Question

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(灾祸).

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions(反应) 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.

1.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _______.

A. cultural values

B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences

D. physical reactions to the color

2.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

3.What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.

4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要介绍了颜色的含义和所具有的功能。为什么粉色和紫色是女孩的颜色，而蓝色和棕色是男孩的颜色？这在很大程度上是由社会文化价值和个人经历决定的。

1.The answer depends largely on cultural values”和段落大意可知，颜色被赋予什么含义主要取决于文化价值，第二段举了一些文化价值决定颜色含义的例子，穆斯林把绿色看作天堂的象征就是其中的一个例子，故选A。

2.many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye”可知，红色容易引起人们的注意，很多商业网站使用红色作为按钮的颜色是为了鼓励人们购买商品，故选C。

3.blue can cause people to lose appetite”可知，蓝色能够减弱人们的食欲，饭量减少的话，体重可能会减轻，故选C。

4.The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.”可知，颜色的含义受到文化价值和个人经历的影响，B、C太片面；文章主要介绍了颜色的含义和颜色具有的功能，故选D。

考点：社会类短文阅读