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Most of us seem to reach our peak of alertness (警觉) around noon. Soon after that, alertness declines, and sleepiness may set in by mid-afternoon.
Your short-term memory is best during the morning—in fact, about 15 percent more efficient than at any other time of day. So, students, take notice: when you are faced with a morning exam, it really does pay to review your notes right before the test is given.
However, long-term memory is different. Afternoon is the best time for learning materials that you want to recall days, weeks or months later. Politicians, business executives or others who must learn speeches would be smart to do their memorizing during that time of day. You should try to do most of your studying in the afternoon, rather than late at night. Many students believe they memorize better while burning the midnight oil because their short-term recall is better during the early hours of the morning than in the afternoon. But short-term memory won’t help them much several days later, when they face the exam.
By contrast, we tend to do best on tasks related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning numbers during the morning hours.
What about sports? During afternoon and early evening, you’re able to react the quickest to an outside stimulus—like a baseball speeding toward you. Studies have also shown that late in the day, when your body temperature is peaking, you will consider PE easier and less tiring—whether it actually is or not. That means you are more likely to work harder during a late afternoon or early evening workout, and therefore benefit more from it.  
In fact, all of your senses—taste, sight, hearing, touch and smell—may be at their keenest during late afternoon and early evening. That could be why dinner usually tastes better to us than breakfast.
While all of us follow the same general pattern of ups and downs, the exact timing varies from person to person. It all depends on how your “biological” day is structured. Each of us can increase our knowledge about our individual rhythms. Learn how to listen to the inner beats of your body; let them set the pace of your day. You will live a healthier and happier life.
小题1:What does the underlined “it really does pay” mean?
A.It will cost a lot.B.It requires price.
C.It is very painful. D.It is worthwhile.
小题2:If there is an English exam two weeks later, you should go over English ____________ for days before that.
A.in the afternoonB.in the late evening
C.in the early morningD.right before the exam
小题3:From the passage, it can be inferred that ______________.
A.we eat more food at noon
B.we feel most tired if we exercise in the evening
C.it is a good choice to study math in the morning
D.we feel most sleepy before noon
小题4:Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.What’s Your Best Time of the Day for Different Tasks
B.How to Live a Healthier and Happier Life
C.How to Study Efficiently
D.How to Keep Your Best State of Learning

答案

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A
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试题分析:本文主要讲述了在每天的不同的时间适合完成不同的任务的效果是不一样的,早晨适合短时记忆,下午适合长时记忆。
小题1:D 推理题。根据第二段1,2行Your short-term memory is best during the morning—in fact, about 15 percent more efficient than at any other time of day.说明早早晨短时记忆的效果较好,那么在考试之前的这个时候复习功课是值得。故D项正确。
小题2:A 推理题。根据第三段1,2行However, long-term memory is different. Afternoon is the best time for learning materials that you want to recall days, weeks or months later.说明长时记忆在下午的效果比较好,所以你两天后又考试在下午复习效果较好。故A项正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第四段By contrast, we tend to do best on tasks related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning numbers during the morning hours.说明在早晨学一些与数字有关的内容是合适的,故C项正确。
小题4:A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了在每天的不同的时间适合完成不同的任务的效果是不一样的,早晨适合短时记忆,下午适合长时记忆,故A项说法正确。
点评:本文主要讲述了在每天的不同的时间适合完成不同的任务的效果是不一样的,早晨适合短时记忆,下午适合长时记忆。要求考生仔细研读文本,在认真审题的基础之上结合各选项和文章内容做适当的延伸和拓展,选出合适的答案。
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The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land.The eco-friendly “Ark” could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says.   
It’s called “The Ark”,but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water.A new design by Russian architect A1exander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel and would provide a shelter in the future—should the world face a modern-day flood as described in the Bible
The building of the hotel could be fast and simple.“Prefabricated(预制装配的)section could be put together in three to four months,” Remizov said. The versatile(万能的)structure could be constructed in most corners of the earth, even in earthquake-prone areas.Constructing “The Ark"—which would include 14 000 square meters of living space‑‑‑would cost roughly the same as building an energy-efficient house. The self-supporting structure would be built around a central post, connecting wind generators and heat pumps on its roof with the basement,where solar,wind,and thermal(热量的)energy could be stored and turned into electricity. Remizov has designed the building without glass,choosing instead the lasting and self-cleaning foil(箔)that could defend itself against rough weather conditions.That foil would be fastened to metals,which would also collect rainwater.The building would also feature an indoor jungle, creating its microclimate.
小题1:What’s the purpose of designing “The Ark,?” 
A.To prevent flood happening.B.To draw the public’s attention
C.To secure people from flood.D.To attract more tourists.
小题2:Which of the following might be the shortest time to make the parts of "The Ark”?
A.14 months.B.3 months.C.4 months.D.7 months.
小题3:What is the main difference between the hotel designed by Ale Remizov and other hotels?
A.It can be built on water.B.It is energy-efficient.
C.It is eco-friendly.D.It has enough living space.
小题4:What characteristics will the new hotel have?
A.A climate with no rain will form around the hotel.
B.The material can protect the hotel from bad weather.
C.A power station will be built in the hotel.
D.Bricks will be used as the materials instead of glass.

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My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.
My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.”I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school,I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard.His answer to me was. “That’s irrelevant(无关的).What’s important is the quality of your work. ” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge(诀窍),and I have come to some conclusions—all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the prob1em:There is, of course,the matter of “time”, which we call think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work.That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone s office: “Don"t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time,and few of US can,the only solution is to improve the quality of the work.That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get.That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits.Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits’ should be read as “study habits”.
Then, as a smart student,you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better,there are big advantages that pay off in all your studies.
小题1:From the passage,we know that the author is probably      
A.a poetB.an educatorC.a novelistD.an engineer
小题2:We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still      
A.have enough timeB.can meet the president
C.get everything done wellD.should accept the explanation
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The author"s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.
B.The author tried to tell the professor that he/she(the author) had done a good job.
C.You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.
D.You’11 try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you"re a clever student.
小题4:What’s the passage mainly about?
A.Students don’t have enough time.B.Don’t work harder; work smarter.
C.No one can get more time.D.Read better and write better.

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One day my math teacher asked me to help him save back-up copies of his work in the computer. I then realized I was able to   1  the grades for all of his classes. I showed him how to copy files from one disk to another and he   2  me.
A few days later he asked me to help him again, because he   3  how to do it. When I began to show this to him, some students in my class   4  and began to talk among themselves   6 . Later that day, at lunch time, I was   5  by several of them.
“Hey, could you help us change our grades in math? We’ll   7  you…”
I could not believe what I was hearing.I could get paid for something very   8 ." All right.I"ll do it." The next day my math teacher   9  me to help him out.When he was not paying attention, I began to change their grades from F’s to A’s.
I soon became very   10  among my friends. They began to treat me like a god with a magical   11 . I began to change the grades of students.Word    12  quickly and I became very rich.
Everything was going fine    13  I was called into the headmaster"s office.When I got there, my teacher was mad, and the headmaster had an angry   14   in his eyes.  "I have known you for three years now.I don"t want to   15   what your teacher said, but I"m afraid that I must.He has too much   16  , " he said." Do you have anything to say   17  yourself?" he asked.
"No." I said finally.I did not realize how serious my actions had been.I had violated the   18  of my teacher, and the headmaster.And there was no way   19 .I was forced to leave my school.
That was a good   20   for me.
小题1:
A.assessB. accessC.markD.change
小题2:
A.acceptedB.supportedC.guidedD.thanked
小题3:
A.doubtedB.remindedC.forgotD.remembered
小题4:
A.noticedB.hidC.agreedD.complained
小题5:
A.disappointedlyB.quietlyC.angrilyD.freely
小题6:
A.appointedB.appreciatedC.approvedD.approached
小题7:
A.followB.payC.inspireD.praise
小题8:
A.simpleB.interestingC.familiarD.pleasant
小题9:
A.encouragedB.gotC.forcedD.advised
小题10:
A.optimisticB.gratefulC.popularD.sensitive
小题11:
A.powerB.strengthC.energyD.right
小题12:
A.slippedB.spreadC.escapedD.fled
小题13:
A.afterB.sinceC.untilD.as
小题14:
A.lookB.lightC.sightD.feeling
小题15:
A.influenceB.ignoreC.opposeD.believe
小题16:
A.experienceB.confidenceC.evidenceD.pressure
小题17:
A.toB.byC.ofD.for
小题18:
A.trustB.intentionC.promiseD.honor
小题19:
A.inB.onC.downD.back
小题20:
A.storyB.skillC.lessonD.example

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One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.
Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That contributes to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents---and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component(成份) and that play in nature develop leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more.
Kids are not to blame. They are overprotected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time, but much stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood process of passage.
Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that strengthen love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.
小题1:According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will______
A.keep a high sense of wonder
B.be over-protected by their parents
C.be less healthy both physically and mentally
D.change wild places and creatures for the better
小题2:According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is_____
A.the fault on the part of their parents
B.the natural experience in their growing up
C.the result of their own carelessness in play
D.the effect of their repetitive stress from computers
小题3:In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to______
A.blame children for getting lost in computer games
B.encourage children to protect parks from encroachment
C.show his concern about children’s lack of experience in nature
D.inspire children to keep the sense of wonder about things around

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The Internet has _______(16) effects on our lives.
The first is its value for people who are looking for information. When people are _____________(17)information ,from weather forecasts to __________(18)research, the Internet is now the first place that many people ___________(19).With the ___________(20) of a button or the click of a mouse , a student can _______________(21)knowledge from the information held in the largest libraries and museums in the world .
Another truly wonderful __________(22)of the Internet is the way people use it to build social ties. One of the greatest ________(23)of Internet friendships is that they are ________________(24)common interests, rather than appearance, age or popularity. Young people from different _________(25)and different countries can form lifelong friendships.
The Internet also has its negative effects on our lives.
The ___________(26)  is that it is difficult to _________(27) whether the information is true and accurate. The __________(28) of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day . This is very __________(29)because people can write anything they want,and we cannot always tell if the information is true or not .
Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s ________(30)lives. As the Internet has gained ________(31),there has been a change in the way people spend their time. Now ,________(32)spending time together in the evenings, some families spend their time ______(33)because one or more members are using the computer. ________(34) some young people spend so much time ______(35)computer games and using the Internet that they have become addicted to computer games.
小题1:
A.negativeB.positiveC.creativeD.aggressive
小题2:
A.in need ofB.in face ofC.in charge of D.in honour of
小题3:
A.scientificB.biologicalC.academicD.techonological
小题4:
A.turn toB.point toC.refer toD.leader to
小题5:
A.catchB.orderC.giveD.touch
小题6:
A.acquireB.haveC.requireD.win
小题7:
A.fieldB.areaC.aspectD.way
小题8:
A.interestB.benefitsC.profitsD.kinds
小题9:
A.concentrated onB.devoted toC.abandoned toD.based on
小题10:
A.backgroundsB.familiesC.societiesD.groups
小题11:
A.advantagesB. disadvantagesC.shortages D.shortcomings
小题12:
A.guessB.judgeC. supposeD.think
小题13:
A.amountB.quantitiesC. numbersD.total
小题14:
A.handsomeB.troublesomeC.quarrelsomeD.fearsome
小题15:
A.privateB.publicC.stateD.personal
小题16:
A.permissionB.defenceC.popularityD.occupation
小题17:
A.rather thanB.instead ofC.in exchange forD.in spite of
小题18:
A.asideB.apartC.aloneD.abroad
小题19:
A.In factB.In caseC.In turnD.In all
小题20:
A.playB.playingC.to playD.played

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