Question

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（災禍）.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反應）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

1.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .

A. cultural values

B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences

D. physical reactions to the color

2.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase.

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

3.What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.

4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

1.歸納推理。根據(jù)題干中的“Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven”將尋找答案定位在第二段去找。既然題干問的是原因，我們就要找與原因相關(guān)的詞，于是我們便能在第一行發(fā)現(xiàn)” depends largely on”，鎖定答案C。B項 commercial 雖然在第四段出現(xiàn)，但并不是原因；C項在第四五兩段也有相關(guān)說法，但也 不是原因；D 項出現(xiàn)在第三段，但它是人們選擇顏色的影響因素。

2.細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段“Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.”中的“catches a person’s eye（吸引人的眼球）”可以判斷C答案。

3.細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)“Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite.（與紅顏色不同的是，藍顏色可以讓人沒有食欲）”推斷，藍顏色有助于減肥。

4.文章標題，實際就是對文章主旨大意的歸納。A 項錯在范圍過大；B 項與 C 項錯在范圍過小，僅概括文章某幾段。而D項則包含了整篇文章關(guān)于顏色的介紹。