Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking

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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic (逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power.”
Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “I’ll learn chess,” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, you’ll have a better understanding of your brain from now.
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project, you’ll probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and you’re half-way there.
Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?

A．A Way on How to Write.

B．Increase Your Brain Power through Writing.

C．Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.

D．How to Start Your Writing.

小题2:According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT ______.

A．the increase of your brain power

B．the ability to remember

C．the development of your interest in study

D．the better understanding of a topic

小题3: If a writer writes something, it means that he or she ______.

A．has understood it very well

B．needs to understand it better

C．wants to remember it in his or her mind

D．is exercising his or her “explain power”

小题4:The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the fifth paragraph implies
that ______.

A．you are already successful

B．you still need to work hard

C．writing can help you walk half way

D．writing is important to solve problems

小题5: What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?

A．To advise readers to start their writing.

B．To explain the importance of writing.

C．To persuade readers to become writers.

D．To increase readers’ brain power.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:A

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What do those countries have in common? People are killing each other or drive others out of their homes. Why is this happening? Very simple, in each of these, one group of people believes another group is different from them and dangerous to them. It has been thus through history. How different are humans from each other?
We come in different colors: red, black, white, yellow and brown; we have a variety of political systems, social systems, religious views or none at all; We are different in mind, have different educational systems, different economic classes. We speak different languages, and have different customs and dresses.
If we were to break each of these further, we would have quite a long list of qualities and characteristics that make humans appears to be different from each other. I say they appear to be different, because most of what have been listed stand for what we see or hear, not what is true of human. Man is man everywhere. It is only where he lives, when he lives there, with whom he lives there, and al the others that have effect on how he lives, that is, what he believes, what he wears, his customs, his language and so on. These are man-made facts that each group develops over tome, living together, facing the same problems, needing and desiring the same things. They are his culture. The truth is that we are much more same than different. If you wear one type of clothing and I wear another, we both wear some kind of clothing. Our culture demands it. If you speak one language and I another, we both speak so that others will understand us; we must communicate with each other. Nothing is gained by giving too many differences, but much is lost. If we understood our differences as the ones of culture, then we could make our world more peaceful.
Differences does not mean better or worse, right or wrong. It means only that differences have been made by society. Differences produce variety of thoughts, work out human problems peacefully.
小题1: Which of the following is the best tile for this passage?

A．Differences.

B．Humans

C．Cultures.

D．Customs.

小题2:People in those countries fight each other because______

A．They have different colors.

B．They have different customs and dresses.

C．They have different education systems.

D．They think that others are different and harmful.

小题3:If you pay much attention to differences, ________.

A．we will get something.

B．we will produce problem.

C．we will develop further.

D．Nothing will be lost.

小题4: From this passage it can be inferred that ________.

A．Our world would be more peaceful if we understand and communicate with each other.

B．People don’t know how differences are caused.

C．It is only differences that can solve man’s problems.

D．Man is man everywhere but not woman.

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Long queues at cinemas buying hot tickets for blockbusters(巨片) will become rare as Beijing residents will be able to order film tickets via cell phone networks in a month.
Film ticket circulation service on cell phone, also called the “Green channel of film tickets ordering”, is aiming at lowing the cost of ticket circulation and easing the ticket distribution pressure on such popular film-watching days as summer and winter vacations or Valentine’s Day.
“People log onto the net through cell phones, then choose cinema seats, watch trailers, browse information for new films and read cinema introductions,” said Guan Zheng, the publicity chief of Xingmei Digital Media Company Ltd., the service provider.
“Film fans can enjoy various discount prices if they order tickets via cell phones,” Guan said.
Meanwhile, the cell phone ticket circulation platform provides subscribers general mobile phone services like jokes, videos, flashes, phone ring downloads and games.
The service is about to be put into trial at the Beijing-based Xingmei International Cinema for a month before being putting into use at other cinema chains both in and outside Beijing, as the service is going to be improved through gradual expansion, said Guan.
China’s film industry that is being restored has seen more and more enthusiastic moviegoers. Up to the end of 2009, China has had more than 5,000 specialized cinemas, among which there are 2,243 modern cinemas with 3, 668 silver screens and 56 cinema chains.
Currently, many people buy film tickets on the Internet or by phoning the cinema’s ticket office or simply queuing at the cinema gate. More people want to buy tickets on popular days like May Day holiday, National Day holiday or Valentine’s Day. Yet the inefficient ticket circulation system contributes the most to the failure.
小题1:What can we learn from the passage?

A．The price of the ticket ordered via cell phone will be lower.

B．Ordering tickets through the net can get good seats.

C．Few people would like to watch films on the net.

D．More and more people like to watch films on the net.

小题2:What does the underlined part “watch trailers” in the third paragraph mean?

A．You can watch films after downloading them.

B．You can watch commercial ads free of charge.

C．You can watch short ads for new movies.

D．You can watch films on the net at home.

小题3:What does the passage imply?

A．The service is only intended to put into use at the cinema in Beijing for a month.

B．China’s film industry saw the decreasing number of moviegoers by the end of 2009.[

C．The traditional ticket selling system makes it hard to get film tickets on popular days.

D．The green channel of tickets ordering is aiming at provides general mobile phone services..

小题4:The best title for the passage would probably be ________.

A．Rare Beijingers to watch films on the net

B．Few Beijingers to buy film tickets in line

C．Beijingers to watch films via cell phone

D．Beijingers to order film tickets via cell phone

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The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its website, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has so far feared to take.
Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a standard and fixed fee for unlimited access. Subscribers to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site.
But executives of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand. Still, publishers fear that money from digital subscriptions would not make up for the resulting loss of audience and advertising income.
NYTimes.com is by far the most popular newspaper site in the country, with more than 17 million readers a month in the United States, according to Nielsen Online, and analysts say it is the leader in advertising income, as well. That may make it better positioned than other general-interest papers to charge—and also gives The Times more to lose if the move produces an opposed result.
The Times Company has been studying the matter for almost a year, searching for common ground between pro-and-anti pay campaigns—a debate mirrored in dozens of media-watching blogs-- and the system will not go into effect until January 2011. Executives said they were not bothered by the possibility of absorbing barbs(挖苦) for moving cautiously.
“There’s no prize for getting it quick,” said Janet L. Robinson, the company’s president and chief executive. “There’s more of a prize for getting it right.”
小题1: What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．It servers as a comment.

B．It serves as a background

C．It serves as a lead-in

D．It serves as a conclusion.

小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Non-paying subscribers will get no access to NYTimes.com.

B．Readers will be charged more to read articles on NYTimes.com.

C．Readers will get more free online articles to log on NYTimes. com more often.

D．Subscribers to the paper’s print edition will also enjoy full access to the site.

小题3:Which of the words can best describe The Time Company’s attitude towards its announcement?

A．Unwilling.

B．Serious.

C．Hasty

D．Doubtful

小题4: What is the main idea about the passage?

A．The Times to offer free access to its web site.

B．The Times to increase audience to its web site.

C．The Times to attract advertisement to its web site

D．The Times to charge for frequent access to its web site.

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The Haitian tsunami gave scientists a chance to find out how well vital and potentially life-saving warning systems were working.
Noaa’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory has developed a warning system that picks up signals of tsunamis directly from the sea-floor.
It is called Dart-the Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis. If seismometers(地震仪) detect an earthquake, the Dart buoys（浮标） will determine what is happening to sea levels, and whether a big wave might be on the way. This information is then sent via satellite to a central location which can organize an alarm. Within 50 minutes of the Haiti earthquake, this system was able to issue an alarm to other countries in the Caribbean to say that a small tsunami had been caused to start, and that was unlikely to affect them.
Dr Bernard said, “The first 30 minutes following the earthquake, we have to rely on education.” The critical aspects of this are: do you feel the earthquake; do you see the ocean draw down; and do you hear that loud roar? If so, you should run for higher ground.
“But after the first few minutes, it’s crucial that we have the technology—the measurements to avoid unnecessary evacuation(疏散撤离)and tell people when it is safe to return.” Right now, there are 50 of these Dart buoys all over the globe—four of which are in the Caribbean.
Dr Bernard says that, with 75 to 100 buoys worldwide, this system could provide global tsunami warnings within one hour.
“That’s for everywhere we know that tsunamis have happened. If we wanted to go to half an hour detection, we could probably double or multiply by four times that number,” he said.
“In some countries, including Haiti, there may not be enough resources to support a specific tsunami warning centre for something that happens so infrequently.”
He said that this system was relatively inexpensive to fix and operate.
“To get it down to an hour for everywhere affected would cost $50m initial investment and then 10% of that to maintain it,” he said.
“That’s not a terribly expensive system considering the potential savings of lives.”
小题1:In which section would you probably read the passage in a newspaper?

A．Education and Society

B．Culture and Leisure

C．Science and Technology

D．Health and Medicine

小题2: How many buoys would at least be needed for global tsunami warnings within half an hour?

A．150

B．100

C．75

D．50

小题3:Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．The system can warn people of the coming of tsunami directly after the earthquake.

B．We can’t escape the danger of tsunami within 30 minutes following the earthquake.

C．Each country can easily afford a tsunami warning centre though it seldom happens.

D．It’s worthwhile to spend money on the warning system for possible savings of lives.

小题4: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．Tsunami Assessment

B．Earthquake detecting

C．Disaster Warning System

D．Life Saving System

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AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut (初次登台).
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group.
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.
Martian language
They have created their own code-like online language. It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation. A little bit of narcissism (自恋) never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.
小题1:According to the passage, if you belong to the Gen-90s , you will _______ .

A．just appreciate yourself and ignore others’ strengths.

B．have your own symbols and lifestyle.

C．have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s．

D．like music and dance very much.

小题2:According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90.

A．Li Hua likes music and always wearing iPod

B．Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently.

C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends.

D．Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line.

小题3:According to this passage, which is FALSE?

A．Not all teens are cautious about posting photos．

B．They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.

C．The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life.

D．They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing.

小题4:The main idea of the passage is about________.

A．the Gen-90s’ happy life

B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

C．the Gen-90s’ unique lifestyle and some practical warnings

D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

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