Question

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? 1. ．Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead．You tend to be a pessimist（悲观主义者）．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. ．On the one hand，a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one；and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the coldest 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 immediately fell sharply．Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue．

5. ．It is self-evident 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．The rooms are painted in different colors as you like．

C．They tell us that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up—we are born with our preference．

D．If you do，you must be an optimist（乐观主义者），a leader or an active person who enjoys life．

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 colors．

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

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.G

4.A

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：文章讲的是颜色及它们所代表的含义。

1.1】D根据下一句Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist（悲观者）说明喜欢灰色系的人是悲观主义者；那么喜欢这些亮的颜色的人很可能是乐观主义者。故D项符合上下文。

2.2】C 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。故C项解释符合上下文。

3.3】G 根据下文黄色能让人感觉更兴奋更放松，说明颜色可以影响我们的情绪。故G项符合上下文。

4.4】A根据下文的例子泰晤士河上的黑颜色的桥过去常常是人们自杀的地方。说明黑色代表着压抑。故A正确。

5.5】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感觉更开心更积极。

考点：考查文化类阅读。