题型:语法填空(语篇) 题类:常考题 难易度:困难
江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘高中等六校2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷
Why All Disney Princesses Wear Blue
If they're not sleeping and waiting for Prince Charming to rescue them, they're busy getting poisoned by poisonous apples or being forced (do) heavy housework by evil relatives. But turns out that even the most laidback(悠闲的) beauty is supposed to send a message of strength to young (girl).
That's because they all wear blue. From Jasmine to Belle, from Ariel to Snow White, they all wear blue. Far from stereotypical(老一套的) pinks, these princesses (dress) in bold aqua(水蓝色), cornflower(矢车菊蓝). Even Dorothy form the Wizard of Oz (绿野仙踪) (wear) a light blue pinafore and socks.
Why? Well, blue is (apparent) the colour of trust, calmness as well confidence. According to experts, we all have natural preference for blue, partly because of the sky. It's something to look forward to, to see that blue sky. It's (rely). It might cloud up, but we know it's there.
Perhaps, Disney puts princesses in the colour to show that they're those are loyal and dependable.
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When your dream is to become a footballer, nothing should get in your way—even if you are disabled.
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