Colours often have different meanings in different cultures．In the US，people have found the following to be true．

Black   Black is the colour of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people look thinner．

White   White stands for purity（纯洁）．White is thought to be a summer colour．However，white is easy to be dirty and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours．

Red    This is the most exciting colour．Red furniture should be sold very well since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favourite．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 colour 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 most comfortable colour for the eyes and can improve vision．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．

Yellow    Sunny yellow is a cheerful colonr，yet people lose their tempers（脾气） more often in yellow rooms，and babies cry more．

1．Which colour can make people look much thinner?

A．Blue．                    B．Black．                  C．Green．                 D．Red

2．The underline word“stimulant”means“________”．

A．刺激物                   B．防腐剂                   C．辐射物                   D．装饰物

3．Where is colour green often used?

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

4．Which of the following is TRUE，according to the passage?

A．People like to wear white clothes in winter．

B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed．

C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms．

D．Black cars are popular among thieves．

5．Where will you probably see the passage?

A．In a storybook．                                        B．In a science magazine．

C．In a dictionary．                                        D．In a diary．