15.Do you find it hard to remember words?Perhaps you think writing stories or drawing pictures is difficult.Well,try to paint your room a different color; it may help!
Scientists have discovered that colors influence minds.People did tests with either red or blue computer screens.One group of the test-takers used red screens and were found later to score higher on memory tests while the other group used blue screens and were found to be more creative.
It sounds strange,but it surely makes sense (讲得通).What are some common red signs?Think about firetrucks,stop signs,and your teacher's red pen.These things make us alert to danger or mistakes,so we pay attention and remember them.Blue things,like a peaceful blue sky or a sea view,calm us.When we are relaxed,our imagination wakes up and helps us be more creative.
It's time put away your yellow highlighter(萤光笔).Use a red pen when you need to remember facts anddetails(细节).Switch to a blue pen when you need to create new ideas.If you follow this piece of advice,you may pass your next test with flying colors!
36.According to this article,what color helps students with their memory when they arestudying?A
A.Red.
B.Blue.
C.Yellow.
D.Black.
37.According to this article,which helps people calm down?D
A.Fire trucks.
B.A red screen.
C.A yellow highlighter.
D.Asea view.
38.How can we keep things in our minds better andlonger?C
A.To drawpictures.
B.To turn on thecomputer.
C.To use redpens.
D.To take tests.
39.What is the meaning of the underlined word"alert"?B
A.Alive.
B.Attentive.
C.Clever.
D.Helpful.
40.What is the main idea of this article?A
A.Colors can change how our minds work.
B.The colored helps us pay attention tothings.
C.The blue computer screen makes people creative.
D.Use a yellow highlighter,and it'll help you pass the tests easily.
分析 本文讲述了颜色能影响人的思维,红色能让人警觉,会留意然后记住,蓝色能让我们放松,帮助人们更有创造力,用红色的笔圈出你要记住的细节,当你需要有新思维的时候,用蓝色的笔.
解答 ADCBA
36.A 细节题 第二段One group of the test-takers used red screens and were found later to score higher on memory tests可得出红色的笔易让人记住,故选A.
37.D 细节题 第三段Blue things,like a peaceful blue sky or a sea view,calm us.可得知蓝色让人平静,故选D.
38.C 细节题 第三段第二行Think about fire trucks,stop signs,and your teacher's red pen.These things make us alert to danger or mistakes,so we pay attention and remember them..可得知 红色让人记得更好更长久,故选C.
39.B.词意理解题,结合so we pay attention and remember them我们会去留意,可知是会有警觉,故选B.
40.A.主旨题 由第二段Scientists have discovered that colors influence minds.可得知本文是讲述颜色能影响人的思维,故选A.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.