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 is a color that means the hope and joy of spring， while for Muslims， it means heaven. Red stands for good luck in many cultures. In China， children are given money in a red envelope to bring good luck in the New Year. For many nations， blue stands for protection. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves from bad people or bad things happening.

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

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure (血压) to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many designers will include different shades of red in restaurants. Similarly， some websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eyes.

Blue is another color which can make you feel peacefully. 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.To the Egyptians， green means ______.

A. good luck                           B. joy of spring

C. heaven                              D. protection

2.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that green can ______.

A. cause more stomachaches

B. easily catch a person’s eyes

C. cut down pain and relax people

D. make people’s blood pressure rise

3.Why will some websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To help people relaxed.

B. To bring people good luck.

C. To make people feel peaceful.

D. To encourage people to buy the things.

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

A. Red.         B. Green.

C. Blue.        D. Purple.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文主要介绍了人们喜欢不同的颜色在很大程度上取决于文化价值观以及个人经验。对于埃及人来说，绿色味着希望和春天的喜悦，而对于穆斯林来说，它意味着天堂。在许多文化中红色代表好运气。对许多国家来说，蓝色代表保护。人们选择颜色也受他们的身体反应的影响。绿色是最宁静的颜色。它具有减少疼痛和放松人身心的能力。红色能使人的血压上升，增加人们的食欲。蓝色可以使你感到平静。蓝色可以使人失去食欲。

1.B细节理解题。根据第二段中To the Egyptians， green is a color that means the hope and joy of spring可知对于埃及人来说，绿色意味着希望和春天的喜悦，所以选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to cut down pain and relax people both mentally and physically. 可知绿色是最宁静的颜色。它具有减少疼痛和放松人身心的能力。所以选C。

3.D细节理解题。根据第四段中Similarly， many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.说明用红色是为了吸引人们的注意，鼓励人们购买。所以选D。

4.判断题。根据倒数第五段blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less， some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.说明蓝色可以让人减少食欲，那么可以让人减肥，所以选C。

考点：日常生活类阅读。