12.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 represents 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(zāi)禍).
People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies'reactions (反應(yīng))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 (商業(yè)的) 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.
55.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of theirC
A.personal experiences B.commercial purposes
C.cultural values D.physical reactions to the color
56.Why will many commercial websites have a red"Buy Now"button?A
A.To encourage people to make a purchase.
B.To increase people's appetites.
C.To relax people physically.
D.To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.
57.What color might help lose weight according to the text?B
A.Red B.Blue C.Green D.Purple
58.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?D
A.Colors and Human Beings
B.The Cultural Meaning of Color
C.Colors and Personal Experiences
D.The Meaning and Function of Color.
分析 本文是一篇說明文,文章主要講述的就是在不同的文化中各種顏色的不同含義以及各種顏色的功能和作用.人們對顏色的喜好取決于文化信仰和個人的經(jīng)歷.人們對顏色的選擇受他們身體反應(yīng)的影響.紅色是暖色系,它會使人的血壓上升,增強人的食欲,易吸引人的眼球.而藍(lán)色則讓人容易鎮(zhèn)定,降低食欲.顏色與裝飾有很多關(guān)系.
解答 CABD
55.C 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章第二段 The answer depends largely on cultural values as wellas personal experiences.To the Egyptians,green was a color that representedthe hope and joy of spring,while for Muslims,it means heaven本段所舉的例子中對于顏色的選擇都是與文化價值觀或者個人經(jīng)歷有關(guān)的.穆斯林對于綠色的固定也是文化的影響.故C正確.
56.A 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)第四段2,3行Similarly,many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is acolor that easily catches a person's eye.說明用紅色是為了吸引人們的注意,鼓勵人們購買.故A正確.
57.B 推理題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eatless,some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.說明藍(lán)色可以讓人減少食欲,那么可以讓人減肥,故B正確.
58.D 主旨大意題.文章主要講述的就是在不同的文化中各種顏色的不同含義以及各種顏色的功能和作用.故D正確.
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