Mary is getting married next Saturday. Today she asks her best friend Lucy to shop for clothes to wear at the we
dding. ‘So what are we looking for, Mary,’ Lucy asks.
‘Well, my parents want me to wear a traditional Chinese dress, but I prefer a more modern style. I think I’ll buy two dresses and wear them at different times on my wedding day.’ Mary answers. The girls look in many shops. At one shop, Mary tries on a Chinese-style dress. ‘I like it,’ Lucy says. ‘Red is a very strong color and represents love and prosperity(繁荣) for Chinese weddings. I think your parents will be pleased.’
Mary does not look happy. ‘I don’t think I look good in red. I think it makes me look too old. What about this blue one?’ ‘Well, that’s a nice dress too, but blue is a calm color. It could help you feel calm, but I think you want a happier color for your wedding. If you don’t like red, what about orange? It represents joy and it is a good color for weddings,’ Lucy explains.
After listening to Lucy’s opinions, Mary says, ‘Even though the orange dress would be the best for my wedding because it represents joy, I’ll choose the red dress because it will remind my mother of her own wedding and will make her happy.’
( )1. What would Mary prefer to wear at the wedding?
A. A Chinese dress B. A modern-style dress
C. A Chinese-style suit. D. A traditional Western dress.
( )2. Why will Mary buy two dress?
A. Because she is greedy(贪心的).
B. Because she likes shopping so much.
C. Because she has lots of money.
D. Because she wants to keep her parents and herself happy.
( )3. What is good about the blue dress?
A. It makes Mary look young. B. It
represents love and prosperity.
C. It will keep Mary calm. D. It will make Mary happier.
( )4. What is the passage about?
A. Different colors for different situations.
B. How color affects one’s moods.
C. Mary’s choice for a wedding dress.
D. Mary’s and her mother’s preferences.