1 . Can the colors you choose for your home affect (影响) your feelings? Of course! Believe it or not, colors can have a great effect on how you feel, from your energy levels (精力水平) to happiness.
Red: The Color of Being Successful.
Red is a kind of color full of energy. It can raise your energy levels.
Yellow: The Color of Happiness.
Blue: The Color of Rest and Beauty.
Blue is the color of the sea and the sky. It makes you comfortable and always slows you down.
| A．It’s a color like fire. |
| B．I don’t like this color at all. |
| C．You’d better not choose this color. |
| D．It can be a perfect color for a room. |
| E．Blue can bring you the feeling of peace. |
| F．Yellow is known to be an exciting color. |
| G．There are three kinds of colors for your home. |
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3 . What are the speakers discussing?
| A．A poster. | B．A product. | C．A painting. |
1. What do colours mean to drivers?
| A．Life-saving information. |
| B．Means of transportation. |
| C．Traffic police. |
| A．Colours can change people’s mood. |
| B．Colours can make people beautiful. |
| C．Colours can increase people’s appetite. |
| A．Luck and ability. |
| B．Luck and psychology. |
| C．Ability and psychology. |
| A．They are as colourful as a rainbow. |
| B．They are more colourful than a rainbow. |
| C．They are more beautiful than a rainbow. |
5 . Plenty of cars in ads are red, blue or green, but almost three fifths of new cars sold are black, white, silver or grey.
A survey shows people prefer the colors of cars that don’t show dirt such as grey. That means the owners can wash their cars less, saving money. Besides, some areas that are short of water do not allow people to wash their cars often.
According to another survey, white cars are often sold more than cars of other colors. And the research also suggests that there is a lower risk of accidents during the day for white cars compared with darker ones. People also think the temperature inside white cars is lower than that inside cars of other colors.
At present, every year about 11 percent of cars sold are red and 8 percent are blue. Green has become less popular. In the mid-1990s, green was the most popular color in many places of the world. But today, green cars are hard to find.
Sometime in the future, people may not have to choose the color of their car because technology may let owners change their car’s paint color anytime.
1. Which of the following car colors doesn’t often appear in advertisements?| A．Green. | B．Blue. | C．Red. | D．Silver. |
| A．改善 | B．缺少 | C．利用 | D．节约 |
| A．lower | B．no lower | C．higher | D．not higher |
| A．Many new cars sold are black, white, silver or grey. |
| B．The reason why people like grey cars. |
| C．The reason why white cars are often sold more than cars of other colors. |
| D．The reason why people don’t choose green cars. |
| A．White. | B．Green. | C．Bue. | D．Red. |
6 . Have you ever felt that your feelings and state of mind sometimes can be influenced by places? Have you ever noticed that certain paces especially upset you? Or that certain places are especially relaxing and peaceful? Well, there’s a good chance that the colors in those places are playing apart.
Scientists have studied, the influence of colors on our feelings, health and the way of thinking for many years. For example, some studies show that blue is a relaxing color. Blue reminds us of the ocean and sky. Pleasant dreams might be the end result of painting the bedroom blue. It has a calming influence on the body, lowering the blood pressure and heart rate (心率), and has a cooling influence in hot and humid (潮湿的) weather. Another study shows that blue in the classroom can be a good thing. An angry child would become calmer after being in a classroom painted blue.
But red has the opposite influence. It is an energetic color that can excite and warm the body, and increase the heart rat. Therefore, it may not be, so great for bedrooms where you are trying to relax, since it can cause the difficulty in sleep.
Yellow is a very welcoming color. It makes people feel cheerful energetic (充满活力的) and happy. It is a perfect co or for a sunroom. Since yellow is easy to be noticed, is a so one of the most a tent on-getting colors. Yellow can be used to draw notice, such as on traffic signs or advertisements.
Green is the most relaxing color on the color wheel. Green reminds us of spring and new beginning. It brings calmness and hope, and it has a relaxing influence on the body as well as the mind. That’s why it’s suitable for almost any room in the house. The color green can lead to more creative thinking, so green is a good choice for of ices.
1. How does the writer lead readers to the introduction about colors?| A．By telling a story. | B．By giving some examples. |
| C．By asking some questions. | D．By showing the study result. |
| A．People like to dream during their sleep. |
| B．Blue is the dream color for many people. |
| C．Blue bedrooms may bring more pleasant dreams. |
| D．People can’t sleep well in their bedrooms painted blue. |
| A．Because yellow can brighten your day. |
| B．Because yellow-makes people feel joyful. |
| C．Because yellow is the most beautiful color. |
| D．Because yellow is easier to be noticed by people. |
| A．Green can relax the mind and bring creative thinking. |
| B．It’s perfect to have a bedroom painted red and a sunroom painted yellow. |
| C．Blue can excite and warm the body and increase the blood pressure and heart rate. |
| D．An angry child will turn into a happy one after being in a classroom painted blue. |
7 . Color may influence the way food tastes for picky (挑剔的) eaters, according to a new study published in the journal Food Quality and Preference.
Stafford’s research team did an experiment with about 50 participants, who were mostly young adults around 20 years old. The study divided the individuals into picky and non-picky eaters, based on their responses to a certain measure. Both groups then tasted the same snacks served in red, white and blue bowls.
The results showed the color of the bowls influenced how the picky group perceived (感知) the saltiness and desirability of the foods — but did not influence the non-picky group. The picky group thought that the snack served in the red bowl was least desirable and the snack was higher in saltiness in the red and blue bowl — compared with the white bowl.
“Picky eating usually starts in childhood,” Dr. Lama Bazzi said. She explained that if picky eating is not solved properly as a child, it can be developed later into certain eating disorders.
All of this is because of a sense of control and a sense of safety. So when talking about the colors of the bowls in the research study, it probably has to do with what makes that person feel safe, such as what colors are connected with safety. The colors blue, green and purple are considered “safer” colors, while the color red is usually connected with “stop”.
Supermarkets use similar psychology to catch people’s attention. Children’s cups are colorfully designed to entice kids, giving them a sense of safety and making it fun for them to drink something. When advertisers want customers to buy chips or food, the packaging (包装) tends to use warm and inviting colors that remind people of their childhood. Stafford noted that the research is primary, yet the data may help picky eaters to eat various food.
1. What do we know about the experiment?| A．The participants were all young adults. |
| B．Different snacks were served in different colors of bowls. |
| C．Colors of the bowl didn’t influence the non-picky group. |
| D．The picky group thought the snacks in the white bowl saltier. |
| A．Blue bowl. | B．Red bowl. | C．Green bowl. | D．Purple bowl. |
| A．Attract. | B．Force. | C．Admit. | D．Warn. |
| A．To remind people of their childhood. |
| B．To give people a sense of safety. |
| C．To solve people’s eating disorders. |
| D．To attract people to buy goods. |
8 . 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 is a color that represents 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.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Each color has its own function (功能). 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 a calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help. 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.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
1. How is paragraph 2 mainly developed?| A．By listing numbers. | B．By following time order. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By discussing problems. |
| A．To make people eat more. | B．To draw people’s attention. |
| C．To make people calm down. | D．To bring good luck to people. |
| A．Red. | B．Blue. | C．Green. | D．Brown. |
| A．People’s Choice of Colors | B．The Cultural values of Colors |
| C．Colors and Personal Experiences | D．The Meaning and Function of Color |
9 . If you are shopping in any toy store, you can easily find the different games and toys for boys and girls: There are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls and dark-colored toy cars, toy guns, and toy soldiers for boys. Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys.
Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls. Sue Palmer, the writer of Toxic Childhood, is very worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the color. This may happen for two reasons. Firstly, most companies offer too many products in pink.
| A．Some parents are worried, too. |
| B．Blue says that you are strong and powerful. |
| C．Why do parents prefer to choose pink for their girls? |
| D．Different colors may have different influence on children. |
| E．In fact, it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink. |
| F．But not everyone thinks there’s something wrong with pink. |
| G．Besides, many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink. |
10 . Different colors usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate red with a strong feeling like
In general, people
| A．sadness | B．anger | C．relief | D．smile |
| A．roads | B．ways | C．danger | D．places |
| A．lively | B．dark | C．noisy | D．frightening |
| A．speak | B．say | C．talk about | D．tell |
| A．calm | B．sleepy | C．active | D．helpful |
| A．the other | B．another | C．other one | D．others |
| A．What | B．Where | C．When | D．Which |
| A．go round | B．go by | C．go off | D．go along |
| A．factory | B．classroom | C．restaurant | D．hospital |
| A．Different | B．Cool | C．Warm | D．All |
