What time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.
Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help your body’s temperature rise quickly.
But everyone’s body clock is different and some are special. Morning people will get up early and work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day.
Research shows that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it’s better to exercise later in the day. Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because we think less quickly after a big meal. Research also shows we become sleepy around 2 pm. This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon. Finally, it is best to eat when we’re active. This allows our body to burn calories better and stops our blood sugar levels(血糖)from getting too high.
【小题1】________ can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.A.Morning people | B.A warm shower |
C.Our body clock | D.Our body temperature |
A.Between 3 pm and 6 pm. | B.Between 7 pm and 10 pm. |
C.Between noon and 4 pm. | D.Between 5 am and 8 am. |
A.Because eating makes the brain unable to think quickly. |
B.Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher. |
C.Because our body needs a short sleep. |
D.Because our body can burn more calories. |
It’s said that today more than $ 400 billion a year is spent on advertising worldwide. Beyond that the economic influence of advertising touches just about every consumer-product industry, from No wonder, it is widely recognized that the global economy is heavily being driven by advertisements.
A successful advertisement involves at least three things. The advertisers will first of all single out the market. That is, they need to determine who will buy the product. Then, they will work out the best way to appeal to this market. So they will take into consideration a number of desires or worries the market may have. Finally, they will design the advertising programme. That is, they will study what words and images their advertisement contains and what slogans(广告语)they plan to make use of. They will also consider employing famous people and using scientific data to support e product.
While in everyday life consumers have seen lots of successful examples of advertising like Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s, there are still some examples that do not reach the expected goal. One soap company had all its advertisements show dirty clothes on the left, its box of soap in the middle, and clean clothes on the right. Then it started its advertising programme in the Middle East. Unfortunately, since Arabic speakers read Arabic from the right to the left, many viewers when seeing the ad, thought to themselves, “Why, this soap makes clothes dirty!”
Therefore, advertisers have to be aware of cultural differences when they want to carry out international advertising programme in a foreign country. Study the cultural background of the customers, or ruin the advertising programme!
【小题1】What should the advertisers do before designing an ad?A.Conduct market research. |
B.Remove customers’ worries. |
C.Invite famous people to cooperate. |
D.Employ scientific data to give evidence. |
A.The global economy is determined by advertising. |
B.The profits of advertising are beyond expectation. |
C.The soap ad is successful in Arabic countries. |
D.Cultural differences should be considered for international ads. |
A.Successful International Ads |
B.Awareness of Cultural Differences |
C.What Is Advertising? |
D.How to Appeal to the Market? |
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red?
A.On the other hand, black is depressing. |
B.They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up — we are born with our preference. |
C.The rooms are painted in different colors as you like. |
D.If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. |
E.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. |
F.Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors. |
G.Colors do influence our moods—there is no doubt about it |
Colors can affect (影响) our feelings. Blue is a calm (冷静的) color. If you are feeling nervous (紧张), you can wear blue clothes or stay in a blue room. Blue is also the color of sadness. When someone says he’s feeling blue, he means he is sad.
White can also make you feel calm. So you can wear white too if you are nervous. And white often means a new beginning.
Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.
Some colors can make you feel warm. In cold areas, people usually use warm colors in their homes, like orange and yellow. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things.
Red is one of the strong colors. It often makes us feel active. But this color can also mean danger. So it is often used in stop signs (停车标志) and lights.
【小题1】Which may be NOT good for you if you are nervous?A.Wear white clothes. | B.Wear blue clothes. |
C.Stay in a red room. | D.Stay in a blue room. |
A.I like blue. | B.I’m feeling white. |
C.I like white. | D.I’m feeling blue. |
A.Yellow and blue. | B.Yellow and orange. |
C.White and green. | D.Blue and white. |
A.智慧 | B.消极 | C.愉快 | D.正义 |
A.White can make us feel tired. | B.Red is often used in stop signs. |
C.Orange can mean danger sometimes. | D.Green symbolizes a new beginning. |
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