Unit 2 Colour 单元阅读 （含答案）

9A Unit 2单元主题阅读训练 班级_____ 姓名_____ Passage 1 Colors have an effect on our moods. It has been found that colors like red, yellow and orange 　 1 us while colors like blue, purple and green calm us. This relationship between colors and moods was 　 2 　 long ago. In the past, Indian brides (新娘) were dressed in red as it represents 　 3 　 and passion (激情). Now let us discuss the effect of each color on our moods　 4 　. Blue is a calm color and it makes us feel relaxed. It can also make　 5 　 in factories work hard but too much of it can make us feel　 6 　. Black represents power and 　 7 　. Thus, it makes you feel superior (有优越感的). It is generally 　8 　 by people who is not outgoing as it is a 　 9　 color. Green makes us feel　10 　, energetic and positive. It is relaxing 　11 　 said to improve vision (视力). Red represents strength, excitement and passion. While 　 12 　 amount of red can help to make us feel energetic,　13 　 of it can make us feel bored. White represents　14 　 and peace. So wearing white makes us feel calmer. As colors have an effect on your moods, you need to choose those colors which would help you 　15 　 the tasks you are doing and you will get to see the difference. 1. A. bore B. excite C. interest D. tire 2. A. looked B. watched C. discovered D. ordered 3. A. sadness B. wisdom C. love D. growth 4. A. in danger B. in public C. in fact D. in detail 5. A. farmers B. scientists C. workers D. teachers 6. A. sad B. happy C. active D. creative 7. A. light B. protection C. warmth D. energy 8. A. refused B. preferred C. hated D. borrowed 9. A. protecting B. bright C. calm D. satisfying 10. A. proud B. peaceful C. sleepy D. warm 11. A. but B. or C. so D. and 12. A. much B. some C. lots of D. few 13. A. much too B. too much C. too little D. many too 14. A. joy B. success C. purity D. stress 15. A. with B. on C. at D. to Passage 2 Everybody knows that Coca﹣cola is red and Starbucks (星巴克) is green. Most of us can name companies and their own company colors. What we may not know about is the science behind these companies’ choices of these colors. Color psychology (心理学) is the study of how colors influence people’s moods, actions, and decision-making. In fact, studies have shown that around 90 percent of people spend money depending on color and appearance (外观). Because of this, companies use colors to influence how we feel about their products. For example, it’s usual that many tech products use white: it’s simple and clean. At the same time, make-up companies prefer colors like purple, black, or pink that represent love and panies often choose active colors that make you buy right now. Red, for example, is a high-energy, exciting color that makes people take action. Studies show that buyers prefer companies that they know. Then those with a proper color plan, such as LEGO or Facebook, are likely to perform more strongly on the market. Businesses also have to consider the special buyers. Researc ... ...