Peopleconnectcolourswithdifferentthingsandfeelings.Red,...

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People connect colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is tile colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They connect red with a strong feeling like anger. Red is also used for signs of danger, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively colour. They associate (使联系)orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of sunlight. People say it is a cheerful colour. They associate yellow, too, with happiness. Green is the cool colour of grass in spring. People say it is a refreshing colour.

In general, people talk about two groups of colours: warm and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool cotours are green and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually quiet.

Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours. They think that a warm colour is a good one for a living room or a restaurant. People who are having a rest or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for some offices where the people working want time to pass quickly.

1. People associate __________ with happiness.

A. yellow B. orange C. green D. Both A and B

2. People use the colour of __ for STOP signs.

A. red B. green C. yellow D. pink

3. ________ can make people more active.

A. Cool colours B. Warm colours

C. Green and blue D. Both warm colours and cool colours

4. The scientists suggest warm colours for a living room or a restaurant because ________

A. the scientists don't like cool colours

B. people want the time to pass quickly

C. time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours

D. people don't like to be with their family or friends