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 stomach aches.
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 make a purchase.
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:
1.A 细节题。根据文章第二段 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本段所举的例子中对于颜色的选择都是与文化价值观或者个人经历有关的。穆斯林对于绿色的固定也是文化的影响。故A正确。
2.C 细节题。根据第四段2,3行Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.说明用红色是为了吸引人们的注意,鼓励人们购买。故C正确。
3.C 推理题。根据倒数第二段blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.说明蓝色可以让人减少食欲,那么可以让人减肥,故C正确。
4.D 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。故D正确。
考点:考查文化类短文阅读
点评:文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。本文内容清晰,难度不算大,以细节题的考查为主如57,58要求考生准确定位考点,仔细判断。
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 |