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Chia-Jung Tsay, from University College London, UK, is the study’s author and herself a concert pianist. She was interested in how music was judged and found that even professional musicians were unaware of how much they were using visual information over sound. “For the last two decades, I’ve taken part in various competitions. Through this experience, I found that depending on what type of evaluations were used, the results might vary widely. This led me to wonder about how much visual information really affects these important decisions,” she explained.
More than 1,000 participants in the study were given samples of either audio, silent video or video with sound, and asked to rate the top three finalists from 10 international classical music competitions. The actual competition winners were only correctly identified by those who were randomly assigned(分配) the silent videos.
Dr Tasy said the findings were quite surprising, especially because both trained musicians and those without training had stated that sound was most important for their evaluation. “Regardless of levels of expertise, we still seem to be led primarily by visual information, even in this field of music,” she said. “Classical music training is often focused on improving the quality of the sound, but this research is about getting to the bottom of what is really being evaluated at the highest levels of competitive performance. She added, “We must be more mindful of our inclination(倾向) to depend on visual information at the expense of the content that we actually value as more relevant to our decisions.”
小题1:According to the study, who would most probably win a piano competition?
A.One who plays with great passion. |
B.One who plays unique music. |
C.One who plays creatively. |
D.One who has a sense of vision. |
A.watch classical music competitions |
B.assign the silent videos |
C.pick out the best three competitors |
D.decide who the winner is |
A.Her love for music. |
B.Her desire to explore. |
C.Her experience as a competitor. |
D.Her curiosity in musical education. |
A.A text book. | B.A sports magazine. |
C.A story book. | D.A science website. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:本文是一篇科普文章。文章讲述了在音乐比赛中,挑选获胜者的时候无声的视觉影像比声音本身更起着重要作用。作者根据自己参加比赛的经验,就这一现象进行了调查研究。
小题1:A考查推理判断。根据文章第一段中的Their study concludes that the best predictor of a winner’s musical performance was the visible passion they displayed可知,研究表明:获胜者的音乐表演最好的预测因素就是他们表现出来的可以看到的激情。故选A。
小题2:C考查细节理解。 根据文章第三段中的More than 1,000 participants in the study were given samples of either audio, silent video or video with sound, and asked to rate the top three finalists from 10 international classical music competitions. 可知,参赛者中要选出最好的3个人。故选C。
小题3:C考查推理判断。根据文章第二段中的For the last two decades, I’ve taken part in various competitions.和This led me to wonder about how much visual information really affects these important decisions可知,是Dr Tsay的参加各种比赛的经历,致使她对这个项目进行研究。故选C。
小题4:D考查推理判断。根据文章的内容可知,本文讲述的是:在音乐比赛中,无声视觉所起的作用。这是与自然科学相关的内容,所以D正确。
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试题【A research found that people shown silent videos of piano competitions could pic】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.
At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn"t affect their grades.
There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?
It was at University of Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity (真实性)can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.
The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive (认知的)opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better-a lifelong benefit.
It doesn"t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George"s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.
There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological (神经系统的)wiring, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.
小题1:What is the author concerned about after 2011 SAT exams?
A.Keyboarding. | B.Shorthand |
C.Handwriting. | D.Block letters. |
A.prove how valuable handwriting is |
B.explain what a famous poet he is |
C.show how unique his poem is |
D.stress how fascinating the documents are |
A.the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting |
B.the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed |
C.it doesn"t take much to teach better handwriting skills |
D.the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one |
A.Kindergarten. | B.Primary school. | C.High school. | D.College. |
A.Devotion. | B.Encouragement. | C.critical. | D.Objective. |
Parents in low-income countries don"t send their daughters to school because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else"s family and bear children.Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school----the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环)of abandonment.
An educated mother, on the other hand.has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices.She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance.The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys.will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle (良性循环).
Few will argue that educating women has great social benefits.But it has enormous economic advantages as well.Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers.Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling.Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available deal, but they are just the beginning.Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.
小题1:The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is _______.
A.expensive | B.troublesome |
C.rewarding | D.labor-saving |
A.It has developed the interest of a growing number of economists |
B.It is in the first place in many developing countries |
C.It deserves greater attention than other social project |
D.It will get greater returns than other known deal |
A.unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries |
B.the economic and social benefits of educating women |
C.the major contributions of educated women to society |
D.the potential earning power of well-educated women |
Kids have fun learning phonetics, spelling and even a new language. Children are not willing to learn math tables or difficult words at school. They find it fun to sit in front of a computer and learn language and solve mathematical problems. In this age of computers, computers are becoming an important part of the child"s daily curriculum with parents opting to teach these children new things each day with the help of online educational games.
Computers are also known to improve the motor skills in children. In addition, the level of these games can be adjusted according to the level and learning ability of the kids. The makers of the games keep the kids" interest in mind while designing them so that their interest is maintained. Another advantage of these games is that you can find free online games and do not have to invest in these expensive products. Other activities that are available on the internet include online coloring games. This is also a constructive way that children can use to pass their leisure time.
Another advantage is that the children can lay in the comfort of their homes. Kids who are fond of playing on the computer can spend their time learning educational material instead on video games that teach violence.
Parents have to keep an eye on their kids and make sure that they do not spend their time on the computer playing games that could be harmful for them. It is essential to direct the kids to educational sites that have beneficial games and are known to help the progress of these children.
小题1:What is the main idea of this text?
A.Online games can be harmful to kids. |
B.Online games can be helpful to kids. |
C.Kids like to play games online. |
D.Parents are worried about their kids. |
A.they have trouble operating the computer |
B.phonetics and spelling are useless |
C.staying in the classroom is boring |
D.mathematical problems are difficult |
A.The kid"s expense. | B.The kid"s interest. |
C.The kid"s level. | D.The kid"s ability. |
A.help parents keep an eye on their kids |
B.make it easier to solve mathematical problems |
C.establish closer relationship between parents and kids |
D.leave kids comfortable at home |
Despite its name, the 7.9-inch iPad Mini is one of the largest among the mini-tablets. It"s gotall the aesthetics of its earlier 9.7-inch iPad and is unbelievably thin-just 7.2 mm, 23 percentthinner than the iPad.
Apple"s iPad Mini
Release date: Nov 2,2012 (Wi-Fi version)
Operating system: iOS 6
Size: 19.9 x 13.5 x 0.7 cm
Prices: $329 (16GB Wi-Fi), $429 (32GB Wi-Fi), $519 (64GB Wi-Fi), or $459 (16GB Data)
$559 (32GB Data), $659 (64GB Data)
Google may have been forced to cancel its Android event in New York City on Oct 29 due to the threat of hurricane Sandy, but that isn"t stopping it from making same big announcements. For starters, Google has confirmed (证实)that the Nexus 10 will be running Android 4.2 out of the box, so get excited. It will also come equipped with a 10-inch display running at an impressive 2560x1600 resolution. On the inside, it"ll have a A15 dual-core (双核)processor running alongside 2GB of RAM(内存),so expect the Nexus 10 to be a speedy little tablet. Google"s Nexus 10 Release date: Nov 13,2012 Operating system: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Size: 26.4 x 17.8x0.9 cm Prices: $399 (16GB), $449 (32GB)
Microsoft"s Surface is a bold product with some great touches. It doesn"t feature a camera and focuses on Office software, which suggests Microsoft is focusing this product on an executive toy. There"s no 3G connection (only Wi-Fi) so owners won"t have to worry about an extra contract.
The real delight, however, is Metro, the impressive navigation interface (导航界面).It is beautifully designed with brightly colored squares for navigation. Pre-orders for Surface in the US sold out over the weekend, so it would seem customers are excited.
Microsoft"s Surface
Release date: Oct 26,2012
Operating system: Windows 8 RT
Size: 27.5 x 17.2 x 0.9 cm
Prices: $499 (32GB M-Fi)
小题1:What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A.The three biggest companies made a new product together. |
B.A technology has been introduced to tablet industry. |
C.The three companies launched their new products nearly at the same time. |
D.The tablet market, in October was out of control. |
A.Wi-Fi version | B.Operating system |
C.Prices | D.Size |
A.6 | B.5 | C.4 | D.3 |
A.Microsoft"s Surface. | B.Apple"s iPad Mini. |
C.Google"s Nexus 10. | D.A15 dual-core processor. |
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