Question

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely 1. cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) 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 4. against evils（灾祸）.

People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 7. physically. People 8. (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. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

 

Answer 1

1.on / upon

2.that /which

3.are given

4.Themselves

5.choice

6.the

7.and

8.Working或who/that work

9.easily

10.if / when

【解析】

试题分析：

1. on/upon是固定用法，意思是随……而定。

2. /which。

3.

4.】句意：希腊人经常带蓝色的项链，希望保护他们自己免于受到灾祸。故用反身代词。

5.】作句子主语，故用名词形式。

6.】最高级，所以填the。

7.】both…and是固定用法。

8.】“人们”和“工作”之间是主动关系，故用现在分词作定语。

9.】用副词修饰动词。

10.】这里表示当你想要吃得少些，所以填if / when。

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