Question

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 (象征) 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 (災(zāi)禍).

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反應(yīng)) 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．The Meaning and Function of Color

D．Colors and Personal Experiences

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了為什么給姑娘選擇粉紅色或紫色而給男孩選擇藍(lán)色或棕色，對(duì)此的回答主要取決于文化價(jià)值和個(gè)人經(jīng)歷。人們對(duì)顏色的選擇也取決于人們身體對(duì)顏色的反應(yīng)。紅色會(huì)導(dǎo)致一個(gè)人的血壓上升和食欲增加。藍(lán)色是另外一種令人鎮(zhèn)靜的顏色，不像是紅色，藍(lán)色會(huì)使人們喪失食欲。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.可知故選A。

2.推理判斷題。飯店的理由是血壓上升，食欲大增，而購(gòu)物網(wǎng)站只能是C了。常識(shí)告訴我們紅色不能使人身體放松，故選C。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. 故選C。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。。正常境況是這樣?第一句設(shè)問(wèn)句?只能說(shuō)是引語(yǔ)?第二句對(duì)問(wèn)題的回答才是主題句?所以主題句應(yīng)該是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. 其實(shí)不然。根據(jù)五段式分析?第一句話即第一自然段提出問(wèn)題?但是沒(méi)有回答。第二段、第三段和第四段分別是回答?第五自然段是建議部分。故選C。

考點(diǎn)：科普類短文閱讀。

點(diǎn)評(píng)：推理判斷題屬于主觀題，是層次較高的題目。它包括判斷和推理題。這兩類題常常相互依存，推理是為了做出正確的判斷，正確的判斷又依賴于合乎邏輯的推理。該題要求在理解表面文字的基礎(chǔ)上做出判斷和推論，從而得到文章的隱含意思和深層意思，也就是通過(guò)文章中的文字信息，上下邏輯關(guān)系及事物的發(fā)展變化等已知信息，推斷出作者沒(méi)有直接表達(dá)的態(tài)度和觀點(diǎn)。