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| Ask Dr .Jeffers | This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to "read minds". Is there any truth to this story? -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven"t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects(受试者)were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting(减)the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions(假设)70 percent of the time. It"s not quite mind reading, but it"s certainly a first step. -Dr. J. | |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle (胳肢)him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn"t do it. Why not? -Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It"s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don"t notice how your shoulder feels while you"re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It"s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. -Dr. J. | |
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| 阅读理解 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。 | |
| Ladies and Gentlemen, Today I"d like to give you some advice on how to live a happy life. As is known to us all, 1._______________________________ Without it, a man will feel that life is meaningless and the world is completely dark and terrible. "How to be happy, then?" you may ask. Now, this is what we are going to talk about. 2.________________________. First, 3._________________. Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasures of life. Secondly, 4._______ ________________! If you meet with some difficulties, you must try your best to get over them. Finally, willpower is important to happiness. Try to be optimistic towards life, for the world is still in the making and you can have a share in it. In this way, 5._________________________. A. you can have true happiness B. here is some advice for you to live a happy life C. where there is a will, there is a way D. happiness is the most precious thing in life E. if we do not study and work hard, we shall not be able to earn a living in our community F. remember that worry and anger are of no use at all G. health is the key to happiness | |
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| In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer. | |
| 1. The best title for this passage is _____. | |
| A. The Right to Live B. The Right to Die C. The Doctor"s Duty D. Life Is Better Than Death | |
| 2. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It"s because of _____ . | |
| A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals C. good doctors D. both B and C | |
| 3. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to _____ . | |
A. the doctors | |
| 4. In the writer"s opinion _____ . | |
| A. death is better than life B. life is better that death C. neither death nor life is good D. none of the above | |
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| If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame, because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion. They are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on. No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with primary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They"re only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn"t sometime in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes. When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of instability (不稳定) ? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanged styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide. | |
| 1. Designers and big stores always make money _ . | |
| A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions C. by constantly changing the fashions in women"s clothing D. because they always improve quality of women"s clothing | |
| 2. The writer would be less critical (批评) if fashion designers placed more stress on the __of clothing. | |
| A. cost B. appearance C. comfort D. suitability | |
| 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? | |
| A. New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women. B. The constant changes in women"s clothing reflect their strength of character. C. The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society. D. Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women. | |
| 4. By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious", the writer means that ________. | |
| A. women"s changeableness in their choice of clothing is often laughed at B. women are better able to put up with discomfort C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion | |
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| Have you ever heard the old saying, "Never judge a book by its cover."? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don"t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else. Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class. In a word, you can"t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person"s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don"t judge a book by its cover. | |
| 1. The passage suggests that ______. | |
| A. a good writer may not be a good speaker B. a good writer is always a good speaker C. a speechless person always writes well D. a good writer will find himself speechless | |
| 3. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ________. | |
| A. is an intelligent student B. may not be an intelligent student C. will score better in exams D. will not be a good student | |
| 3. The passage suggests that we should judge a person"s intelligence through ______. | |
| A. his teachers B. his deeds in the classroom C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations | |
| 4. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______. | |
| A. judge a book by its cover B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid C. overestimate a student"s intelligence D. judge a person"s intelligence by his appearance | |
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| Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs. Be it hunger, shelter or search for a mate, he has always controlled the situations to his advantage. Probably this might be the reason why we humans are the most developed of all living species on the earth. As we climbed the steps of development, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking -- we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of time. If you are hungry, what do you do? Get a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet. Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such things. So it silently began to care about your needs and never let itself grow. When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can"t I think?" "Why am I always given the difficult problems?" Well, this is the result of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things. Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through reading. Now why reading and not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading. You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your "How to?" questions. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. More the number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before. | |
| 1. What is the function of the first paragraph? | |
| A. To show humans are the most developed. B. To introduce the topic of the passage. C. To indicate people have different needs to satisfy. D. To explain why people need to read. | |
| 2. What does the author mean by saying "When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop." | |
| A. When mind keeps growing, creativity fully stops. B. When freedom is lost, creativity gets a full stop. C. When mind stops growing, creativity fully stops. D. When growing is lost, creativity gets a flail stop. | |
| 3. The paragraph following the passage is probably about ______. | |
| A. how the pre-historic man feeds his mind B. what other advantages reading brings C. how to develop creativity D. how to satisfy your mind by watching TV | |
| 4. The author tends to tell us ______. | |
| A. reading can satisfy your all needs B. reading can result from creativity C. reading can feed your mind D. reading can realize your dreams | |