David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.
【小题1】Of the following people, who likes green best?

A．Mary

B．David

C．Sam

D．Li Ming

【小题2】If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the bestaccording to the passage?

A．A blue cup.	B．A green pencil case.
C．An orange coat	D．A black wallet

【小题3】 Why do the Chinese like red?

A．They think red makes them feel safe.

B．They think red brings good luck.

C．They think red makes them powerful.

D．They think red gives them a feeling of hope.

【小题4】If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?

A．Green	B．Red
C．Orange.	D．Black

【小题5】 Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green.

B．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color.

C．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope.

D．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed？It could be because the walls were painted blue, a calm and peaceful color．

    Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods．Some colors can make us feel calm and peaceful．Blue is one of these．Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body, because this color makes a good feeling. Blue is also the color of sadness, so you may say you’re feeling blue when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color．You should wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous．White is also the color of purity（纯洁）. Many women like to be in white on their wedding day. Green is the color of nature． It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired．

    Some colors can make you feel warm. These colors can give you a happy feeling. People who live in cold climates use warm colors in their homes like orange and yellow instead of white and blue．

    Orange shows joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm, sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things. Red is one of the strong colors. Wearing red often makes us active.

In short, we can try out different colors if we aren’t feeling our best．

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

（   ） 1．According to the passage, which color of the following can make you feel relaxed?

         A． Yellow．     B． Orange．      C． Red．         D． White．

（   ） 2．What’s the meaning of the sentence “She is blue today．”?

        A． She is angry．    B． She is sad．  C． She is bored．D． She is excited．

（   ） 3．Some students prefer yellow rulers or erasers when they study for exams because yellow is the color of ___________．

         A． wisdom          B． purity        C． nature         D． peace

（   ） 4．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A． People who live in cold climates had better paint the walls of their houses white．

B． Many women like to be in white on their wedding day because it’s the color of purity．

C． Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods．

D． Wearing green can give us more energy when we are feeling tired．

（   ） 5．Is red a strong color or a peaceful color?

     A． Yes, it is．                                   B． No, it isn’t．

C． A peaceful color．                       D． A strong color．