Question

David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.

Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.

Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.

Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!

Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.

1.Of the following people, who likes green best?

A. Mary     B. David    C. Sam    D. Li Ming

2.If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the best according to the passage?

A. A blue cup.          B. A green pencil case.

C. An orange coat       D. A black wallet

3. Why do the Chinese like red?

A.They think red makes them feel safe.

B.They think red brings good luck.

C.They think red makes them powerful.

D.They think red gives them a feeling of hope.

4.If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?

A. Green   B. Red   

C. Orange.   D. Black

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Linda is a nurse, and she likes green.

B.Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color.

C.Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope.

D.Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述的是不同人对不同颜色的理解，有人认为蓝色会让人感到安全；有人认为绿色会让人充满活力；有人认为红色会带来好运；还有人认为黑色是一种强大的颜色，并让人显瘦。

1.Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.可知，Mary最喜欢绿色。故选A。

2.When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!可知，橙色可以缓解人的悲伤。故选C

3.I like red. In our country, red means good luck.可知，在中国红色代表好运。故选B

4. black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes.可知，黑色是权力的象征，国家领导人大多穿黑色的衣服。故选D

5.故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。