Passage 2
文章2
Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces.
现在,色彩在我们的家中蔓延开来,穿过木框架和天花板的楼梯,填补了中性空间。
According to one interior designer when people return home, they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug.
一位室内设计师表示,当人们回到家时,他们希望看到能让他们高兴起来的颜色,并给他们一个拥抱。
Pure white walls simply don't do that.
纯白色的墙根本做不到这一点。
They don't look after you.
他们不会照顾你。
Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time.
另一位室内设计师评论说,某些组合可以进入更深层次的东西,把你带到不同的时间点。
That's the power of color.
这就是颜色的力量。
If you are thinking to dry color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple.
如果你想把你的一些中性墙壁上的颜色弄干,建议很简单。
Choose a color you actually like.
选择一个你真正喜欢的颜色。
Don't go for a color because it's in fashion, or you've seen it in a magazine.
不要因为某个颜色是流行的,或者你在杂志上看到过就去选它。
If you're wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame.
如果你不喜欢全色,那就试试小空间,比如橱柜内部或明亮的窗框。
if it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further.
如果每次打开橱柜都能让你感到快乐,你就可以开始更进一步了。
One can also paint the wooden frameworks the same color as the walls.
你也可以把木头框架漆成和墙壁一样的颜色。
Helping the rooms look bigger.
让房间看起来更大。
In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and the walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious.
在厨房里,把头顶上的橱柜和墙壁刷成同样的颜色,会让它感觉更宽敞。
While painting the kitchen counters, a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter.
在粉刷厨房柜台时,大胆的颜色可以让一切感觉更开放、更轻盈。
Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious and can affect how the space feels as well.
此外,彩绘天花板是一件神奇的事情,不会太明显,也能影响空间带来的感觉。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的文章回答19 - 21题。
Question 19:What do people want upon returning home according to the passage?
问题19:根据文章,人们回家后想要什么?
Question 20:What does the passage say people should avoid doing in home decoration?
问题20:文章说人们在家庭装修中应该避免做什么?
Question 21:What can one do to make a room look bigger?
问题21:怎样做才能使房间看起来更大?