What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (樂觀者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有決心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理學家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (愛好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人類).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(壓抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(燈罩).
【小題1】According to this passage, ________.
| A．one can choose his colour preference |
| B．one is born with his colour preference |
| C．one's colour preference is changeable |
| D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly |
【小題2】If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.
| A．red to yellow | B．blue to orange |
| C．red to grey | D．blue to yellow |
【小題3】The main idea of this passage is ________.
| A．one's color preference show one's character |
| B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours |
| C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference |
| D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings |
【小題4】The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四個現代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.
| A．yellow | B．red | C．green | D．black |
【小題5】“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.
| A．I am feeling well. | B．I am very happy. |
| C．I am excited. | D．I am depressed |
