题文
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
小题1:Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A．cultural valuesB．commercial purposesC．personal experiencesD．physical reactions to the color小题2:Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A．To relax people physically.B．To increase people’s appetites.C．To encourage people to make a purchase.D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.小题3:What color might help lose weight according to the text?A．RedB．Green.C．Blue.D．Purple.小题4:Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A．Colors and Human BeingsB．The Cultural Meaning of ColorC．Colors and Personal ExperiencesD．The Meaning and Function of Color 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
小题1:A 细节题。根据文章第二段 The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven本段所举的例子中对于颜色的选择都是与文化价值观或者个人经历有关的。穆斯林对于绿色的固定也是文化的影响。故A正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第四段2,3行Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.说明用红色是为了吸引人们的注意，鼓励人们购买。故C正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据倒数第二段blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.说明蓝色可以让人减少食欲，那么可以让人减肥，故C正确。
小题4:D 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。故D正确。
点评：文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。本文内容清晰，难度不算大，以细节题的考查为主如57,58要求考生准确定位考点，仔细判断。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Why is pink or purpl.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
