What’s your favorite color? In 2019, you might choose orange.

The Pantone Color Institute, a US professional color standards company, has chosen Living Coral（珊瑚橘） as its 2019 color of the year. Living Coral is a shade of orange with a golden undertone. Bright and warm, it is the color of coral reefs under the sea.

Pantone said Living Coral is a color that makes people feel good. It provides comfort and cheerfulness in fast-paced modern times.

Modern technology and social media have become increasingly hard to separate from daily life, according to Pantone. The company tried to choose a color that suggests connection and intimacy（亲密感）.

It is true that online life is everywhere. Social media, photo sharing and online games , people are connected with each other online more than ever. But it seems that we are losing our ability to communicate in person. How many friends can enjoy a meal together without looking at their smartphones? Cyber bullying（网络霸凌） and online rum or shave also created a general feeling of discontent.

“We’re looking toward those colors that bring comfort and familiarity that make us feel good. It’s not too heavy. We want to play. We want to be uplifted,” said Pressman, Pantone’s vice president.   

“It’s the emotional nourishment. It’s a big hug,” she said of Living Coral.

It looks like the world will see more of Living Coral in 2019. Perhaps it can encourage more of us to put our phones down and get closer to our loved ones.

【小题1】What is the article mainly about?

A．Online life.	B．The top color of 2019.
C．The Pantone Color Company.	D．Modern technology and social media.

【小题2】Why was “Living Coral” chosen as the color of 2019?

A．Because many people liked this color in 2019.	B．Because it could remind us of the coral reefs.
C．Because it is bright, beautiful and fashionable.	D．Because it may provide a feeling of connection.

【小题3】What does the underlined word “nourishment” mean in Chinese?

A．障碍

B．营养

C．宣泄

D．需求

【小题4】What can we learn from the article?

A．Pantone is a UK company.

B．Friends can’t enjoy a meal without smartphones.

C．Pressman thinks Living Coral can bring people comfort.

D．With Living Coral, we will surely get closer to our loved one.