Section B

　　Compound Dictation

　　Directions:In this section you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.Then listen to the passage again.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information.You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.

　　The Effects of Colour

　　Researchers have found that"cool"colours,such as blues and greens,can make us feel calm and(S1)_.Blue and green(S2)_can also(S3)_blood pressure,pulse rate,and breathing rate."Warm"colours,such as reds,yellow,and oranges.(S4)_us differently than"cool"colours do."Warm"colours can(S5)_make us feel warmer and(S6)_.They stimulate(S7)_,raise blood pressure,and quicken breathing.Colour can affect our moods.Yellow,a bright,sunny colour,often makes people feel happy and more active.Yet it makes some people feel hot and restless.(S8)_.According to a three-year study in Germany,the answer seems to be yes.Scientists studied how various colours affect school children.(S9)_.Scientists also think that colours can tell us something about people's personalities.(S10)_.

　　answers:

　　1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.D

　　S1.relaxed

　　S2.surroundings

　　S3.lower

　　S4.affect

　　S5.actually

　　S6.excited

　　S7.heartbeat

　　S8.Red often makes people feel energetic.But not everyone feels good wearing red.If some colour can make us feel better,might certain colour also help us think better?

　　S9.And they found that certain colours could raise I.Q.In the experiment,rooms with low ceilings were painted in defferent colours.The more popular colours were light blue,yellow,yellow-green,and orange.Less popular colours such as white,black,and brown caused a drop in I.Q.The study found that the colour orange in particular improved social behavior,cheered up children's spirits and made them less hostile and irritable.

　　S10.People who are more out-going usually prefer"warm"colours.People who are quieter,often prefer"cool"colours.