Getting ready for a big test? Want to get some extra energy for your next sports event? Or do you just need to relax? Match the mood you’re in( or the mood you’d like to be in) to the descriptions below and find out what color may help.
Feeling tired: Red can help you meet the demands of a busy day. If you’ve got a tough day ahead, try wearing a red sweater or painting your fingernails a rich red to boost(增加) your energy.
Feeling tense or depressed: Green may give you a sense of peace. Take a long walk through a tree-filled park or read a book in a grassy area.
Wanting to use your creativity: Violet(紫罗兰色) helps increase creativity. Think of a creative project you’d like to start and use the color violet as your main theme.
Experiencing lack of interest: Yellow helps to improve thought process and mental sharpness. Start keeping a diary on yellow notepaper, and get some sunlight on your face.
Needing to boost your imagination: Indigo(靛蓝色) strengthens dream activity. Put on your favorite pair of jeans and a pair of indigo sunglasses.
Feeling sad, self-conscious, nervous: Orange may help start your emotions and make you more social. Buy yourself an orange book bag or purse and carry it with you on the days when you’re feeling low.
Having trouble sleeping: Blue helps calm your nerves and brings relaxation. Buy some blue sheets for your bed and curl up with your favorite magazines for a relaxing night.
【小题1】 If you’re trying to calm yourself down, you may .A．wear a red sweaterB．walk through green fields.C．put on a pair of jeansD．buy a yellow bag【小题2】Which of the following is most helpful in producing unique artwork?A．RedB．GreenC．VioletD．Orange【小题3】According to the passage, orange .A．helps fire one’s imaginationB．helps you deal with people easilyC．helps have a good restD．helps save energy【小题4】 If you want to be in high spirits, which colors may help?A．Red and yellowB．Yellow and blueC．Green and violetD．Blue and greenB
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(答案→)B
解析：【解题导语】 本文讲述颜色对人的情绪的影响，通过对颜色的认识，可以用颜色来调节心情。
【小题1】选B。细节判断题。根据第三段中的Green may give you a sense of peace可知，绿色会使人心情平静。
【小题1】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知，紫罗兰色可以激发人的创造性，而奇特的艺术作品最需要创造性。
【小题1】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，桔色可以锻炼人的社交能力，使人学会更轻松地与他人打交道。
【小题1】选A。细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，红色给人以能量，黄色加快人的思维过程，由此可以判断这两种颜色都能使人保持一种好的精神状态。