Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系）red with a strong feeling like anger. Red is used for signs of danger, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of sunlight. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow with happiness, too. Green is the cool color of grass in spring. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are black and blue. Where there are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good way for a living room or a restaurant. People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

A．Red, orange and blue

B．Yellow, black and red

C．Red, orange and yellow

People  usually  talk  about  two  groups  of  colours: warm  colours  and  cool  colours.  Scientists  think  that  there  are  also  two  kinds  of  people: people  who  prefer  warm  colours  and  people  who  prefer  cool  colours. The  warm  colours  are  red , orange  and  yellow.  Where  there  are  warm  colours  and  a  lot  of  lights , people  usually  want  to  be  active.  People  think  that  red , for  example , is  exciting . Sociable  people , those  who  like  to  be  with  others , like  red . Scientists  also  find  that  warm  colours  can  produce  a  comfortable  feeling  and  that  time  seems to pass quickly  in  a  room  with  warm  colours  than  with  cool  colours . So  a  warm  colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living  room or restaurant.
The  cool  colours  are  green , blue  and  violet . These  colours , unlike  warm  colours , are  relaxing . Where  there  are  cool  colours , people  are  usually  quiet . People  who  like  to  spend  time  alone  often  prefer  blue . Cool  colours  are  better for offices because it  can make people  who  are  working  feel  relaxed  and  calm.
【小题1】According to  this  passage , people  who  prefer  to  be  quiet  probably     .

During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air we’ll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.

1.Our bodies grow most while we are _______.

A．eating            B．playing            C．sleeping          D．waking

2.Which is better for us at night?

A．Hot air            B．Cool air           C．Warm air          D．Dry air

3.Too little sleep makes us ________.

A．happy            B．hungry            C．tired             D．grow

4.How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years have every night?

A．Eight hours        B．Nine hours         C．Ten hours         D．Eleven hours

5.What do the lungs need most?

A．Fresh air          B．Food             C．Rest              D．Exercise