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参考答案: P25
绿色的奇妙寓意
Green is an important colour in our life. But “green” is more than just a colour. It is the colour of grass and leaves. It is also the colour of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word “green” means young and growing. It is something that is not ripe. If a cow has no horn, it is green. If you come to a new job, you are a green hand too. Green is also the word to say one's feeling. You are always good at English, but your friend David is not. If David is not happy with you, maybe just because he can't be as good as you. Then he is green. Green has another wonderful meaning. If you often take a bus to go out, not a car, we say you are going green. Because you love the world in a better way.
一、阅读短文，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
()1. Green is not an important colour in our life.
()2. Taking a bus or a subway is a green way to go to school.
()3. Green is just a colour.
()4. A “green hand” talks about a new worker.
()5. Green has different meanings.

一、1. F 句意:绿色在我们的生活中并不是一种重要的颜色。根据文中句子“Green is an important colour in our life.”可知绿色在生活中是非常重要的颜色,故答案为 F。
2. T 句意:乘公共汽车或地铁是一种绿色的上学方式。根据文中句子“If you often take a bus to go out, not a car, we say you are going green.”可知乘坐公共汽车是绿色出行,公共汽车和地铁都是公共交通工具,所以地铁也是一种绿色的上学方式,故答案为 T。
3. F 句意:绿色只是一种颜色。根据文中句子“But 'green' is more than just a colour.”及下文内容可知绿色不仅仅是一种颜色,还有其他意思,故答案为 F。
4. T 句意:一个“新手”谈论的是一个新工人。根据文中句子“If you come to a new job, you are a green hand too.”可知 green hand 指的是开始一份新工作的人,故答案为 T。
5. T 句意:绿色有不同的含义。根据文中句子“It is the colour of grass and leaves. It is also the colour of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word 'green' means young and growing.”“Then he is green. Green has another wonderful meaning.”可知绿色有不同的含义,故答案为 T。

二、新考法 创新话题 结合短文内容，将下列含义与情境相匹配。
()1. A young tree sprouting(发芽) A. Environmental protection
()2. Using reusable bags B. Being inexperienced(缺乏经验的)
()3. A new intern making mistakes C. Feeling jealous(嫉妒的)
()4. Wanting others' high scores D. Natural growth

二、1. D 短文中提到“It is the colour of grass and leaves. It is also the colour of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word 'green' means young and growing. It is something that is not ripe.”这段话说明“green”可以表示“年轻和正在生长”的意思,比如发芽的小树,正是自然生长的象征。
2. A 短文中提到“If you often take a bus to go out, not a car, we say you are going green. Because you love the world in a better way.”这里的“going green”表示一种环保的行为,比如乘坐公共交通工具而不是开车。使用可重复使用的袋子也是环保行为的一种,因此与“Environmental protection”相匹配。
3. B 短文中提到“If you come to a new job, you are a green hand too.”这里的“green hand”指的是新手,即缺乏经验的人。新实习生犯错误是因为缺乏经验,因此与“Being inexperienced”相匹配。
4. C 短文中提到“If David is not happy with you, maybe just because he can't be as good as you. Then he is green.”这里的“green”表示嫉妒。当一个人想要别人的好成绩,但自己做不到时,可能会产生嫉妒的情绪。

三、新考法 开放问答 结合短文内容和生活常识，回答问题。
1. Why should we “go green”?

2. How to help a “green hand” in class?

三、1. To protect the Earth, save energy, and keep the air/water clean. 原文中提到“If you often take a bus to go out, not a car, we say you are going green. Because you love the world in a better way.”此外,从环保的角度来看,“go green”意味着采取环保的生活方式,例如节约能源、减少废物、使用可再生能源等,以保护环境和减缓气候变化。
2. Teach him/her patiently, share tips, and encourage him/her. 这里 green hand 意为“新手”,班级里面的新生,我们应该友好且有耐心地帮助他/她,分享信息并且鼓励他/她。