You already know that colors can suggest a mo...

You already know that colors can suggest a mood or attitude, but do you know that color is a ________ that can persuade us to buy things? According to some researches, color can be up to 85 percent of the reason we ________ to purchase something. Smart marketers know: Color ________!

“Right” colors make products “better”

Colors ________ how we feel about the food we eat. For example, orange juice with ________ orange color was preferred over naturally colored orange juice and was thought to be sweeter.

In the case of ________, color also plays a role. Have you ever noticed that pink is often used as the color of face creams? That’s for a good reason. In a research study, some women were given pink and white face creams, which were ________ except for their color. One hundred percent of the women said that the pink face creams were more effective and ________ on sensitive skin.

More colorful, more personalized

We need not only good quality products, but personalized ones. This urges manufacturers to make their products more and more “colorful”.

Take M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies for example. Having a packet of M&M’s candies in ________, choosing which ones to eat first according to their colors -- many of us probably have had such experience.

A variety of colors is the ________ of the classic candies. Now they have come with even more custom colors that will be sure to “________ in your mouth, not in your hand!” Gold, silver, pink and many other colors are available to choose from. Eating such candies must be a ________ “sweet” experience.

Another successful color marketing example is Apple’s iPod. Does Apple have ________ MP3 technology? Maybe, but that’s not the point, marketing experts say. What makes the iPod so successful is “the ________ that makes it easy for people to express themselves through color choices.” The fourth generation of iPod Nano features nine colors -- pink, red, orange, yellow and so on. Color, as a personal statement, adds a touch of ________ to the MP3 player.

1.A.sign B.therapy C.tool D.phenomenon

2.A.decide B.cause C.refuse D.swear

3.A.advertises B.sells C.claims D.exclaims

4.A.reflect B.recall C.influence D.stimulate

5.A.improved B.developed C.strengthened D.addicted

6.A.fashion B.cosmetics C.physiology D.psychology

7.A.ideal B.smooth C.identical D.ripe

8.A.efficient B.influential C.practical D.milder

9.A.mind B.mouth C.hand D.pocket

10.A.signature B.taste C.innovation D.signal

11.A.swallow B.digest C.chew D.melt

12.A.specially B.particularly C.normally D.unusually

13.A.inferior B.superior C.priority D.supportive

14.A.design B.color C.content D.system

15.A.humanity B.popularity C.individuality D.activity

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You may already know that more than a million years ago, glaciers, or vast blankets of moving ice, covered one third of the earth. You also may know tens of thousands of years ago, the glaciers started to melt, retreating to their current position in the Antarctic and Greenland. You may even know that glaciers also exist in all the world's great mountain regions. But do you know that glaciers cover about 6 billion square miles of the earth and store about 75 percent of the earth's fresh water.

A glacier forms in a cold climate when a winters snow does not completely melt during the following summer. Snow continues to accumulate and partially melt year after year. As the accumulated snow becomes heavier, the lower layers crushes under the weight and changes into ice. Over time, the mass of ice thickens and moves. The ice is either pulled slowly downhill by gravity - as in the valley glaciers found in the Alps, on the Alaskan coast, and in the Western United States - or forced outward in all directions by its own weight - as in the ice sheets and icecaps covering most of Greenland and Antarctic a. During the glaciations (冰川作用),a glacier moves ( usually about 3 feet per day). It picks up pieces of rock that cut and polish the land and carve out steep-side valleys . During deglaciation (冰消作用),a glacier withdraws and often leaves large deposits of sand and stones. The process of glaciation and deglaciation formed the Great Lakes in North American during the Ice Ages.

Some scientists believe that ice ages similar to those of the past will occur, but they disagree on when this will happen. Other scientists think that global wanning will occur instead, melting the glaciers and flooding areas as sea levels rise. No one knows for certain which event will occur, but neither predicts well for mankind.

1.What happens to a glacier during glaciation?

A.It moves. B.It leaves stones.

C.It leaves sand. D.It forms the Great Lakes.

2.What will happen if global warming occurs instead of another ice age?

A.Vast blankets of ice will cover the earth.

B.Glaciers in the Antarctic will increase in size.

C.Plant and animal life in many related areas will be destroyed.

D.A winter's snow may not completely melt during the following summer.

3.What is the attitude of the writer towards the argument between scientists in the last paragraph?

A.Optimistic. B.Objective. C.Pessimistic. D.Indifferent.

4.What is this passage mainly about? ,

A.The Ice Age. B.Valley glaciers.

C.Ice sheets and ice caps. D.Glaciers.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Blue light before bedtime can make it harder to sleep, and the screens on phones, computers and televisions give out plenty of blue light. This is all true. But if you consider blue light as a major problem affecting your sleep or your eye health, it’s time to change your mind.

Philip Yuhas, a professor of optometry (验光), writes at The Conversation, “Blue light isn’t a uniquely technological evil. It’s part of sunlight, and your eyes are exposed to plenty of it all the time. You’re fine.” The pigments (色素) and the lenses of our eyes actually block blue light fairly well—so in a sense, we already have built-in blue-blocking protection.

Adding more protection isn’t likely to help, though. You can buy glasses and screen filters (过滤器) that block blue light, but Yuhas points out they are probably a waste of money. He says, “The products that my patients ask about do not block out much blue light.” The leading blue-blocking anti-reflective coating, for example, blocks only about 15% of the blue light that screens give out.

You could get the same reduction just by holding your phone another inch from your face. Try it now and see if you notice a difference. No? Then it shouldn’t surprise you that a recent analysis concluded that blue-blocking glasses and coatings have no significant effect on sleep quality, comfort at the computer or retinal (视网膜的) health.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology doesn’t recommend blue-blocking products, either. Instead, if you’re concerned about your eye health or your ability to get into sleep on time, you already know what to do: Put the screens away at bedtime. Read a book or find something else to do. While you’re using screens, take a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet away. If you get dry eyes when you look at screens for a long time, use artificial tears.

1.What do we know about blue light?

A.It produces kinds of pigments. B.It does serious harm to our health.

C.It can be blocked by our eyes effectively. D.It is a unique product of electronics.

2.What can be learned about blue-blocking glasses from the text?

A.They are widely popular B.They are almost useless.

C.They are inaccessible. D.They are reliable.

3.What does the author suggest readers do?

A.Try to wet dry eyes with tears. B.Keep a distance from blue light.

C.Stop using screens in the evening. D.Have regular breaks when using screens.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Does blue light really affect your health? B.Are blue-blocking products recommended?

C.Where does blue light actually come from? D.How can we avoid the harm from blue light?

高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now that you’re already in the workforce, you know what works for you. This knowledge can not only help you find a good job. 1.

The golden rule is to keep your job hunt separate from your current work. Don’t look for jobs while you’re working, and never use a work computer to search job listings. 2.

When you go on job interviews, your potential employer will ask why you’re looking to leave your current job. 3. Always answer positively, even if the truth is negative.

Great a networking tool as social media is, NEVER post that you’re looking for a job on Facebook or any other social media accounts. 4. You don’t want to start any rumors（传言）that you’re searching for a job, and you definitely don’t want anyone, especially your boss, to find out from someone else, especially from your social media account.

5. It presents an opportunity for you and your boss to have a frank discussion about what could make the job a better fit for you. Maybe you’ll end up getting the advancement or salary increase or other career path that would make you want to stay.

A. It can also help your job search, saving precious time.

B. If your current employer talks to you about it, be honest.

C. This is not the time to complain about your boss or the company.

D. Otherwise, this message will find its way to people from your office.

E. Try not to connect with anyone from work if you’re looking for another job.

F. It’s likely that you’re lonely because you don’t like your boss and coworkers.

G. You see, your work computer belongs to the company, and they have access to everything on it.

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You already know that making a good first impression can go a long way. But forget all the advice you’ve received about dressing to impress or putting on a cheesy smile. It turns out that the true secret to building a lasting connection reaches much deeper than what you wear.

According to Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School professor who has researched first impressions for more than 15 years, everyone asks two questions when they meeting someone new: Can I trust this person? And can I respect this person?

Both questions help you measure a person’s warmth and competence, respectively. But, Cuddy says, you should put gaining your peers’ trust over winning their respect—even in a workplace setting. “If someone you’re trying to influence doesn’t trust you, you’re not going to get very far; in fact, you might even draw suspection because you come across as a controller,” Cuddy wrote in her book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. “A warm, trustworthy person who is also strongly admired, but only after you’ve established trust does your strength become a gift rather than a threat.”

But that’s not the only way you can start off on the right foot with a stranger. Your physical appearance matters, too. A 2017 study by psychologist Leslie Zebrowitz of Brandeis University found that people use four clues to judge your face: babyfacedness, familiarity, fitness, and emotional resemblance. While you can’t control all of these factors, you can improve your “emotional resemblance” by using body language that builds trust naturally.

The next time you meet someone new, focus on gaining their trust—not winning them over with a firm handshake.

1.What’s the main misunderstanding described in the first paragraph?

A. dressing to impress.

B. putting on a cheesy smile.

C. making a good first impression.

D. building a lasting connection.

2.Which is more important in a workplace setting according to Amy Cuddy?

A. gaining your peers’ trust.

B. winning your peers’ respect.

C. trying to influence your peers.

D. drawing your peers’ suspection as a controller.

3.What does Leslie Zebrowitz suggest in a 2017 study?

A. You can control your “fitness”.

B. You can control your “familiarity”.

C. You can improve your “babyfacedness”.

D. You can improve your “emotional resemblance”.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Judge one by a firmly-made handshake

B. Judge one by a naturally-built trust

C. Judge one by the first impression

D. Judge one by the physical appearance

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Eating different colored foods can keep you healthy, as well as change your mood and behavior. Here is a list of colors, which can change your life.

Blue/Purple

Blue is considered to be peaceful and calming and it has the same effect on our health. The blue / purple color in food is due primarily to their anthocyanins which are antioxidants (抗氧化剂) that are particularly heart healthy and may help support healthy blood pressure. Out of all the blue and purple foods available, blueberries are considered to have the highest antioxidant level. An analysis of the latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study found that people who eat purple and blue fruits and vegetables are at a reduced risk for high blood pressure and are less likely to be overweight.

A food and health expert says that blue and purple color foods can prevent blood mass formation, and they also lower the risk of cancer.

Foods that contain blue and purple colors are: reddish eggplant (especially the skin), blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes, etc.

Green

We all know that we should eat green as green symbolizes nature. The green foods are rich in isothiocyanates, which help resist cancer.

Dr. Ashok Agarwal, a food and nutrition specialist, explains, "They are excellent sources of folic acid, vitamin K, as well as carotene （胡萝卜素）. Diets high in those above are associated with lowered blood pressure."

Foods that contain the green color are: broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, etc.　

Red

Lycopene (番茄红素) in reddish fruits and vegetables is a powerful antioxidant that has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers, and also provides protection against heart attacks.

Dr. Smiths says, "Cooked tomato sauces are associated with greater health benefits as compared with the uncooked version as the heating process allows lycopene to be more easily absorbed by the body. Obtaining the most benefit from food depends on proper selection, storage and cooking of the produce."

Foods that contain red color are: Tomatoes and tomato products, watermelon, guava, red onions, red chili, red apples, red grapes, cherries, etc.

Orange

The orange foods are also rich in carotene, which are particularly good antioxidants. These foods are commonly considered eyesight foods because they contain vitamin A.

"Orange fruits and vegetables also play a part in preventing cancer, particularly of the lungs and stomach. Foods that contain the color orange are: Carrots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc.

1.The passage tries to tell us that ______.

A. colors mean a lot to people and their health

B. foods of different colors will have different benefits

C. eating foods with a color must prevent diseases

D. what people should eat in their daily lives

2.All the colors mentioned in the passage have the function of ______.

A. lowering blood pressure　　　　　　　　　　 B. improving eyesight

C. preventing cancer　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reducing the risk of heart disease

3.Which color can help keep us thin according to the passage?

A. Purple.　　　　　　 B. Green.　　　　　　　　 C. Red.　　　　　　　　　　 D. Orange.

4.The green and orange foods are both rich in _______.

A. vitamin A　　　　 B. folic acid　　　　　　 C. carotene　　　　　　　　 D. vitamin K

5.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. all grapes help lower the risk of high blood pressure and cancer

B. lung cancer can be prevented by eating red-colored foods

C. green-colored foods contain a lot of vitamin A which is good for eye health

D. tomatoes should be eaten cooked so that we can benefit the most　　

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You've probably heard that brick — and — mortar retail(实体零售)is in trouble. Even industry giants are closing hundreds of stores. Given retail's gradual change to mobile and e-commerce, you may be wondering. What will retail look like in the future? Nobody knows. But here are a few things you can expect to see based on current technology.

Ultrafast delivery is coming. Today, the normal practice is two — day delivery. But if you've been paying attention, you know that's changing. In fact, a surprisingly high 25% of consumers said that they would abandon their orders if one — day delivery wasn't available. Of course, that's just the beginning. Two-hour delivery is coming in the foreseeable future, and Amazon has already been trying 30-minute delivery.

Your kitchen will resupply itself. You won't have to worry about running out of essentials like coffee, pet food or snacks because your containers will sense stock levels and replace those items without you having to lift a finger. No more waking up to find your coffee store is empty or last-minute trips to the grocery store because you forgot to buy pet food.

Know exactly what's in stock and where. Have you ever gone to a store hoping to buy something, only to learn that they were out of stock? A new feature from Google Home allows people to ask Google Assistant to find in-stock products at the closest store. For example: "Google, where can I find the Nintendo Switch console?" An assistant will tell you how many stores have it right then and how close they are. Of course, it isn't currently available for all stores in all locations, but you can already see a future when it has become standard.

Convenience, experience, and options——retail will take on a new look.

1.How does the author develop the passage?

A.By asking and answering.

B.By arguing and debating.

C.By analyzing and commenting.

D.By comparing and concluding.

2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?

A.Consumers can't get their orders in one day now.

B.It is possible to deliver goods within two hours in the future.

C.The delivery will be in two days in the future.

D.Superfast delivery has widely been used now.

3.According to the passage, what will happen in the future?

A.Retail will disappear gradually.

B.Industrial giants will rule the whole retail trade.

C.Shopping will be more convenient and effective.

D.People will ask Google Assistant to purchase goods.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.What will retail be like in the future?

B.How will new technology change the world?

C.How will we run the retail trade in the future?

D.What benefits will high-tech bring in the future?

高三英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析

While gazing at an airplane passing thousands of feet overhead, or when you are just about to board a flight at the airport, have you ever noticed that the majority of airplanes are white? Sure, some have decorations and names in different colors, but the base color behind those add-ons is almost always white.

Now, thinking of your summer wardrobe, which has at least a couple of white items, be it a T-shirt, a pair of pants, or a skirt. The main reason people prefer white on a hot day is its particular ability to reflect sunlight. The color white is a terrific reflector of sunlight, and reflects almost all the light that falls on it, unlike other colors, which absorb some of the light. So, just like clothing, aircraft producers use white paint to keep airplanes cool. It minimizes the heating as well as the potential harm from solar radiation. Planes have some parts made from plastic, carbon fiber, and fiberglass. Those things in particular need the most protection from the blazing sun.

The next reason for painting planes white is even more practical. It’s just cheaper to have white-colored plane. You see, all airplanes start out white when they’re made. But what if an airline decides to paint theirs, say, bright yellow? An additional layer of paint will add more than 1,000 pounds of weight to the aircraft. The paint on a Boeing 737 weighs 180kg and on a Boeing 747 is around 500kg. Weight increment means the increase of fuel burnt, and that can get pricey. Most airlines want to avoid the higher cost.

When flying at high altitudes, exposed to various atmospheric conditions, colored airplanes tend to fade, and thus require a lot of paint jobs to maintain their artistic appeal. A white-colored airplane, on the other hand, doesn’t appear significantly different, even after spending a considerable amount of time in the air.

Besides, airplanes are regularly inspected for cracks and any other form of surface damage for obvious safety reasons. Nothing works better than white when it comes to spotting a crack on the surface, as the crack is almost always darker than white. Plus, a white plane is easier to spot visually in the event of a crash or any other mishap, especially at night, or in a massive body of water.

Additionally, a study published in Human-Wildlife Interactions found that the paint job does make a difference to birds: “This finding suggests that a whiter airframe would stand out more against the sky from the perspective of the flying bird’s visual system.” According to ABC, approximately $300 million dollars’ worth of damage to planes is caused by birds each year. There you have it: Planes are white to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible, with the added bonus of hitting by fewer birds.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Colored airplane is easier to spot when in the event of a crash.

B.White color can absorb some of the light and make the plane cool.

C.White paint can decrease the possible damage of the sun radiation.

D.Colored aircrafts do not fade easily and maintain the color for a long time.

2.The underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to 　　　　 .

A.the aircrafts B.white-colored plane

C.most airlines D.the increase of fuel burnt

3.Why does the author mention the birds in the last paragraph?

A.To introduce how the birds’ visual system works.

B.To show the cost of an airplane is quite expensive.

C.To state white plane is more obvious to flying birds.

D.To stress how serious damage birds can do to planes.

4.The main purpose of this passage is to 　　　　 .

A.inform and explain B.discuss and clarify

C.analyze and advise D.compare and evaluate

高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hedonic Adaptation

Generally speaking, people often return to a set level of happiness despite life’s ups and downs. For instance, people who win the lottery tend to return to roughly their original levels of happiness after the novelty of the win has worn off. The same is true for those who are in major accidents and lose the use of their legs. The change in ability can be damaging at first, but people generally return to their pre-accident levels of happiness after the habituation period. This phenomenon is called hedonic adaptation, a concept studied by positive psychology researchers.

There are activities that are more or less affected by hedonic adaptation. Some of these activities are known as pleasures. They can lift your mood and leave you feeling wonderful, but their effects can be relatively a short time. What’s more, we get used to them relatively quickly. If you have the same meal every day for a week, for example, you may find it to be less pleasurable by the end of the week. Gratifications (满足) are also such activities affected by hedonic adaptation. They can get us into a feeling of “flow” where we don’t notice the passage of time, and where we’re thoroughly engaged in what we’re doing. Gratifications are activities that require more effort and thought, but the payoff is higher as well. The more we engage, the more we enjoy!

Knowing that pleasures don’t last long in their effects may make them seem less worth the effort than gratifications. There are reasons why they can be perfect for certain situations, however. First, they bring a quick lift in mood without a great deal of effort. This is actually quite valuable because there is significant research that shows that a lift in mood can lead to chain reaction of positive feelings. Second, gratifications do take more effort, so when you only have few minutes or a very limited amount of energy, pleasures are often the simpler and more accessible option.

Thankfully, we can do something to move away from the limiting effects of hedonic adaptation and engage in activities that can create a greater level of happiness in life. For example, be sure to make time for hobbies! It doesn’t really matter what the hobby is; as long as it’s one you enjoy, you’ll benefit from it, and these benefits will extend into the rest of your life. It’s also a good idea to help other people as this can create greater meaning in your life, and thus create greater happiness. Enjoying your positive experiences is also a great way to maximize the positive in your life. So at the end of the day, a few days a week, write about three things you enjoyed that day. Then, you’ll be reliving these positive experiences as you write about them, and can relive them again when you read.

高三英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析

Science is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.

Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted that hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate food reward for a slightly later (and better) one.

Pigs respond meaningful to human symbols. When a research team carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the O's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols. Still, the pigs walked only toward the O-shirted people: they had transferred their knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not inconsiderable feat of reasoning.

I’ve been guilty of prejudiced expectations, myself. At the start of my career, I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes who are from our own mammalian(哺乳动物的) class out-think and out-feel other animals. Fairly soon, I came to see that whales too are masters of cultural learning, and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their social companions. Long-term studies helped to fuel a viewpoint shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedure kin laboratories, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.

Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?

1.According to Annie Potts, what ability do hens have?

A.interaction B.analysis C.creation D.abstraction

2.What does the research into pigs show?

A.That pigs learn letters quickly. B.That pigs have a good eyesight.

C.That pigs can build up a good relationship. D.That pigs can apply knowledge to new situations.

3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly suggest?

A.The similarities between mammals and humans.

B.The necessity of long-term studies on mammals.

C.A change in people's attitudes towards animals.

D.A discovery of how animals express themselves.

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Inner Lives of Food Animals B.The Lifestyles of Food Animals

C.Science Reports on Food Animals D.A Revolution in Food Animals

高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析