I stay up until 12 o'clock, so now I'm very_______ (sleep).
2. His mother language was very poor and he spoke with_______ (difficult).
3. Let us sit around the table and make a_______ (decide) today.
4. If you need physical_______ (strong), you should wear red clothes.
5. Yellow is the colour of_______ (wise). Some people like to use it when they study for exams.
6. She has difficulty_______ (do) his homework.
7. He prefers _______ (forgive) others for their mistakes.
8. To children's_______ (sad), Mrs Yin died.
三、单项选择
( )1. Colours can make us _______ or sad.
A. to feel happily B. feel happily C. to feel happy D. feel happy
( )2.“I am feeling blue.” means I am_______.
A. sad B. relaxed C. happy D. unhappiness
( )3. Joe looked_______ when he was seen watching TV in the sofa.
A. happily B. relaxed C. exciting D. sadly
( )4. Feeling stressed means _______.
A. feeling sad B. feeling happy
C. feeling blue D. feeling tired and unable to relax
( )5. She felt so _______ that she could hardly open her eyes.
A. sleeping B. sleep C. asleep D. sleepy
参考答案
一.词汇检测
mood 2. create 3. prefer 4. reminded 5. influence 6. action
7. represents 8.peace 9.purity 10.calm 11.relaxed 12.Sadness
二.用所给词的适当形式填空
1. sleepy 2. difficulty 3. decision 4. strength
5. wisdom 6. doing 7. to forgive 8. sadness
单项选择
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D