题目内容
_______ of their ancestors who made their living by hunting, the grown-ups ______up as hunters and the children as different animals.
A. In honor; put B. In memory; dressed C. In honor; were dressed D. In memory; wore
B
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 was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol (象征) 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 (灾祸).
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 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 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.
【小题1】Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their______.
A.cultural values | B.commercial purposes |
C.personal experiences | D.physical reactions to the color |
A.To relax people physically. |
B.To increase people’s appetites. |
C.To encourage people to make a purchase. |
D.To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. |
A.Red. | B.Green. | C.Blue. | D.Purple. |
A.Colors and Human Beings |
B.The Cultural Meaning of Color |
C.The Meaning and Function of Color |
D.Colors and Personal Experiences |
An increase in students applying to study economics (经济学) at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.
Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.
“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added.
University applications rose 70% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the pubic sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.
A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.
Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped (使…有能力) to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”
1.Professor John Beath’s lectures are .
A.given in a traditional way |
B.connected with the present situation |
C.open to both students and their parents |
D.warmly received by economics |
2. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their .
A.greater stability |
B.higher pay |
C.fewer applications |
D.better reputation |
3.In the opinion of most parents , .
A.economics should be the focus of school teaching |
B.more students should be admitted to universities |
C.the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened. |
D.children should solve financial problems themselves |
4.According to Hocking , the global economic crisis might make the youngsters_____.
A.wiser in money management |
B.have access to better equipment |
C.confident about their future careers |
D.get jobs in Child Trust Funds |
5.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Universities have received more applications. |
B.Economics is attracting an increasing number of students |
C.college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty |
D.parents are concerned with children’s subject selection. |