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Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．
Black
Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．
White
White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．
Red
This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲)stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．
Blue
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．
Green
Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．
【小题1】Which color is a summer color?

A．Blue．	B．White．
C．Green．	D．Red．

【小题2】The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．

A．刺激物	B．防腐剂
C．辐射物	D．装饰品

【小题3】Where is color red often used?

A．In bedrooms．	B．In gyms．
C．In hospitals．	D．In restaurants．

【小题4】Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．White can make people eat more．

B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed．

C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms．

D．Black cars are popular among thieves．

答案：【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】D
【小题4】C

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了各种颜色在不同的文化中的各种含义。
【小题1】细节理解题. 根据White is thought to be a summer color．可知白色被认为是夏季的颜色，故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．得知红色经常被用在饭店因为他可以刺激食欲。可知选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．可知红色经常被用在饭店因为他可以刺激食欲，故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．可知住在黄色的房间里的人容易生气。故选C。
考点：考查社会现象类阅读。

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