Question

【題目】Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．

Black

Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．

White

White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．

Red

This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．

Blue

Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．

Green

Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．

Yellow

Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (發(fā)脾氣) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．

【1】Which color is a summer color?

A．Blue． B．White．

C．Green． D．Red．

【2】The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．

A．刺激物 B．防腐劑

C．輻射物 D．裝飾品

【3】Where is color red often used?

A．In bedrooms． B．In gyms．

C．In hospitals． D．In restaurants．

【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．White can make people eat more．

B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed．

C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms．

D．Black cars are popular among thieves

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

【1】考查語境理解，細(xì)節(jié)理解題。原文：para.2:White is thought to be a summer color．句意：白色被看作夏季色。A．Blue“藍(lán)色”；B．White．“白色”；C．Green．“綠色”；D．Red．“紅色”；根據(jù)題意B正確。

【2】考查語境理解，詞義猜測(cè)題。原文：This means it can make people eat more．句意：這會(huì)讓人們吃得更多。由此推測(cè)紅色是一種刺激人們食欲的顏色。故此A刺激物正確。

【3】考查語境理解，細(xì)節(jié)理解題。原文：Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．句意：紅色常被用于飯館里，因?yàn)樗�能促進(jìn)人們的食欲。A．In bedrooms．“臥室里”；B．In gyms “健身中心”；C．In hospitals “醫(yī)院”；D．In restaurants．“飯館里”；故此D正確。

【4】考查語境理解，細(xì)節(jié)理解題。原文：yet people lose their tempers (發(fā)脾氣) more often in yellow rooms,句意：然而人們?cè)邳S色的房間里更容易生氣。A 項(xiàng)“白色讓人吃得多”，原文是紅色增加食欲；B “藍(lán)色讓病人感覺放松”，原文是綠色讓病人感覺放松；D 項(xiàng)“黑色轎車受小偷喜歡”，原文是紅色轎車受小偷喜歡 ；根據(jù)題意C正確。