Question

When Joshua Blue, a head teacher at the Kennedy, hosts a lecture for his students, he wears a light violet-colored tie. "You don't want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted," said Blue. Colors give off very specific signals, and different tie colors stand for very different impacts. Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting? Here's how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion:

All powerful reds

It's not a coincidence（巧合）that many politicians wear red-colored ties with light shirts and darker suits. "Red is the powerful color," said Mark Woodman, a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel, Maryland. "There’s something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.” But the tone of your reds matters, too. Darker reds can help build trust, while lighter red and pink ties can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity. When you want to convey a sense of ambition, consider a shiny red.

Royal purples

Ross Znavor, an executive in financial services in New York, wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color shows a bit of self-confidence and helps him create lasting first impressions. Purple, traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.

Black affairs

"While you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis, wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even a dinner is unique and attractive," said Zyla. But remember: the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations. "Avoid it if you are a green-hand at work," Zyla said.

Right blues

Afraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color? Consider blue as the all-purpose tie. Blue ties are a good investment because the color reminds people of the sky and ocean. "Blue is the safest color to wear," Lindsay said.

1.Why do many politicians prefer red-colored ties?

A. Because they often wear light shirts and darker suits.

B. Because they want to get promoted.

C. Because red is related to strength and passion.

D. Because red gets their message across easily.

2.Who will probably choose the purple ties?

A. Politicians.    B. Businessmen.

C. Artists.    D. Head teachers.

3.What color tie will you consider if you are a green-hand at work?

A. Red.    B. Purple.

C. Black.    D. Blue.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

【解析】本文是一篇科普文，讲的是人们在不同场合选择领带搭配的时候，要注意颜色效应。例如课堂上就不要太多鲜艳的颜色让孩子们分心，政界人士佩戴红色领带居多，它是权利的颜色，如果你是生意人，那么紫色是首选色，因为它能给人一种自信的感觉并且帮助你建立持续的第一印象，参加鸡尾酒会或是晚宴，戴个黑色的领带会让你独具魅力，如果害怕你的领带颜色会表错了意，那么就选蓝色吧，蓝色是天空和海洋的颜色，也是最安全的颜色。

1.C 细节理解题。由第二段知，红色代表了力量和激情，是许多政界人士的首选。

2.B 细节理解题。文章第三段提到，紫色显示一点自信并能帮助人创造持久的第一印象，所以紫色会得到生意人的青睐。

3.D 细节理解题。蓝色是通用颜色，因为它让人们想起天空和海洋，作为新手，而且要避开咄咄逼人的黑色，蓝色领带是最安全的选择。