Question

【题目】

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? 【1】Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. 【2】 If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

【3】 A yellow room makes most people more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one. And a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. 【4】 A black bridge over the Thames River near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than any other bridge in the area—until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.

【5】 it is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.

A. On the other hand, black is depressing.

B. They tell us, among those facts, that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up—we are born with our preference.

C. The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.

D. If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.

E. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.

F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.

G. Colors do influence our moods. There is no doubt about it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】G

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】本文介绍了颜色以及对人类的影响。

【1】D根据下一句Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist.可知，喜欢灰色系的人是悲观主义者；那么喜欢亮的颜色的人很可能是乐观主义者。故D项符合上下文意思。

【2】B根据下段内容说明人们对颜色的偏爱是天生的，是生来就有的，后天无法培养出来的。故B项符合上下文意思。

【3】G根据下文黄色能让人感觉更兴奋、更放松，说明颜色能影响我们的情绪。故G项符合上下文意思。

【4】A根据下文的例子：在泰晤士河畔有一座黑色的桥，在这座桥上自杀的人要比在其他桥上的更多。说明黑色代表着压抑。故选A。

【5】E根据下面的例子机器被粉刷成橙色而不是黑色或者灰色，说明淡的颜色会让人更开心更积极。故选E。