During the 19th century, scientists found that when certain parts of the brain o

During the 19th century, scientists found that when certain parts of the brain o

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During the 19th century, scientists found that when certain parts of the brain of a person were hurt, he would lose the power of doing certain things. And so people thought that each part of the brain does a different job. But modern research has discovered that this is not so, for it is not easy to show exactly what each part of the brain does.
In the past fifty years there has been a great increase in the amount or research done on the brain. Scientists have found out that the way the brain works is not so simple as people in general may think. Chemists tell us that about 100,000 chemical changes take place in the brain every second. Some recent researches also suggest that we can remember everything that happened to us. We may not be able to think of the things we have heard and seen but it is kept there in the store-house of the human mind. Earlier scientists thought that the power of one’s brain got weaker and weaker as one grows older. But it is plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It is now thought that is not true. As long as the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It has proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has a quicker mind than a young person who has done physical work without using much of his brain.
小题1:In the last century, scientists found that a person would lose the power to do certain things _____.
A.when he got weaker in health
B.if certain parts of his brain were hurt
C.after he did a quite different job
D.when he grew older
小题2:Scientists today are still unable to show exactly ______.
A.what each part of the brain is doing
B.how many chemical changes take place in the brain each second
C.whether each part of the brain does the same job
D.which part of the brain is the most important
小题3:It has been found that one’s brain usually works ______.
A.faster when he is old
B.a little now and a little then
C.in a very simple way
D.without any rest all day long
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A.Scientists are working hard at the researches on the brain.
B.As many as six million chemical changes take place in the brain every minute.
C.A young man doing physical labor is sure to have a much slower mind.
D.Even an old man has a quick mind only if his brain is given much exercise.
小题5:The more work we give our brains,___________.
A.the less result we will gain
B.the more work they are able to do
C.the weaker their power will get
D.the more tired they will feel

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析

试题分析:本文介绍了如果给我们的大脑足够的练习,人的大脑就会做更多的事情,而且这个不会随着年龄的变化而变化。
小题1:B 细节题。根据文章第一段1,2行During the 19th century, scientists found that when certain parts of the brain of a person were hurt, he would lose the power of doing certain things.说明当人的大脑的一部分损坏的时候,身体的一部分的功能也失去了。B正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据第一段最后2行But modern research has discovered that this is not so, for it is not easy to show exactly what each part of the brain does.说明现在的科学家还没有彻底搞清楚这样的问题,故A正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据第二段3,4行Chemists tell us that about 100,000 chemical changes take place in the brain every second.说明人的大脑每秒钟都在运行,没有休息的时间。故D正确。
小题4:C 细节题。根据文章最后3行It has proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has a quicker mind than a young person who has done physical work without using much of his brain.说明如果不运用脑子来思考,那么一定会思维缓慢。如果用脑子思考了,就会思维迅速。故C项的说法不准确。
小题5:B 推理题。根据文章倒数3,4行As long as the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power.说明如果我们给我们的大脑足够的练习,那么我们的大脑就会做更多的事情。故B正确。
点评:本文属于科普类阅读,难度在于考生对阅读内容的不熟悉,需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力,根据上下文中出现的同义词,近义词,反义词,以及词义的解释来理解生词。同时要抓住文章的中心,不要受其他信息的影响。要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理。
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In today’s world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health. However, not all know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human, too.
People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf(耳聋的). Today, however, scientists believe that 10% of workers in Britain are deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old people, for these young people like to listen to “pop” music and most of “pop” music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet plane or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad. It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels(分贝) can cause deafness.
Nowadays the governments in many countries have made laws to reduce or control noise and make it less than 85 decibels. In China, the people’s government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also the noise pollution problems.
小题1:In the world today, not every person knows        .
A.water pollutionB.air pollutionC.harmful pollution D.noise pollution
小题2:Today scientists believe that       .
A.90% of all the workers in Britain are not suffering from noise
B.10% of all the workers in Britain are working in noisy places
C.10% of all the workers in Britain are deafened by the noise where they work.
D.90% of all the workers are free from any noise
小题3:Those who       usually have poorer hearing.
A.weave clothB.sell newspapers
C.like listening to musicD.often travel by plane
小题4:According to the passage, a continuous noise       can make you deaf.
A.in working places B.of less then 85 decibels
C.of over 85 decibelsD.of only 85 decibels

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Going Zero Waste means more than dealing with the rubbish we create. It means reducing it, too. People who go Zero Waste are careful about what they do. They never take more than they need, they reuse plastic bags, and they make good plans not to buy more than necessary before going shopping.
Kamikatsu, a Japanese village, has already gone Zero Waste. The 2,000 villagers recycle everything possible. There are 34 different boxes at the recycling center! The villagers sometimes just feel unhappy about what they have to do, but they also see the good side.
Let’s think about how to enjoy a Zero Waste Christmas. By sending recyclable cards, we can help our friends and family reduce(减少) waste. And wouldn’t it be better to enjoy the spirit of Christmas with a real tree that can be re-planted in spring?
Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act. It is not always easy. But just think how good it would be, both for ourselves and for the earth we live on, if we never had to waste anything.
小题1:The underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to __________.
A.a plastic bagB.the rubbishC.a difficult thingD.going Zero Waste
小题2:Which of the following is a way of going Zero Waste?
A.Plant trees at Christmas.
B.Using plastic bags when shopping.
C.Sending recyclable cards for Christmas.
D.Buying things when you are very hungry.
小题3:What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To persuade people to reduce waste.
B.To teach people how to enjoy Christmas.
C.To introduce the life of Japanese villagers.
D.To tell people how to deal with difficulties.
小题4:How is the passage developed?
A.Topic--Examples--DiscussionB.Examples--Argument--Topic
C.Topic--explanation--ArgumentD.Examples--Explanation--Discussion

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When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very __50__. Some stories are told as if they were true. Real people who live in a __51__ world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not __52__. They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be impossible for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only __53__. How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we do seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than __54__. Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of thinking. When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our __55__, which is real, and our imagination, which is real in a different way, to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy (幻想) use the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read something realistic, we have to __56__ that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we __57__ that we are real and they are not. It sounds __58__, but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and __59__ the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by __60__ that what we read is like real life. __61__, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our __62__ when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose ourselves in a good story, eager to find out what will __63__ next. Knowing how we feel when we read can help us become better __64__, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
小题1:
A.differentB.possibleC.importantD.necessary
小题2:
A.commonB.usualC.normalD.certain
小题3:
A.instructiveB.realisticC.reasonableD.moral
小题4:
A.plannedB.thinkableC.designedD.imagined
小题5:
A.magicB.lessonsC.dreamsD.experience
小题6:
A.grammarB.knowledgeC.skillD.words
小题7:
A.recallB.ensureC.imagineD.understand
小题8:
A.hopeB.findC.learnD.know
小题9:
A.terribleB.dangerousC.seriousD.strange
小题10:
A.think aboutB.talk ofC.learn fromD.forget about
小题11:
A.guessingB.tellingC.pretendingD.promising
小题12:
A.In a wayB.As usualC.On the contraryD.By the way
小题13:
A.societyB.mindsC.lifeD.world
小题14:
A.appearB.argueC.happenD.develop
小题15:
A.writersB.fans C.professionalsD.readers

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It helps to choose the colors you plan to live with in your home with awareness of how different colors affect your emotional and physical states. Every color has a unique meaning, and this can significantly affect how you feel in a room.
Simple Solution:
Using this simple chart, you can choose a room’s color to be in balance and harmony with the role you want a room to have in your and your family’s life.
Red: A room that is painted red will energize, inspire activity and movement, help passion, and be powerful and stimulating. it is a great choice for such gathering places. Orange enhances parties,
Orange: Orange rooms encourage happy, joyful, social gatherings. While an orange dining room or family room can stimulate the appetite, it is a great choice for such gathering places. Orange enhances parties, communication, positive feelings, and general good cheer.
 
Yellow: Yellow rooms inspire intellectual clarity, organization, clear-headed thinking, and happy energy. Yellow is considered a color for the logical left side of the brain. Yellow is also very bright and somewhat energizing.
Blue: Blue rooms are often chosen for bedrooms and meditation (冥想) rooms because its cool energy is very calming, restful, peaceful, and spiritual. Blue helps inspire a quiet meditative quality, and color therapy with blue has been found to reduce blood pressure. Blue is also useful to make one to sleep.
Green: Green rooms are very restful but combine with an energizing quality. Green is the color of outdoors, calm and active at the same time. Green brings balance and harmony to a room, and can be used as a calming place for people who are troubled or in need of refreshment.
小题1:What impression can green rooms give to you?
A.Passionate and powerful.B.Refreshing and harmonious.
C.Cool and calming.D.Inspiring and bright.
小题2:If you are going to hold a family gathering, which color of the room can best enhance your atmosphere?
A.Red.B.Orange.C.Blue.D.Green.
小题3:Which of the following statements about color is NOT true?
A.Yellow rooms inspire logical and clear thinking.
B.Blue creates a quiet meditative quality.
C.Different colors affect you emotionally and physically.
D.Red rooms are acceptable when you are in a bad mood.

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To learn an instrument(乐器) such as the violin or accordion(手风琴)takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford?
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different trypes of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string(弦乐) family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus(胎儿)can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional(成比例的)to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone(长号)or take your first real six-string down from the attic(阁楼); get out there and play!
小题1:Playing which of the following musical instruments can help increase a person’s IQ most?
A.The pianoB.The violinC.The tromboneD.The accordion
小题2:According to Shinichi Suzuki,             .
A.The progress in learning an instrument depends on natural gifts
B.It is too late for an adult to start an instrument
C.Every child has a natural talent for music.
D.All people can understand and read music.
小题3:What can be inferred from the text?
A.Music can balance our life.
B.Music can improve our living conditions.
C.Playing instruments can make adults keep their IQ points.
D.Playing instruments can help us get along well with others.
小题4:By writing the text, the author mainly wants to        .
A.persuade us to send our children to music schools
B.express his great interest in musical instruments
C.tell us the importance of Music in Development
D.invite us to attend Ceilidhs
小题5:There are many benefits for the adult to learn instruments, which of the following is NOT RIGHT?
A.Feeling relaxed.B.Earn additional IQ points.
C.Improve your health.D.Show your talents

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