A. white B. blue C. orange D. green——青夏教育精英家教网—

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would 1 ."

Blue interrupted: "You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water 3 is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be 4 ."

Yellow chuckled（笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun and 5 into the world. "

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be

6 but I am precious, for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky as the sun rises or

7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you."

9 could stand it no longer he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 10 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.” Then came purple and indigo（深蓝色）…

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 12 . The colors crouched（蜷缩）down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor（叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You 14 colors, fighting among yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors 17 and joined hands. They formed a colorful 18 . From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to 20 one another.

1．A．go out B．leave off C．die down D．pass away

2．A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun

3．A．what B．which C．that D．this

4．A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

5．A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety

6．A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce

7．A．drops B．falls C．sets D．slides

8．A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect

9．A．Black B．White C．Purple D．Red

10．A．bring about B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over

11．A．superiority B．reputation C．weakness D．disadvantages

12．A．steadily B．quietly C．violently D．deliberately

13．A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose

14．A．foolish B．pretty C．attractive D．disgusting

15．A．each other B．some other C．the other D．the rest

16．A．simple B．ordinary C．familiar D．unique

17．A．combined B．connected C．united D．attached

18．A．world B．rainbow C．appearance D．circle

19．A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens

20．A．appreciate B．compromise C．help D．influence

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　　Hong Kong is a city inclined toward red; in Thailand the color is yellow; India leans toward reds and oranges. These are not political colors, but colors that suggest religious beliefs.

　　To an Asian colors are full of beliefs, religious and otherwise. To the Chinese, red means luck, but to Thais yellow brings good fortune. The combination of blue, black, and white is ,to the Chinese, suggestive of a funeral（葬礼）.

　　Many Western businessmen believe that most Asians have become Westernized in their outlook. This is true in part. But Westernization and education do not usually completely replace the culture and beliefs of an Asian's forefathers. They tend instead to make a more sophisticated（复杂的）combination of his culture and religion. The approach required to sell an Asian any commodity（商品）must follow the basic formula（推测）of following national prides, admitting equality, and understanding the Asian's beliefs.

　　Color is a touchy（须小心对待的）thing. Advertisers are advised to take into consideration the religious and super stitious（迷信的） beliefs connected with colors before using them. The color combinations of green and purple are accepted throughout Asia as these colors seem to have been worn by religious leaders in earlier times.

　　However, using one or both of these colors is no guar antee（保证）of sales, as an outstanding producer of waterrecreation products learned in Malaysia. Its home office received heated request from its distributors（批发商）to shop shipments on all products colored green. The distributors re-ported that numerous customers associated the color green with the jungle and illness.

(1) Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Colors Communicate.

B．Green and Purple：A sign of Religious Leadership.

C．An Expensive Lesson in Malaysia.

D．The Westernization of Asia.

(2) What color is considered lucky in Thailand?

[　　]

(3) What does the underlined words “home office” in the last paragraph refer to?

[　　]

A．The office at the manager's home.

B．The major distribution office in Malaysia.

C．The new type of mobile office.

D．The office in its own country.

(4) What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．Most Asians have become Westernized.

B．Asian businessmen have given up their own beliefs.

C．Western businessmen must respect the Asians' beliefs.

D．All Asians think green means illness.

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　　Hong Kong is a city inclined toward red; in Thailand the color is yellow; India leans toward reds and oranges. These are not political colors, but colors that suggest religious beliefs.

　　To an Asian colors are full of beliefs, religious and otherwise. To the Chinese, red means luck, but to Thais yellow brings good fortune. The combination of blue, black, and white is ,to the Chinese, suggestive of a funeral（葬礼）.

　　Many Western businessmen believe that most Asians have become Westernized in their outlook. This is true in part. But Westernization and education do not usually completely replace the culture and beliefs of an Asian's forefathers. They tend instead to make a more sophisticated（复杂的）combination of his culture and religion. The approach required to sell an Asian any commodity（商品）must follow the basic formula（推测）of following national prides, admitting equality, and understanding the Asian's beliefs.

　　Color is a touchy（须小心对待的）thing. Advertisers are advised to take into consideration the religious and super stitious（迷信的） beliefs connected with colors before using them. The color combinations of green and purple are accepted throughout Asia as these colors seem to have been worn by religious leaders in earlier times.

　　However, using one or both of these colors is no guar antee（保证）of sales, as an outstanding producer of waterrecreation products learned in Malaysia. Its home office received heated request from its distributors（批发商）to shop shipments on all products colored green. The distributors re-ported that numerous customers associated the color green with the jungle and illness.

(1) Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．Colors Communicate.

B．Green and Purple：A sign of Religious Leadership.

C．An Expensive Lesson in Malaysia.

D．The Westernization of Asia.

(2) What color is considered lucky in Thailand?

[　　]

(3) What does the underlined words “home office” in the last paragraph refer to?

[　　]

A．The office at the manager's home.

B．The major distribution office in Malaysia.

C．The new type of mobile office.

D．The office in its own country.

(4) What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．Most Asians have become Westernized.

B．Asian businessmen have given up their own beliefs.

C．Western businessmen must respect the Asians' beliefs.

D．All Asians think green means illness.

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　　In general, people talk about two groups of colors：warm colors and cool colors．Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people：people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors．

　　The warm colors are red, orange and yellow．Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active．People think that red, for example, is exciting．Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red．The cool colors are green, blue and violet．These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing．Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet．People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue．

　　Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors．He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant．People who are talking or eating do not want time to pass quickly．Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly．

　　Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool．However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool．Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days．Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow．

(1)

Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?
[　　]
A．	Yellow, green．
B．	Blue, violet．
C．	Black, blue．
D．	Brown, white．

(2)

Which of the following statements is not true?
[　　]
A．	Sociable people like warm colors．
B．	Warm colors can make people excited．
C．	People who like to be with others don't like red．
D．	Where there are warm colors, people want to be active．

(3)

Which is the right color for different rooms?
[　　]
A．	Red or orange for offices．
B．	Orange for dining-rooms．
C．	Blue for bedrooms．
D．	Red for studies．

(4)

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
[　　]
A．	It shows the reason why people think some colors are warm and others are cool．
B．	Warm colors remind people of warm days．
C．	Cool colors remind people of cool days．
D．	People have an agreeable opinion of warm colors and cool colors．

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请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　In general, people talk about two groups of colors： warm colors and cool colors．Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people： people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors．

　　The warm colors are red, orange and yellow．Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active．People think that red, for example, is exciting．Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red．The cool colors are green, blue and violet．These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing．Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet．People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue．

　　Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors．He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant．People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly．Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly．

　　Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool．However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool．Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days．Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow．

(1)

Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?
[　　]
A．	Yellow, green．
B．	Blue, violet．
C．	Black, blue．
D．	Brown, white．

(2)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[　　]
A．	Sociable people like warm colors．
B．	Warm colors can make people excited．
C．	People who like to be with others don't like red．
D．	Where there are warm colors, people want to be active．

(3)

Which is the right color for different rooms?
[　　]
A．	Red or orange for offices．
B．	Orange for dining-rooms．
C．	Blue for bedrooms．
D．	Red for studies．

(4)

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
[　　]
A．	It shows the reason why people think some colors are warm and others are cool．
B．	Warm colors remind people of warm days．
C．	Cool colors remind people of cool days．
D．	People have an agreeable opinion of warm colors and cool colors．

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