单选题
People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They associate red with a strong feeling like anger. Red is also used for signs of danger, such as stop signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of sunlight. People say it is cheerful colour. They associate yellow, too, with happiness. Green is the cool colour of grass in spring. People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, people talk about two groups of colours: Warm and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who hke to be with others like red. The cool colours are green and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually quiet. Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours. They suggest that a warm colour is a good one for a living room or a restaurant. People who are having a rest or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for some offices where the people working there want time to pass quickly.
单选题
In this passage the word "associate" means _________. A. think B. dream C. connect in mind D. imagine
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】词汇理解题。associate．．．with．．．的含意为“把……与……联想在一起”。
单选题
Cool colours are liked by the people working in the offices because they _________. A. want time to go by slowly B. are scientists and enjoy the colours C. often have a rest during the working hours D. want to pass time quickly
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】细节题。答案在最后一段最后一句。
单选题
Warm colours are suitable for _________. A. offices B. a living-room C. toilet D. people who don't like to be with others
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】细节题。答案在第三段第二句。
单选题
Warm colours include _________. A. orange, green and yellow B. red, brown and blue C. yellow, red and orange D. rose, white and red
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】细节题。答案在第二段第二句。暖色包括黄色、红色和橘红色。
单选题
The best title for this passage should be " _________ ". A. The Warm Colour B. The Cool Colour C. Colours and People's Life D. Colours and Scientists