高三英語M6 U3(Word Power / Grammar / project)專項復(fù)習(xí)教案
d. color-blind people parents may also have such defect.
b
clothing is a language. it tells us something about a person: his personality, his age, his place in society and so on. if we want to know more about a society, we can look at its traditional clothing.
the continent of africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is shown in traditional dress. you often find three colors—red, gold and green –in the clothing. the first color stands for the blood of millions of people who suffered as slaves； the second is for the rich resources of the african land; the third represents the grasslands of the continent.
the patterns on the clothing also have a meaning. a common pattern is in the form of a cross “x”, which stands for “unity”. another pattern is a rectangular (長方形的) box, which represents “strength”.
because clothing has a strong social meaning, people are very careful in choosing what to wear. it would be a serious mistake to wear wrong clothing, or to wear clothes in the wrong way. for example, in ghana, a woman should wear her waistband (腰帶) differently according to the importance of a social event.
traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. african designs are famous for loose clothing. the climate, with the hot sun and changeable temperatures, requires (要求) that the clothes be comfortable for daily life.
although many people wear western clothes, particularly in the big cities in africa, traditional african dress is very highly valued. this is because it has deep cultural meanings.
5. the main topic of this passage is about _________.
a. the history of clothes in africa b. fashionable patterns of african dress
c. the meanings of traditional african dress d. the reason for loose clothing in africa
6. according to the passage, the red color in traditional african dress _________.
a. represents the setting sun b. stands for african unity
c. is chosen because of its bright color d. is a reminder of its sad history
7. in africa, clothes should be dressed properly according to different situations, because ____.
a. the climate there is changeable b. clothing has a strong social meaning
c. people will be punished if they don’t wear suitable clothes
d. other people want to know the person’s personality
8. which of the following is not mentioned in the passage about traditional african dress?
a. colors. b. social meanings. c. materials. d. designs.