Question

Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．

Black

Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．

White

White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．

Red

This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．

Blue

Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．

Green

Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．

Yellow

Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．

1.Which color is a summer color?

A．Blue．         B．White．

C．Green．        D．Red．

2.The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．

A．刺激物        B．防腐剂

C．辐射物       D．装饰品

3.Where is color red often used?

A．In bedrooms．     B．In gyms．

C．In hospitals．  D．In restaurants．

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．White can make people eat more．

B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed．

C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms．

D．Black cars are popular among thieves

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

1.考查语境理解，细节理解题。原文：para.2:White is thought to be a summer color．句意：白色被看作夏季色。A．Blue“蓝色”；B．White．“白色”；C．Green．“绿色”；D．Red．“红色”；根据题意B正确。

2.考查语境理解，词义猜测题。原文：This means it can make people eat more．句意：这会让人们吃得更多。由此推测红色是一种刺激人们食欲的颜色。故此A刺激物正确。

3.考查语境理解，细节理解题。原文：Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．句意：红色常被用于饭馆里，因为它能促进人们的食欲。A．In bedrooms．“卧室里”；B．In gyms “健身中心”；C．In hospitals “医院”；D．In restaurants．“饭馆里”；故此D正确。

4.考查语境理解，细节理解题。原文：yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms,句意：然而人们在黄色的房间里更容易生气。A 项“白色让人吃得多”，原文是红色增加食欲；B “蓝色让病人感觉放松”，原文是绿色让病人感觉放松；D 项“黑色轿车受小偷喜欢”，原文是红色轿车受小偷喜欢 ；根据题意C正确。