What colour is your name? What colour is Wedn...

What colour is your name? What colour is Wednesday? These questions might sound strange to most people, but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the colour red. For another person, Wednesday is blue. These people have a condition called synesthesia. This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people, the senses of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste are not separate (分开的）.They might see and also hear colours, for example, or hear as well as feel sounds.

The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours, A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April. Another person might see different colours while listening to music. Some people also taste colours. To one person, beef might taste blue and to another, yellow. Some people experience feelings in colour. For example, one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange.

Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see music as squares and circles. Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball. There are other forms of synesthesia, as well. For one man, different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork; others taste like potatoes or eggs.

Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in every 5,000 has it. For these people, the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place.

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A.An unusual condition. B.People who like colour.

C.The colour of pain. D.Music and art.

2.How many people probably have synesthesia?

A.Only 5,000 in the world. B.One out of every 500.

C.About 5 million. D.One out of every 5,000.

3.Which is the most common form of synesthesia?

A.Experiencing tastes as shapes.

B.Experiencing sounds as colours.

C.Experiencing words as tastes.

D.Experiencing music as shapes,

4.Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia?

A.Feeling pain in red.

B.Tasting beef as green.

C.Feeling warm in April.

D.Seeing music as squares.

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What colour is your name? What colour is Wednesday? These questions might sound strange to most people, but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the colour red. For another person, Wednesday is blue. These people have a condition called synesthesia (通感). This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people, the senses

of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste are not separate (分开的). They might see and also hear

colours, for example, or hear as well as feel sounds.

The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours. A person with synesthesia might hear the number “three” as blue or the letter “D” as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word “April”. Another person might see different colours while listening to music. Some people also taste colours. To one person, beef might taste blue and to another, yellow. Some people experience feelings in colour. For example, one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange.

Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see music as squares and circles (圆形). Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball.

There are other forms of synesthesia, as well. For one man, different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork; others taste like potatoes or eggs.

Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in every 5,000 has it. For these people, the everyday world can be interesting.

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What is your favourite colour? Different people have different ideas. And we made a survey on the Internet.The1.r　　 shows that blue is the most popular colour. Up to 26% of the people like to2.p　　 the walls of their bedroom light blue, because this colour makes them feel 3.l　　 tired and stressed. But4.d　　 blue is liked by fewer people. Only 8% of them choose this colour. And the 5. s　　 popular colour is green. It doesn’t6. s　　 us because people all like green trees and grass. Many people 7. p　　 .to live in rooms with green curtains. They think this colour can make them think of nature and new8.l　　 . What makes us strange is that about a quarter of young people choose green9.w　　 in the group aged 50-69, few people choose green.Red is almost as popular as yellow. People choose yellow because this colour seems to bring them energy. And red can 10. e　　 make people excited.

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What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).

1.According to this passage, ________.

A.one can choose his colour preference

B.one is born with his colour preference

C.one's colour preference is changeable

D.one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

A. red to yellow                    B. blue to orange

C. red to grey                      D. blue to yellow

3.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A.one's color preference show one's character

B.you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C.psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D.one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours  have  effects on human beings

4.The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

A.yellow             B.red           C.green         D.black

5.“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A.I am feeling well.                B.I am very happy.

C.I am excited.                 D.I am depressed

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, and the influence that colours have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favourite colours as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines and painted orange rather than black or dark grey.

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief(手帕).

1.The author believes in the passage that________.

A．anyone can choose his color preference in his life

B．no one can choose his color preference in his life

C．anyone is born with his color preference

D．no one is born with his color preference

2.According to the passage, ________.

A．if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red

B．when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues

C．if you love green, you usually do what you have decided

D．if you love pink, you often go to flower shops

3.Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because________.

A．colors may affect the emotional states of the people

B．colors may decide the results of our work and study

C．color preference can tell you who your friends are

D．color preference can help you to see through your enemies

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.

B．We feel happier and more active if we see light and bright colors.

C．All the machines in a factory are painted orange.

D．No machines in a factory are painted black.

5.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．color preference has something to do with one’s character

B．colors have effects on human psychological states

C．you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they like

D．all of the above.

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be a optimist(乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you’d rather follow than　　 . You seem to be a pessimist(悲观者).

Colours 　　 　　 our moods, there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more 　　　 and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). A black bridge 　　　　 the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than bridge in the area until it 　　 green. The number of suicide attempts(企图) fell sharply(急剧地) at once, perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done 　　 　　　 　 pink or baby blue. Light and 　　　　 colours make people not only happier but 　　 　　 . It is a true fact that factory workers work better , harder, and have 　　　　 　 accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than 　　　 or dark green.

1.A. go back　　　　 B. come　　　 C. lead　　　　 D. think

2.A. affected　　　 B. don’t affect C. affect　 D. effect

3.A. cheerful　　 B. unhappy　　 C. nervous　 D. worried

4.A. on　　 B. over　 C. across　　 D. through

5.A. painted　　 B. is painted　　 C. paint　　　　 D. was painted

6.A. with　　 B. by　　 C. in　　　　 D. to

7.A. dark　　 B. bright　　 C. clear　　　 D. good

8.A. active　　 B. more quiet　　 C. more active　　 D. much active

9.A. little　 　　 B. less　　 C. fewer　　　　 D. more

10.A. white　　 B. light　　 C. pink　　　　 D. black

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.

Colours do influence our moods. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green.

Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

1.Most people feel more ______in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A. tired　　 B. bored　 C. relaxed

2.Why did more people probably kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?

A. Because the bridge was too crowded.

B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.

C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.

3.Which could be title for the passage?

A. Your Favourite Colour

B. The Secret of Colour

C. The Colour of a Bridge

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.

Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.

Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

1.An active person may like ________.

A. yellow, orange or red　　 B. yellow, black or red

C. orange, blue or black　　 D. green, blue or brown

2.Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A. tired　　 B. bored　　 C. relaxed　　 D. worried

3.Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?

A. Because the bridge was too crowded.

B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.

C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.

D. Because no one saved them.

4.In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.

A. worse　　 B. harder

C. more slowly　　 D. more carelessly

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Your Favourite Colour

B. The Secret of Colour

C. The Colour of A Bridge

D. Stop People from Killing Themselves

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.

Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.

Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

1. An active person may like ________.

A. yellow, orange or red

B. yellow, black or red

C. orange, blue or black

D. green, blue or brown

2.Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A. tired

B. bored

C. relaxed

D. worried

3.Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?

A. Because the bridge was too crowded.

B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.

C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.

D. Because no one saved them.

4.In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.

A. worse

B. harder

C. more slowly

D. more carelessly

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Your Favourite Colour

B. The Secret of Colour

C. The Colour of A Bridge

D. Stop People from Killing Themselves

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.

Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.

Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

1.An active person may like ________.

A. yellow, orange or red　　　　　　　　　 B. yellow, black or red

C. orange, blue or black　　　　　　　　　 D. green, blue or brown

2.Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A. tired　　　　　　 B. bored　　　　　　 C. relaxed　　　　　　　 D. worried

3.Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?

A. Because the bridge was too crowded.

B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.

C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.

D. Because no one saved them.

4.In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.

A. worse　　　　 　　　 B. harder

C. more slowly　　　　 D. more carelessly

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Your Favourite Colour

B. The Secret of Colour

C. The Colour of A Bridge

D. Stop People from Killing Themselves

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