阅读试题

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.

60.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

61.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.
D. To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.

62.What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A. Red 　 B. Green. 　 C. Blue. D. Purple.

63.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

参考译文

为什么粉红色和紫色代表着女孩而蓝色和棕色则代表着男孩呢？

答案大致取决于文化价值观和个人经验。对于埃及人而言，绿色代表着希望和春之欢愉，然而对于穆斯林而言，绿色意味着天堂。在大多数文化中，红色都是好运的象征。在中国，大人们会给孩子们红包以求在新的一年里带来好运。对许多国家而言，蓝色象征着保护和宗教信仰。希腊人经常戴蓝色的项链，希望它可以保护他们免受灾祸。

人们对于颜色的选择也受其自身对颜色的反应的影响。据说绿色是最能让人感到闲适悠闲的颜色。它有能力减轻痛苦，使人的精神和身体得到放松。我们发现工作在绿色环境下的人很少患胃病。

红色可以使人的血压上升，还能增强食欲。许多室内装潢师都把不同的红色模型作为餐馆的一部分。类似地，许多商业网站将会有一个红色的“现在买”按钮，因为红色是最能引人注意的颜色。

蓝色是另一种宁静的颜色。不像红色，蓝色可以让人失去食欲。所以，如果你想吃得少一点，一个建议就是从蓝色的盘子开始吃，这也许会有帮助。

下一次，如果你要决定穿什么或用什么颜色来装饰房间时，仔细考虑一下颜色。

答案解析

60. A 考察细节理解。根据第二段的主题句"The answer depends largely on culture values as well as personal experience."并结合高端内容可知，此段讲述的是在不同文化中人们对颜色的不同理解，故选A。

61. C 考查细节理解。根据第四段最后一句可知，企业网站选用红色作为"现在就买"的按钮的颜色是因为红色容易吸引顾客的眼球，可以鼓励顾客购买商品。

62. C 考查细节理解。根据第五段中的"blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. "可知，蓝色可以减少人的食欲，有助于减肥。

63. D 考查主旨大意。本文就不同文化中对于颜色含义的理解以及颜色在商业、生活中的作用展开说明，故D项最适合作本文标题。