特殊教育
107年
英文
第 22 題
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Some ancient languages did not have a word for the color blue. Ancient Egypt is believed to be the first civilization to describe it, having named the color of blue stones discovered while mining. As language evolved, so too did our ability to notice certain colors and draw associations from them. Influential research bodies like the Pantone Color Institute have identified shades of colors that are associated with some vivid emotions. The wide variety of colors used in design and marketing not only mirror our existing emotions but also promote new ones. “Eighty percent of human experience is filtered through our eyes,” says the vice president of the Institute. “With its ability to unconsciously influence us physiologically and psychologically, color is not only the single most important design element in creating mood, but it is also your most significant communication tool to convey a message.” It wasn’t until 1995 that the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that a single color could function as a trademarked brand. Owens Corning, a home insulation company, first launched the “Think Pink” campaign to protect its unique pink color, which set a precedent for Cadbury’s deep purple chocolate wrappers, and Tiffany & Co.’s robin egg blue jewelry packaging, among others. Using color as a trademarked brand discourages the production of fake merchandise. But beyond this, color branding promises dependability, in a psychological—rather than functional—sense. We influence trends as much as trends influence us. Colors that attract attention— whether used for wall paint or makeup, for example—reflect what is happening in the world. According to a senior color marketing manager at PPG Paint Company, the colors that dominated U.S. home decoration after the 9/11 terror attack included soft pink and dark chocolate, representing feelings of compassion and strength, respectively. The economic crisis of 2008 saw the preference for wall paint color shifting from off-white to grey, a nostalgic color making people think of better times. Despite trends, however, dark colors often prevail in home design, because they can promote notions of tradition or receiving an inheritance. And more practically speaking, they serve to balance bright shades.
Some ancient languages did not have a word for the color blue. Ancient Egypt is believed to be the first civilization to describe it, having named the color of blue stones discovered while mining. As language evolved, so too did our ability to notice certain colors and draw associations from them. Influential research bodies like the Pantone Color Institute have identified shades of colors that are associated with some vivid emotions. The wide variety of colors used in design and marketing not only mirror our existing emotions but also promote new ones. “Eighty percent of human experience is filtered through our eyes,” says the vice president of the Institute. “With its ability to unconsciously influence us physiologically and psychologically, color is not only the single most important design element in creating mood, but it is also your most significant communication tool to convey a message.” It wasn’t until 1995 that the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that a single color could function as a trademarked brand. Owens Corning, a home insulation company, first launched the “Think Pink” campaign to protect its unique pink color, which set a precedent for Cadbury’s deep purple chocolate wrappers, and Tiffany & Co.’s robin egg blue jewelry packaging, among others. Using color as a trademarked brand discourages the production of fake merchandise. But beyond this, color branding promises dependability, in a psychological—rather than functional—sense. We influence trends as much as trends influence us. Colors that attract attention— whether used for wall paint or makeup, for example—reflect what is happening in the world. According to a senior color marketing manager at PPG Paint Company, the colors that dominated U.S. home decoration after the 9/11 terror attack included soft pink and dark chocolate, representing feelings of compassion and strength, respectively. The economic crisis of 2008 saw the preference for wall paint color shifting from off-white to grey, a nostalgic color making people think of better times. Despite trends, however, dark colors often prevail in home design, because they can promote notions of tradition or receiving an inheritance. And more practically speaking, they serve to balance bright shades.
Which of the following was the first to use a single color as a trademarked brand?
- A A chocolate company.
- B A jewelry store.
- C A home insulation company.
- D A paint manufacturer.
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請聚焦於文章第四段關於商標法變革的描述，文中提到在 $1995$ 年美國最高法院裁定後，哪一種類型的企業「率先」(first) 發起了品牌活動以保護其專屬顏色，並為後續巧克力與珠寶品牌的顏色商標化奠定了重要的法律「先例」(precedent)？
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喔！看來你今天出門有帶眼睛，沒把視網膜留在家裡餵貓？恭喜你成功在文章第四段那堆字裡，精準連結了「First」跟「Home insulation company」。你該不會以為答對這題，你就是未來的語文大師了吧？別作夢了，這只是基本的人類識別功能。 觀念驗證： 文章第四段白紙黑字寫著：Owens Corning, a home insulation company, first launched the “Think Pink” campaign...。這是在考高中英文必備的「細節定位」（Scanning）能力。文中提到 Cadbury（巧克力）跟 Tiffany（珠寶）只是緊隨其後的先例追隨者（set a precedent for...）。只要你的邏輯公式 $$Correctness = \frac{Scanning}{Distraction}$$ 沒出問題，你就不該選錯。
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