11．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 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．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． 29．Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of theirA A．cultural values B．commercial purposes C．personal experiences D．physical reactions to the color 30．Why will many commercial websites have a red"Buy Now"button？C 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． 31．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？D A．Colors and Human Beings B．The Cultural Meaning of Color C．Colors and Personal Experiences D．The Meaning and Function of Color．
16．The younger generation（一代人），according to a new survey，can hardly remember the last time of climbing trees or flying kites，as they are kept indoors and short of outdoor experiences． The survey of 1，000people found that the current（现在的）generation of 15-to 34-year-olds have fewer memories（记忆）of 12key countryside activities such as swimming in rivers or going fishing． The research found that three quarters of the older generation remembered playing games or climbing trees，compared with two thirds of younger adults． The 55+ generation also had more memories of collecting stones，visiting a farm or pond dipping．Altogether，two thirds of older people had more memories of playing outdoors compared to just over half of the younger generation． The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds （RSPB） carried out the study at the start of the school term to stress the growing worry that children are not getting out-doors enough． The study has found that 82per cent of people think that schools should provide more outdoor education and most believe nature is still important to children today． Dr．Mike Clarke，head of the RSPB，said children who are usually kept indoors are easier to get"nature deficit disorder"．He said public money should be used to take children on day trips to nature and to build wildlife gardens，especially in poor areas． "To many people，it would seem clear and unquestionable that an important part of childhood is exploring the world around you．Unfortunately，this is far from the fact and the children are having less time and fewer chances to get close to nature，"he said． "The RSPB has more than a 40-year history in getting children outdoors and is still continuing to play our role．We now need the government and the schools to realize that they should play the most important role in making it possible for all the children to experience，enjoy and benefit（受益）from the outdoor environment．" 28．Compared with the current generation，the older generation hadB． A．more homework and exercises when they were children B．more memories of wonderful life in the countryside C．fewer memories of taking part in outdoor activities D．fewer chances of going on a visit to the big cities 29．The RSPB carried out the study in order to tell people toC． A．spend more time with their kids B．care more about the kids'growth C．let their kids get more outdoor activities D．order the schools to provide outdoor education 30．According to the passage，"nature deficit disorder"often happens toA． A．children who often stay indoors B．children who often go outdoors C．all the younger generation D．all the older generation 31．We can learn from Dr．Clarke's words in the last paragraph thatD． A．all the children can't get close to nature and aren't healthy any longer B．outdoor activities are the most important for the current generation C．the RSPB is more important than the government and schools in getting kids outdoors D．the RSPB plays an important role in getting kids outdoors all the time．
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