Color Shows Mood
Artists use color to create patterns. Color can also show different moods. Bright colors make us feel happy and energetic. Dark colors make us feel calm or sad.
The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. They are the colors that can be mixed together to make different colors. Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color. The secondary colors are orange, green, and violet (purple). Orange is made by mixing yellow and red. Green is made by mixing yellow and blue. Violet is made by mixing red and blue. Intermediate colors can be made by mixing a primary and a secondary color together. Some intermediate colors are blue violet and red orange. Black, white, and gray are special colors. They are called neutral colors.
Colors have been organized into a color wheel. It shows the three primary colors, the three secondary colors, and the six intermediate colors. Artists use the color wheel. It helps them know which colors they want to use together.
1. How may an artist use colors to influence(影响) the viewer’s mood?
A. By using only primary colors.
B. By using bright colors to evoke feelings of sadness.
C. By using dark colors to make the viewer feel energetic.
D. By using bright colors to make the viewer feel happy and energetic.
2. What can be created by mixing a primary color and a secondary color together?
A. A neutral color. B. A primary color. C. An intermediate color. D. A secondary color.
3. What is the purpose of the color wheel for artists?
A. It helps them mix primary colors to create secondary colors.
B. It helps them decide which colors to use together.
C. It helps them create neutral colors like black, white, and gray.
D. It helps them create patterns with colors.
4. What are the primary and secondary colors?
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5. Tell four neutral colors according to(根据) the text:
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6. What’s the Chinese for “intermediate colors”?
A. 过渡色 B. 中间色 C. 三原色 D. 混合色