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Some of the effects of colors are well known and accepted by most people. In fact, those effects have been the subject of serious research and experiments and have been scientifically proven. But not all scientists agree on the validity (正确性) of the results.
When we become interested in the psychological effects of colors, it is important to know that not all societies share our opinion of those effects on our emotions. What we hold as an "objective" observation on a color is often nothing more than a reflection of our cultural belongingness, which has attributed properties to that color for generations.
Why is it not possible for us to hold a really objective discourse(论述)on the subject? In part, because it is very difficult to separate the psychological from the symbolic, the symbolic aspects are definitely cultural. Often, and this without our realizing it, they influence our understanding of colors and the following emotions - both psychological aspects. Black and white are good examples. In western countries, black is considered serious, dramatic and sometimes sad. People are warned against its potentially depressing effects on decoration. Black is the traditional color of mourning. White, on the other hand, is associated with purity, peace and optimism. For those reasons, white is the traditional color of bridal dresses. No one would think of attending a funeral in white. Any more than it would occur to a bride to wear black. We simply remain convinced that it is not in the "nature" of those colors. Yet, in certain oriental countries, it is white, not black that is the color of mourning.
That having been said, there is some “overlapping” in the properties different cultures attribute to certain colors. For example, Feng Shui, the traditional Chinese philosophy that distinguishes between good and evil influences explains colors much in the same way as the majority of western color specialists. Is that to say that colors have real natural properties which all humans perceive(感知) in the same way or is the phenomenon an example of the cross-influences that affect the thinking of cultures brought closer to one another by a certain Venetian(威尼斯人) called Marco Polo? It is difficult to say.
But, be that as it may, colors do affect us. And if you feel emotions for a certain color, note them and remember them. You may even wish to consider them next time you are planning to decorate. The decision is yours!
小题1: Most of the time, we ignore ______ when choosing colors for decoration.
A.personal taste | B.our aesthetics |
C.cultural effects | D.psychological effects |
A.Because it is often nothing more than a reflection of our cultural belongingness. |
B.Because the colors have the properties for generations. |
C.Because it is difficult to separate the psychological from the cultural. |
D.Because the symbolic aspects influence our perception of colors. |
A.difference | B.conflict | C.sameness | D.agreement |
A.preferred by bridals | B.used in a funerals sometimes |
C.depressing in decoration | D.pure in its nature |
A.Different cultures can have the same properties of colors. |
B.If you feel emotions for a color, note them and remember them. |
C.All humans perceive colors’ natural properties in the same way. |
D.Marco Polo disclosed the psychological effects of colors. |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:A
解析
试题分析:本文讨论的是在不同的文化中对于颜色的理解有很多相同的地方,并做了具体的分析。
小题1:D 推理题。根据文章第一段Most of the time, we choose colors for decorating based on our personal taste and our sense of aesthetics (审美学). But, a number of color experts believe that colors have an effect on our emotions and that it would be wise of us to be conscious of that before settling on a definite choice.说明人们在装修的时候,选择颜色只是根据自己的爱好,没有考虑颜色在心理学上的影响,故D正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第四段2,3行In part, because it is very difficult to separate the psychological from the symbolic, the symbolic aspects are definitely cultural.说明主要是因为文化方面的影响,C正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据最后一段2,3,4行For example, Feng Shui, the traditional Chinese philosophy that distinguishes between good and evil influences explains colors much in the same way as the majority of western color specialists.说明在东西方对于风水的理解是相似的,故C正确。
小题4:A 细节题。根据倒数4,5,6行White, on the other hand, is associated with purity, peace and optimism. For those reasons, white is the traditional color of bridal dresses.说明A正确。
小题5:A 推理题。根据倒数第二段内容可知在很多不同的文化中,对于颜色有很多相同的看法,故A正确。
点评:本文讨论的是在不同的文化中对于颜色的理解有很多相同的地方,并做了具体的分析。本题考查了对文章段落或某一部分的理解概括能力。先阅读问题,然后带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。在词义与句义理解的基础上,结合上下文总结归纳某一段或几段的大意,对于把握文章主旨,分析全文结构都是至关重要的。
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试题【Most of the time, we choose colors for decorating based on our personal taste an】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It"s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he"s fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they"ve achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation"s promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation"s next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that"s coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you"ve given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who"s been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you"ve sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
小题1: Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?
A.To inform the writer of something important. |
B.To share his happiness with the writer. |
C.To congratulate the writer on his success. |
D.To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech.. |
A.She would be a governor. |
B.She would be the vice president-elect of the United States. |
C.She would be the nation"s next first lady. |
D.She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s. |
A.5 | B.6 | C.7 | D.8 |
A.He is a failure rather than a success. |
B.He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to. |
C.He thinks highly of his supporters. |
D.He considers his success as people’s victory. |
The truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing. They are despised, mistrusted and even persecuted by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement. If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use, if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the shabby houses at improving living-standards and providing education and employment for all, we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution. Our strength is weakened by having to mop up the mess that violence leaves in its wake. In a well-directed effort, it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme. The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us. Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible, providing we work within the framework of the law.
Before we can even begin to reflect on peaceful co-existence between the races, we must appreciate each other"s problems. And to do this, we must learn about them: it is a simple exercise in communication, in exchanging information. "Talk, talk, talk," the advocates of violence say, "all you ever do is talk, and we are none the wiser." It"s rather like the story of the famous lawyer who carefully explained his case to the judge. After listening to a lengthy argument the judge complained that after all this talk, he was none the wiser. "Possible, my lord," the lawyer replied, "none the wiser, but surely far better informed." Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom: the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve.
小题1: What is the best title for this passage?
A.Advocating Violence. |
B.Violence Can Do Nothing to Reduce Race Prejudice. |
C.Important People on Both Sides See Violence As a Legitimate Solution. |
D.The Instincts of Human Race Are Thirsty for Violence. |
A.violence never solves anything. |
B.nothing. |
C.the bloodshed means nothing. |
D.everything. |
A.law enforcement. |
B.knowledge. |
C.nonviolence. |
D.Mopping up the violent mess. |
小题1:The Crystal Palace was built up .
A.in the 1950s | B.in the 1900s | C.shortly before 1851 | D.before 1951 |
A.buy goods | B.visit an exhibition |
C.travel around | D.enjoy the Crystal Palace itself |
A.It caught a terrible fire. |
B.It disappeared suddenly. |
C.It went to the South of London. |
D.It was rebuilt. |
A.it is the biggest building in the world |
B.so many visitors had been there |
C.it was made of iron and glass |
D.it was burnt down at last |
A.thought the Crystal Palace very useful |
B.sang high praise for the Crystal Palace |
C.wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt |
D.was one of the visitors to the Crystal Palace |
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably(好客).
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
小题1:The writer of this passage must be ______.
A.an American | B.a Chinese | C.a professor | D.a student |
A.Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families. |
B.Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. |
C.Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. |
D.Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. |
A.warmly welcomed at the airport |
B.offered a ride to his home |
C.treated hospitably at his home |
D.treated to dinner in a restaurant |
A.strict with time | B.serious with time |
C.careful with time | D.willing to spend time |
A.Friendships between Chinese |
B.Friendships between Americans |
C.Americans’ hospitality |
D.Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships |
On November 8th, 1793, the Louvre was opened as a public museum.
It is open from 9 am to 6 pm all days except Tuesdays. The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm. It is free under 18 years old. The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005. About 7.3 million people visited the art museum in 2005.
小题1: After reading the first paragraph, we can come to the conclusion that ____.
A.The Louvre Museum is the only largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world |
B.The Louvre Museum has the world’s largest collections |
C.The oldest artifact is over 9,000 years old |
D.The Louvre Museum is priceless |
A.Mona Lisa is typical of Renaissance painting. |
B.Mona Lisa is painted by a Canadian. |
C.Light space in the background is used in Mona Lisa. |
D.All the above. |
A.The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years. |
B.It is famous for holding several of the world’s most valuable works of art. |
C.The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005. |
D.The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm. |
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