题目内容
16.More than 2.25billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day,and it's likely that many taste bitter.Now,a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply swapping the color of their coffee cups.
Scientists from Federation University Australia and the University of Oxford claim that blue and glass cups,which are popular in some coffee shops,reduce a coffee's bitterness,without any need for sugar and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes bitterest.
To prove their claims,the researchers invited 36volunteers and used three different colored cups-blue,white and transparent glass-to do experiments.
In the experiment,coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups,while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.
The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with coffee's bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes bitterest.
"Our study clearly shows that the color of a coffee mug does influence the perceived taste and flavor of coffee,"said the lead author Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia,"but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer."
"Anyhow,the effect of the mug's color on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners,baristas,as well as coffee mug manufacturers should carefully consider the color of their mugs,"he added.
However,the idea that color can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.
A study published last year revealed that red,strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was 10percent sweeter and 15percent more flavorful than the same food presented on a black plate.
63.What color of the cup can best reduce coffee's bitterness without adding sugar?A
A.Blue.
B.Brown.
C.White.
D.Transparent.
64.The scientists usedB to do the experiment to prove their claims.
①different brands of coffee
②different-colored coffee cups
③several volunteers
④several manufacturers
A.①②
B.②③
C.②④
D.③④
65.Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?D
A.Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.
B.Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.
C.Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.
D.Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.
66.According to the article,which of the following statement is TRUE?C
A.Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.
B.Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10percent sweeter than coffee.
C.People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.
D.People consume more than 2.5billion cups of coffee across the globe each day.
分析 全球每天消费的咖啡超过22.5亿杯.现在,一项新的研究表明通过简单的改变杯子的颜色就能够改变人们喝到的甜味的程度.
解答 63-66 ABDC
63.A 细节理解题.根据短文Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs,which are popular in some coffee shops,can reduce coffee's bitterness,without any need for sugar,and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.可知使用蓝色的杯子可以不通过添加糖分就减轻咖啡的苦度,故选A
64.B 细节理解题.根据To prove their claims,the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups--blue,white and transparent glass--to do an experiment.可知研究者通过一些志愿者和不同颜色的咖啡杯来做实验,故选D
65.D 细节理解题.根据短文The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee's bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.可知棕色和咖啡的苦度有关联,而白色最能凸显咖啡的棕色,因此白色杯子里的咖啡合起来更苦,故选B
66.C 细节理解题.根据Now,a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.可知,C项符合题意,故选C
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