Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely 【1】 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 【2】 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 【3】 (give) 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 【4】 against evils（灾祸）.

People’s 【5】 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 【6】 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 【7】 physically. People 【8】 (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. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 【9】 (easy) catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 【10】 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】on

【2】which/that

【3】are given

【4】themselves

【5】choice

【6】a

【7】and

【8】working

【9】easily

【10】if/when

【解析】

【1】on考查介词。句意：答案主要取决与文化价值和个人经历。固定短语“取决于”的表达为depend on sth.。故填on。

【2】which/that考查限制性定语从句。句意：绿色是一种代表希望和春天的快乐的色彩。分析可知which/that represented the hope and joy of spring为定语从句，先行词为color, 故用which或that引导定语从句。故填which/that。

【3】are given 考查被动语态。句意：孩子们会收到红包，希望在新的一年能带来好运。分析可知children和give之间为动宾关系，故填are given。

【4】themselves 考查代词。句意：希腊人经常佩戴一条蓝色项链以保护他们自己免受灾祸。分析可知“保护他们自己”要用反身代词，故填themselves。

【5】choice 考查名词。句意：人们对于色彩的选择还会被他们的躯体反应影响。分析可知People’s choice of colors作主语，应填choose的名词形式。故填choice。

【6】a 考查冠词。句意：据说绿色是一种非常令人放松的颜色。分析可知作者并没有将绿色和别的颜色进行“令人放松”这个功能的比较，故不能填the most restful。a most restful color 一个非常令人放松的颜色。故填a。

【7】and 考查连词。句意：它有减少疼痛，令人身心放松的效果。分析可知此处前后为并列关系，故填and。

【8】working 考查现在分词作后置定语。句意：在绿色环境中工作的人们被发现患胃痛的较少。分析可知people和work之间为主谓关系，故用work的现在分词形式作后置定语。故填working。

【9】easily考查副词。句意：红色是一种很容易吸引人的眼球的色彩。分析可知此处应填easy的副词形式，修饰catch. 故填easily。

【10】if/when 考查连词。句意：所以如果你想少吃点儿，有人建议用蓝色的餐具会有所帮助。分析可知if you want to eat less为条件状语从句，或者用when引导时间状语从句。两者都符合语境。故填if/when。