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(災禍).
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions(反應) 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.
【小題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

【小題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.

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

【小題3】What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A．Red

B．Green

C．Blue.

D．Purple.

【小題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

【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】C
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：本文主要講述的就是在不同的文化中的顏色意義和功能作用。
【小題1】A 推理題。根據文章第一段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說明穆斯林把綠色當成天堂是因為文化價值的問題，故Ａ正確。
【小題2】C 推理題。根據文章第三段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.說明紅色可以讓人沖動，容易做出選擇。故C正確。
【小題3】C 推理題。根據倒數3,4行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.說明藍色可以讓人食欲下降，可以讓人減肥，故C正確。
【小題4】D 主旨大意題。本文主要講述的就是在不同的文化中的顏色意義和功能作用。故D正確。
考點：考查文化類短文閱讀
點評：本文講述的就是不同文化中顏色的意義和作用，斷題不僅要求考生讀懂文章中的每個句子的意思還要推理它們之間的關系，結合自己的生活常識和經驗，再通過邏輯推理和判斷，理解文章的言外之意，從而揭示文章的深層涵義。
推理判斷題的答案不可能在文章中直接找到，因此推理時我們務必要忠于原文，在文章中尋找并確定可推論的依據。