三、阅读与回答问题
Colours often have different meanings in different places. Let's look at the meanings of colours in the US.
Black is the colour of power. People like it also because the colour makes them look thinner.
White stands for purity（纯洁）. It is thought to be a summer colour. This colour gets dirty easily and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red is an exciting colour. Red furniture（家具）usually sells well because it can attract a lot of attention. Red is often used in restaurants because it can make people eat more.
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters（举重者）are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green is the colour of nature. It is a comfortable colour for the eyes. Hospitals often use green because it makes patients feel better.
Yellow can make people feel happy. If you feel sad, you can wear yellow clothes. But people lose their tempers（脾气）more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.
1. Which colour can make people look much thinner?
Black.
2. Why is red used in restaurants?
Because red can make people eat more.
3. Where is the colour green often used?
In hospitals.
4. What colour can you choose if you are a little sad?
I can choose yellow.
5. Which colour do you like best? Why?（请自拟一句话作答）
I like white best because it matches any other colour.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解的回答问题，解题思路是先通读全文，明确每个问题的核心，再根据问题关键词定位到原文对应段落，提取关键信息整理成答案；第5题为开放性问题，需结合自身实际或原文合理作答。
【解析】1. 问题关键词“make people look thinner”定位到原文Black段落，该段提到“the colour makes them look thinner”，故答案为Black；2. 问题关键词“red used in restaurants”定位到原文Red段落，该段说明“it can make people eat more”，这是红色用于餐厅的原因；3. 问题关键词“green often used”定位到原文Green段落，该段指出“Hospitals often use green”，故绿色常用于医院；4. 问题关键词“feel sad”定位到原文Yellow段落，该段提到“Yellow can make people feel happy. If you feel sad, you can wear yellow clothes”，故难过时可选黄色；5. 开放性问题，需结合自身喜好给出合理理由，言之有理即可。
【答案】1. Black.
2. Because red can make people eat more.
3. In hospitals.
4. I can choose yellow.
5. I like white best because it matches any other colour.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解），信息定位
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的细节查找能力，前4题均为原文直接定位的基础题，难度较低，最后一题开放性问题能兼顾考查学生的语言表达能力，整体贴合初中英语阅读的基础要求。
【难度系数】0.8
