In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.
The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.
Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.
【小题1】Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?| A．Blue, violet and green. | B．Yellow, green and violet. |
| C．Black, blue and red . | D．Brown, white and orange. |
| A．Sociable people like warm colors. |
| B．Cool colors can make people relaxed. |
| C．People who like to be spend time alone don’t like blue. |
| D．Where there are warm colors, people want to be active. |
| A．Red or orange for offices. | B．Orange for dining-rooms. |
| C．Blue for bedrooms. | D．Red for factories. |
| A．Two Groups of Colors. | B．Sociable People Like Warm Colors. |
| C．Places and Colors . | D．Colors and People. |
SECRETS YOUR MENU WON’T TELL YOU  Have you ever entered a restaurant craving a spinach salad, only to end up ordering the pig roast special? Chances are, the owners had a hand in that outcome. Be it a high-end restaurant or a fast-food joint, the owners have clever ways to influence your choice. That soft background melody? A Scottish study found that diners spent 23 percent more when slow-tempo music was played. The red walls? That colour stimulates appetite. And then there’s the menu. With its mouthwatering prose and ample use of consumer psychology, of course you want to sample every dish. We’ve annotated a menu you might find at a typical medium-priced restaurant. Which of these tricks have you fallen for? | |
APPETIZERS Crispy Fried Mozzarella Sticks...............................12 The FINE PRINT For some consumers, the dollar sign apparently screams, “Watch your wallet. A Cornell University study found that guests at one restaurant,” given the numeral-only menu, spent significantly more than those who received a menu with prices showing a dollar sign”. Panko-Fried Calamari...............................9.95 THE FINE PRINT For some consumers, the dollar sigh apparently screams, “Watch your wallet!” A Cornell University study found that guests at one restaurant, “given the numeral-only menu, spent significantly more than those who received a menu with prices showing a dollar sign.” Oanko-Fried Calamari...............................................9.95 THE FINE PRINT Prices ending with a 9, such as 9.99, “tend to signify value but not quality,” says the New York Times. Most restaurants round up; if not, they’ll go with .95. Bourbon-Braised Beef Short Ribs................................10.95 THE FINE PRINT Names with lots of consonants that start with the lips and end In the throat (such as b) tend to mimic the mouth movements of eating. These dishes were rated more flavorful than dishes with names featuring consonants that start from the back of the throat (e.g., the c in corn), says a study from the University of Cologne In Germany. MAIN COURSES  .................................12THE FINE PRINT “Italic typeface conveys a perception of quality,” reports the BBC. A study conducted by Swiss and German researchers found that a wine labeled with a difficult-to-read script was liked more by drinkers than the same wine carrying a label using a simpler typeface.
DESSERTS Sweet Georgia Peach Cobbler....................5.95 THE FINE PRINT Restaurants use regional names to entice customers into ordering a particular dish, says Wansink. Want a good peach tart? Well, then, the peaches have to be from Georgia. Godiva Chocolate Brownie Sundae............6.95 THE FINE PRINT Brand names in menu items confer a built-in trust and create a guarantee to diners that they will love the dish. |
| A．fast-paced music in the restaurant | B．color pictures on the menu |
| C．colorful decorations on the wall | D．elaborate menus for the customers |
| A．Best Chicken Burger……. $13.94 | B．Bourbon-Barbecued Beef Brisket ……$14.94 |
| C．Route 66 Banana Split…..$13.99 | D．Dove Chocolate Smoothies .……$9.99 |
| A．A general-interest magazine. | B．A linguistic scholarly journal. |
| C．A menu from a restaurant. | D．A guidebook on cooking. |
To make our digestive (消化) system work well, we should avoid doing some things when we finish our meal. For example, though it is true that a person should drink 8 glasses of water every day to stay healthy, yet drinking water right after eating something or even during meals may disrupt digestion. So don’t drink water for at least an hour after a meal, and avoid drinking it while eating.
Though walking a hundred steps after eating is healthy, doing it immediately after a meal is not. Doing so will make it difficult for the digestive system to take in the nutrients from the food. So we shouldn’t go for a walk immediately after eating, and also should wait for at least two hours after eating, and then begin with our workout（锻炼）.
Sleeping should also be avoided right after eating. This is because going to bed right after taking a meal will lead to improper digestion. Furthermore, such a habit will also make you put on more weight. Therefore, wait for an hour or two, and then take a nap.
Eating fruits at any time during the day is good except eating them immediately after a meal. Eating fruits right after your meal may fill the stomach with air and cause discomfort. So, to protect your stomach from digestive problems, eat fruits before or after one hour of a meal.
【小题1】According to the passage, what can make one gain weight?| A．Eating after drinking. |
| B．Taking less or no exercise. |
| C．Sleeping right after eating. |
| D．Eating more food with fat. |
| A．6:10 pm. | B．7:00pm. | C．7: 30 pm. | D．8:30 pm. |
| A．Drinking 8 glasses of water in a day. |
| B．Walking a hundred steps after eating. |
| C．Drinking water half an hour after a meal. |
| D．Eating enough fruits. |
| A．some advice on how to take exercise |
| B．some dos and don’ts after a meal |
| C．some advice on how to sleep well |
| D．some advice about a healthy diet |
The great flight of the Chinese astronaut (宇航员) Yang Liwei in 2003 made China the third country in the world to send a person into space. His journey of 600, 000 kilometres took one day. But the training of astronauts like Yang Liwei takes years and is very hard.
As a basic requirement, trainee (受训者) astronauts must be fighter pilots with over 600 hours of flying. This means that they have experience of flying at high speed and dealing with changes in air pressure. As well, they must have at least 4 years of college education and must be very strong and healthy. A normal trainee is 25-35 years old, weighs 55-70 kilogrammes and is 1. 60-1. 72 metres tall.
Pilots with the basic requirements then go through a long period of examination to see if they are fit for training. They stay in hospital for a month of tests, which check for any kind of physical (生理的) weakness. Moreover, they have to sit in a chair which turns around at high speed for 15 minutes, to find out how their body works. There are also mental tests to find out how they will deal with living in a very small room, and how well they will respond to dangers and solve problems.
Once they are chosen, the pilots go through a five-year course to prepare them for space flights. At the end of the five-year programme, there are final tests for the trainees. After passing these tests, they have succeeded in becoming real astronauts.
【小题1】Why is Yang Liwei mentioned at the beginning of the text?| A．To find a result. | B．To do a research. | C．To introduce a topic. |
| A．29 years of age. | B．1. 80 metres in height. | C．75 kilogrammes in weight. |
| A．To ensure their proper response. |
| B．To warn them of possible dangers. |
| C．To prepare them for fighter flights. |
| A．Taking a PE Training | B．Fighting to Be a Fighter Pilot | C．Choosing Astronauts in China |
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