Colors are important in people’s lives. They can influence a person’s feelings and actions. Among all colors, blue is the most common favorite color of people around the world. 【小题1】

Color psychology (心理学) tells us the answer. Blue can give us a feeling of relaxation and it is often described as peaceful. It is often used in offices, because research has shown that people are more creative when working in blue rooms. 【小题2】 Consider how blue is used in language: blue Monday, a Monday on which you feel unhappy.

Although blue is one of the most popular colors, it is also one of the least appetizing (开胃的) colors. 【小题3】 Why? Food that is blue usually means it is poisonous (有毒的) or has gone bad. So humans naturally avoid eating food related to blue.

Of course, people’s feelings about the color blue are not the same. They are highly personal. While some people find blue to be a sad color, others may regard it as relaxing or inspiring. This also has to do with personal experiences. If you connect the color blue with a lively friend, you might see it as a high-energy color that leaves you a sense of excitement.

【小题4】 In India, for example, blue is a symbol of truth and love. In the United States, it is traditional for a woman to wear “something blue” when she gets married. For them, blue means loyalty (忠诚).

Mary did not understand such sentences as “She is blue today.” “You are yellow.” “He has a green thumb,” “He has told a white lie.” And so on. And she went to the teacher for help.

Mary: Mrs. Smith, there is a color in each of the sentences. What do they mean?

Mrs. Smith: In everyday English, Mary, blue sometimes means sad, yellow means afraid. A person with a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.

Mary: Would you give me an example for “a white lie”?

Mrs. Smith: Certainly. Now I just give you some cake. In fact you don’t like it, but you won’t say it. Instead you say, “No, thanks. I’m not hungry.” That’s a white lie.

Mary: Oh, I see, thank you very much.

In Linda’s family, there is a special tradition (传统)—Grandmother needs to make clothes as her grandchild’s twelfth birthday gift. And the clothes must be in the child’s favorite color.

Today is Linda’s twelfth birthday. There is a book sale in the school rainbow library. Linda is very happy to buy some books. After school, Linda goes to see her grandmother. When she goes to her grandmother’s room, her grandmother says, “my child! I want to make you a skirt. What is your favorite color? ”

Linda thinks and thinks and says, “Grandma, I love all the colors of the rainbow!” “Red is the color of love. Orange makes me feel warm. Yellow is the color just right for kids. Green is the color of life. When I wear green, I feel relaxed. Blue is the color of sea (大海) and sky. It’s very big and quiet (安静的). Purple is the color of wisdom (智慧), I feel cool. They are all great. But how can I get them all?”

Hearing this, the grandma says, “I know what to do now!” Hours later, the grandma comes back, saying to Linda, “Here you are!” “Thank you, dear grandma!” Linda is so happy with a rainbow-colored skirt in her hand. “Wow! I have the rainbow now!”