题目内容
Colours can change our moods and make us ________ happy or sad, energetic or sleepy.
A. to feel
B. feeling
C. felt
D. feel
Different colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In a new programme “Colour me Healthy”, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are.
“Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?” says Verity. “Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products(产品)as being a bit unpleasant. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design（设计）new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.”
During the programme, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each part. She meets people who work in the colour industry, from people who design food packages, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to prove their ideas, such as the American “Colour Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be treated successfully by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the programme, it’s up to you to make your own decisions about how much you should believe.
【小题1】What’s Verity’s opinion about colours?
| A．Colours help people choose products. |
| B．Different people prefer different colours. |
| C．Colours have influences on people in many ways. |
| D．People working in colour industry know little about colours. |
| A．Colours influence people’s feelings and opinions. |
| B．People get ideas for new products from colours. |
| C．New products are popular because of colours. |
| D．Most companies prefer bright colours. |
| A．feels very pleased |
| B．makes a special effort |
| C．goes on in her own way |
| D．carries on very slowly |
| A．How people use colours. |
| B．How colours influence people. |
| C．What happens in a programme. |
| D．What makes a programme believable. |
People usually talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two kinds of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours. The warm colours are red , orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of lights , people usually want to be active. People think that red , for example , is exciting . Sociable people , those who like to be with others , like red . Scientists also find that warm colours can produce a comfortable feeling and that time seems to pass quickly in a room with warm colours than with cool colours . So a warm colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living room or restaurant.
The cool colours are green , blue and violet . These colours , unlike warm colours , are relaxing . Where there are cool colours , people are usually quiet . People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue . Cool colours are better for offices because it can make people who are working feel relaxed and calm.
1.According to this passage , people who prefer to be quiet probably .
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A．like the colour orange |
B．like the colour blue |
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C．prefer warm colours |
D．are usually active |
2.The underlined words “sociable people ”means in Chinese.
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A．城市居民 |
B．社会学家 |
C．喜欢运动的人 |
D．好交际的人 |
3.Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?
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A．Scientists like warm colours better than cool colours. |
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B．Time seems to pass more slowly in a red room than in a violet room. |
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C．Red can make people more active than blue can. |
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D．We’d better colour a living room or restaurant with cool colours. |
4.Why are offices often coloured in cool colours according to the passage ?
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A．Because these colours can make people feel that time passes more quickly. |
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B．Because these colours can make people excited. |
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C．Because everybody likes the colour white. |
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D．Because people who are working can be more relaxed and calm. |
5.The best title（标题）for this passage should be ‘ ’.
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A．Warm colours and cool colours |
B．People and colours |
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C．Sociable people like warm colours |
D．Places and colours |