题目内容
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 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 toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally(精神上)and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.
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(商业的)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.
51.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ________.
A.personal experiences B.commercial purposes
C.cultural values D.physical reactions to the color
52.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A.To relax people physically. B.To encourage people to buy goods.
C.To increase people’s appetites. D.To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.
53.What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A.Red B.Green. C.Blue. D.Purple.
54.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A.The Meaning and Function of Color B.The Cultural Meaning of Color
C.Colors and Personal Experiences D.Colors and Human Beings
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章就不同文化中对于颜色含义的理解以及颜色在商业、生活中的作用展开了说明。
51.C
52.B
53.C
54.A

A grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC was found by archaeologists in England On May 3, 2002. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.
His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.
Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.
He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.
【小题1】Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?
A.Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stone |
B.A copper knife and two gold earrings. |
C.Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows. |
D.some chicken and grains. |
A.A poor man | B.a kind-hearted man |
C.a rich man | D.an ordinary man |
A.He was buried three miles from Stonehenge. |
B.He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain. |
C.He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge. |
D.All of the above. |
A.how Stonehenge was built |
B.the King of Stonehenge was from France |
C.Stonehenge was built through several ages |
D.Stonehenge was built because of war |
A grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC was found by archaeologists in England On May 3, 2002. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.
His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.
Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.
He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.
【小题1】Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?
A.Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stone |
B.A copper knife and two gold earrings. |
C.Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows. |
D.some chicken and grains. |
A.A poor man | B.a kind-hearted man | C.a rich man | D.an ordinary man |
A.He was buried three miles from Stonehenge. |
B.He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain. |
C.He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge. |
D.All of the above. |
A.how Stonehenge was built |
B.the King of Stonehenge was from France |
C.Stonehenge was built through several ages |
D.Stonehenge was built because of war |