What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and fortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).
【小题1】According to this passage, . A．one can choose his colour preferenceB．one is born with his colour preferenceC．one’s colour preference is changeableD．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly【小题2】If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer . A．red to yellow B．blue to orange C．red to grey D．blue to yellow【小题3】The main idea of this passage is .A．one’s color preference show one’s characterB．you can brighten your life with wonderful coloursC．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preferenceD．one’s color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings【小题4】The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love .A．yellowB．redC．greenD．black【小题5】“I’m feeling black.” means “ ”.A．I am feeling well.B．I am very happy.C．I am excited.D．I am depressedB
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(答案→)B
解析：
文章讲的是颜色及它们所代表的含义。
1. B 根据They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite colour as we grow up可知随着年龄的增加，我们并不能选择我们喜欢的颜色，故它是出生就选择好了的，选B。
2. C 细节题，根据Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement可是黄色，橙色及红色表示这个人喜欢生活，故选C。
3. A 主旨题的考查。从文章可以看出颜色可以反应人的性格，特别是从don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character可知这才是文章的重点所在，选A。
4. C 推理题。四个现代化建设表明人有雄大的志向和决心，根据If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的)可知，对应的是绿色，故选C。
5. D 考查对句子的理解。从文中On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的)可知答案选D。