.语法填空
(2014·河北省衡水中学二调)
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely __1__ cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color __2__ represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children __3__(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect __4__ against evils(灾祸).
People's __5__(choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be __6__ most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally __7__ physically. People __8__(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that __9__(easy) catches a person's eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So __10__ you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
文章大意：本文主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中的颜色意义和功能作用。
答案：
1.on/upon 主要取决于文化价值观和个人的经验。depend on/upon取决于。
2.that/which 对于埃及人来说，绿色是代表希望和快乐的颜色。这是定语从句，先行词是color，定语从句缺少主语，故填关系代词that/which。
3.are given 在中国的春节孩子们被给予红包的压岁钱带来好运。children和give是被动关系，用are given。
4.themselves 希腊人经常带蓝色的项链为了保护自己没有灾祸。用反身代词themselves。
5.choice 人们对颜色的选择也受身体对它们反应的影响。动词choose转换成名词choice。
6.the 绿色据说是最让人安静的颜色，用the修饰最高级。
7.and 它能够在精神上和身体上减轻疼痛，使人们放松。这里是并列关系，用and。
8. working 据说在绿色的环境下工作的人胃疼更少。用working作定语修饰people，相当于who work。
9.easily 红色是容易吸引人眼球的颜色。用副词easily修饰catch。
10.if/when 如果你想吃得少，建议用蓝色的盘子吃饭。连词“如果”if/when。
