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 (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 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 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.
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
2.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A. To relax people physically.
B. To increase people’s appetites.
C. To encourage people to buy the goods.
D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.
3.What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.
4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A. Colors and Human Beings
B. The Cultural Meaning of Color
C. Colors and Personal Experiences
D. The Meaning and Function of Color
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.D
【解析】
试题分析:本文主要介绍了颜色的意义和功能。不同的文化价值观,颜色的意义不同。人们选择的颜色也受到他们的身体的反应。
1.细节理解题。第二段的The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. 答案很大程度上取决于文化价值观以及个人经历。所以穆斯林认为绿色象征着天堂,主要是由于他们的文化价值观的影响。故选A。
2.细节理解题。第四段的because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye. 因为红色是一种很容易吸引人注意的颜色,所以用红色的键易激发人们购物的欲望。故选C。
3.细节理解题。blue can cause people to lose appetite.蓝色会使人失去食欲,也就是会让人体重减轻。故选C
4.主旨判断题。根据全文的内容主要是讲不同的文化价值观,颜色的意义不同;不同的颜色会给人带来不同的影响。故选D
考点:日常生活类短文阅读。
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 |