Question

Color permeates(渗透)all aspects of our lives．It shapes how we sense the world，and benefits our health and mind．

1.．color has a significant impact on our lives．For starters，it can make us less violent.

Being comforted—and confident

When you need some comforting and confidence，orange is what you need.

“It combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow，”said Sara Petitt，a scientist at the Fashion Institute of Technology．

He called orange the happiest color，and described it as“red brought nearer to humanity by yellow．” 2.．That is the power of orange．

Removing fear

Most human cultures dislike the color of black．Experts argue that we need black to make our wardrobes radiate sophistication but also to overcome our fears．

“In the dark，our visual sense vanishes．3. ．We rely on our visual system to help protect us from harm，”said Antony，a psychology professor．But black is not as dark as we think．French artist Renoir called black the queen of all colors．

The color of your body—and love

Red is our color．Our bodies produce 2 million red blood cells every single second．We need the color red because it has a powerful effect on our brains．Scientific studies have found that the color makes us stronger，more alert，more competitive．

4.，many of us get red in the face from increased blood flow．

Red can also make us appear more attractive to one another，which is why red lipstick is on billions of lips．

Keeping you healthy and calm

Our eyes can detect light between wavelengths of 400 and 700 nanometers，a range known as the visible spectrum(光波)．In the middle of the spectrum resides green．5.．The color green also keeps us calm，which is one of the reasons why there is so much of green in many hospitals．

A．Color directly influences the soul

B．Even though we have not realized it

C．We all have different relationships with colors

D．When we are shy，angry and excited

E．We are unable to detect who or what is around us

F．This wavelength is where our sense is at its best-and keeps us fit

G．Imagine the relief you feel soaking in the beauty of a dramatic sunset

Answer

1. B

2. G

3. E

4. D

5. F

【解析】

本文为介绍说明文。文章指出颜色渗透到我们生活的方方面面，它塑造了我们感知世界的方式，并有益于我们的健康和心智。

1.考查上下文和句意理解。根据上文“Color permeates(渗透)all aspects of our lives．It shapes how we sense the world，and benefits our health and mind．”（颜色渗透到我们生活的方方面面它塑造了我们感知世界的方式，并有益于我们的健康和心智）可知，即使我们没有意识到这一点，颜色对我们的生活还是有显著影响的。故B选项正确。

2.考查上下文和句意理解。根据上文“It combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow”（它结合了红色的能量和黄色的幸福）“He called orange the happiest color”（他把橙色称为最幸福的颜色）可知，G项对“浸在美丽的夕阳下的享受”符合此处语境。故G选项正确。

3.考查上下文和句意理解。根据上文“In the dark，our visual sense vanishes”（在黑暗中，我们的视觉就消失了）可知，E项“我们无法察觉我们周围的人或事”符合此处语境。故E选项正确。

4.考查上下文和句意理解。根据上文“We need the color red because it has a powerful effect on our brains…the color makes us stronger，more alert，more competitive”（我们需要红色，因为它对我们的大脑有一个强大的影响……这种颜色会使我们变得更加强大、更加清醒、更有竞争力）可知，此处指“当我们害羞、愤怒和兴奋时，我们中的许多人会因为血流量增加而脸红”。故D选项正确。

5.考查上下文和句意理解。根据上文对wavelengths（波长）和spectrum（光波）的描述可知，F项“这种波长是我们的感觉处于最佳状态的波长，它使我们保持健康”符合此处语境。故F选项正确。