任务型读写。 In a memorybased competition between you and a chimp (猩猩);who do you think would win?If you put yourself on top, you might want to guess again. In a test that challenged participants to remember numbers, a young chimp performed better than Japanese college students. Here"s how the test worked.At Kyoto University in Japan, human students and chimpanzee participants sat in front of a computer.Five numbers, ranging from 1 to 9, were combined with one another and then, they appeared at random places on the screen. The numbers stayed on the screen for less than a second.In the first test, for example, participants saw the numbers for 650 milliseconds (about twothirds of a second). Then, each number disappeared and they saw a white square instead.Participants had to touch the squares in numerical order, based on the numbers that had been there a moment before. In this test, the students touched the boxes in the correct order about 80% of the time.A young chimp named Ayumu performed equally well. During a harder test, participants were only able to see the numbers for 210 milliseconds. This time, students only succeeded in putting the boxes in the correct order about 40% of the time. But Ayumu still could select the boxes in the right order nearly 80% of the time. "Some people have what"s called a "photographic memory, " which allows them to remember a surprising number of details after just a quick glimpse of something.Ayumu"s memory might work in a similar way, " says lead researcher Tetsuro Matsusawa. The chimp"s young age might have something to do with his impressive performance, too.In previous tests, the Japanese researchers found that young chimps performed better than their mothers. The scientists are interested to see whether Ayumu loses his strong memory as he grows older.They already know that young children sometimes have sharp memories when offered something photographical, but they lose this ability over time.
Topic | A 1.________competition between human beings and chimps | Purpose | To judge whose memory is better | The 2.________of the first test | A chimp and some Japanese students participated in the competition and sat before a computer. Different 3.________of five numbers appeared on the screen. Each of the number was 4.________by a white square. | The results of the second test | Students 5.________to put the boxes in the right order about 40% of the time. Ayumu got the right order 6.________the time of the students". | Conclusion | Some people have "photographic memory", 7. ________some people to remember numbers after they 8.________at something. The chimps have the similar 9.________to human beings". Young children, just like chimps, have strong memory but they"ll lose it when they 10.________. | 完形填空 | One of the main reasons that may stop us from reaching our goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be_1_to swallow, but it"s true.We do everything to get rid of suffering in our lives, yet challenges and pressures can_2_the best in us. If you have been burdened (负担) by__3__in the past, learn from them, forget about them, and move on.Some people_4_to focus on how bad their lives have been_5_these mistakes.As a result, they remain_6_in their miserable lives. So what if you run a business and you lose a ton of money?In this_7_, some people would remain deeply_8_for such a long time, and their personal lives are being affected_9_.If you"re afraid to fail, then you will_10_all your chances to achieve your goals in life._11_again;but this time, be more careful and use your past mistakes as guide maps. But when you try, make sure you_12_.I"ve met so many people who accepted my suggestion, but most of them would_13_right in the middle of their work.They have the drive to start, _14_they lack the motivation to go through all the_15_.Yes, this is another fact of life.Those who persist (坚持) may have a bad time at present, but they shall have the_16_laugh. Let"s fast forward into the_17_.Let"s say you did try, you followed through, and you succeeded. Congratulations.So you became_18_by harvesting the fruits of your labor.This does not mean you"ll stay in that situation for good._19_may arise again, so always be ready to adjust to the present situation.The only thing permanent in this world is_20_. | ( ) 1. A. false ( ) 2. A. center on ( ) 3. A. mistakes ( ) 4. A. fail ( ) 5. A. except for ( ) 6. A. stuck ( ) 7. A. position ( ) 8. A. discouraged ( ) 9. A. slightly ( ) 10. A. catch ( ) 11. A. Finish ( ) 12. A. follow through ( ) 13. A. interrupt ( ) 14. A. for ( ) 15. A. reports ( ) 16. A. nervous ( ) 17. A. past ( ) 18. A. tired ( ) 19. A. Problems ( ) 20. A. success | B. hard B. ruin B. loads B. intend B. because of B. satisfied B. company B. touched B. negatively B. risk B. Lose B. give up B. stop B. as B. difficulties B. short B. future B. grateful B. Congratulations B. laugh | C. able C. bring out C. debts C. hate C. as to C. unknown C. phenomenon C. seated C. immediately C. take C. Refuse C. take off C. divide C. but C. lives C. small C. labor C. wealthy C. Goals C. love | D. impossible D. exchange D. reasons D. tend D. but for D. interested D. situation D. scared D. usually D. increase D. Try D. end up D. recover D. though D. papers D. last D. truth D. generous D. Chances D. change | 阅读理解 | Amelia Earhart"s (1897~1937) childhood was not the typical girl"s.She liked nothing better than to explore the banks of the Missouri River, where she climbed trees and hunted rats with her rifle (步枪). She also built her own roller coaster (过山车). The exciting life of the American aviation (航空) pioneer is dramatized in the movie Amelia, which is due to come out on October 23. After Earhart paid a pilot $1 to take her up for a short fly in his plane, aviation became her love and career. As she later explained, "Never do things others can do and will do, if there are things others cannot do or will not do." Earhart found herself a flying teacher and started to learn to fly.She took all sorts of jobs to pay for the lessons and to buy a secondhand plane on her 24th birthday. In 1932, Earhart flew solo (单独地) across the Atlantic.She became the first woman to make the solo crossing.She also made a flying suit for women and went on to design other clothes for women who led active lives."Now and then women should do for themselves what men have already done-occasionally what men have not done-thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action, " she said. When she was nearly 40, Earhart was ready for a final challenge-to be the first woman to fly around the world.However, in the flight, she and her navigator (领航员) disappeared in bad weather. Earhart will be forever remembered as a brave pioneer for both aviation and for women.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. A movie about Earhart"s exciting life has come out. B. Earhart never did things others could and would do. C. Earhart"s love for aviation came after she flew a plane for a short time. D. In Earhart"s opinion, women should think and act more independently.
2. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 means "________".
A. presented B. adopted C. published D. created
3. From the passage we can know that________.
A. Earhart showed most interest in adventure trips to the Missouri River during her childhood B. Earhart"s ambition was to fly across the Atlantic C. Earhart challenged herself constantly D. Besides flying, Earhart also designed planes and clothes
4. You can probably find this article in________.
A. a booklet B. a newspaper C. a guidebook D. an advertisement | 阅读理解 | Organizing Yourself Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done;they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from one subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session.The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work.Let us suppose that you have 15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40hour working week (a reasonable figure, leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities). You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study.Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done.Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a sevenday timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on each occasion.By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and what you have still to do:the whole plan becomes more manageable.There are a number of places where you can study college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages.The college library is least busy in the evening, on Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday. When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind:
1. Try to study always in the same place.After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down. 2. Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible. 3. Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not hot) and well aired.
1. What"s the main idea of this passage?
A. Plan your time and organize your work. B. Overcome your difficulties. C. Be certain what you can do. D. Find a quiet place for study.
2. A student"s organization of his work will need to change according to________.
A. how many hours he is awake B. how many subjects are required C. how many lectures he misses D. what he has to write and read that week
3. A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to________.
A. see whether he has calculated it properly B. see what day of the week is C. see what work still needs doing D. see how he feels at the whole week
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study?
A. The bus. B. The train. C. Home. D. A public house. | 阅读理解 | Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym.Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together.Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience. What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone"s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution.Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members.Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another. Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups.Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities:make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do;be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members. When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way.You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used by each person, which helps you bring back the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly.A file for exchanging information (eg, photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a wellchosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood.Most important of all, it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement. After you"ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team"s effectiveness-the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. | Title | 1.________ | Theme | Effective investigations need highly negotiated teamwork. | General rules | ·Keep an open mind to everyone"s 2.________. ·Divide the group task among group members. ·3.________and trust each other. | 4.________ | ·Understand and agree to the 5.________task of one"s own. ·Take 6.________for one"s own learning. ·Compare your own observations with those of others. | Explore an issue | ·Break the 7.________into several areas. ·Keep records of the sources just in 8.______. ·9.________your information with others via proper files. ·Make all decisions by compromise and agreement. | 10.________effectiveness | ·Analyze the strengths and weaknesses. ·Find out the opportunities and challenges. |
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