题目内容
2.Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?(16)CTo the Egyptians,green was a color that represented 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.(17)EPeople's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies'reactions(反应) toward them.Green is said to be the most restful color.(18)APeople who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
(19)B So 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.(20)F
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room,think about the color carefully.
A.It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.
B.Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites(食欲).
C.The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.
D.Red can cause people to be excited and encourage them to make a purchase.
E.Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.
F.So if you want to eat less,some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
G.Because girls like pink or purple while boys blue or brown.
分析 本文是一篇说明文,文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用.人们对颜色的喜好取决于文化信仰和个人的经历.人们对颜色的选择受他们身体反应的影响.红色是暖色系,它会使人的血压上升,增强人的食欲,易吸引人的眼球.而蓝色则让人容易镇定,降低食欲.颜色与装饰有很多关系.
解答 16.C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据空后句子"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 of good luck in many cultures."可知,此处应指(对颜色选择不同的)答案依赖于文化价值观或者个人经历.故选C.
17.E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据本段中对颜色对于不同文化的寓意及空前句子For many nations,blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.(在很多国家里,蓝色是保佑和宗教信仰的象征)可知,选项"希腊人经常戴蓝色的项链,以希望保护自己免于恶魔"符合语境.故选E.
18.A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.由后文中"Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils."希腊人经常戴着蓝色项链希望保护自己不被邪灵侵犯可知此处需要引入一个新的颜色blue,选项A,E,F中有blue,根据句意E中的religious更符合整段行文,故选A.
19.B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据后文中"It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches."它可以减轻人们身心的痛苦,人们居住在绿色的环境中可以减轻胃痛,可知B符合句意,绿色是一种保护色,故选B.
20.F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据空前对蓝色对人们的影响描述及空前句子Unlike red,blue can cause people to lose appetite.可知,"如果你想少吃一点,一些人建议使用蓝色的盘子吃饭能够起到帮助的作用"符合语境.故选你F.
点评 本文是一个选句填空类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.