According to some research, ___________the In...

According to some research, ___________the Internet can make us less creative

A.being addicted to B.being opposed to

C.being attached to D.being adjusted to

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According to a recent research, some of the small islands around the country may disappear _____ the effects of climate change.

A.except for B.along with C.instead of D.due to

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Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.

The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”

“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.

According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”

However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.

1.What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?

A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.

B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.

C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.

D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.

2. According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______.

A. the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will have

B. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity

C. workers should have a long break during office hours

D. Workers should let their minds rest now and then

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?

A. Watching videos.              B. Reading online news.

C. Reading online novels          D. Playing online games.

4.The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”.

A. prevent       B. cycle        C. burst         D. breathe

5.What can we infer form the last paragraph?

A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.

B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.

C. Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.

D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.

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Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.

The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”

“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.

According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”

However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.

1. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?

A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.

B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.

C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.

D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.

2.According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______.

A. the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will have

B. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity

C. workers should have a long break during office hours

D. Workers should let their minds rest now and then

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?

A. Watching videos.              B. Reading online news.

C. Reading online novels          D. Playing online games.

4.The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”.

A. prevent       B. cycle        C. burst         D. breathe

5.What can we infer form the last paragraph?

A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.

B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.

C. Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.

D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.

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According to scientists’ research, the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways. Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius (Jan. 21st ----Feb. 19th)may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn. Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mother's exposure to sunlight in pregnancy(怀孕).

Sunlight helps lead to the production of Vitamin(维生素) D in the body. The lack (缺乏)of vitamin D in the first months of life may have a bad effect on health.

Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin". It has a good effect on health. A study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October, November or December. Similar studies in the USA showed that people born in autumn lived about 160 days longer than those born in spring.

Professor Russell Foster said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added, "These are small effects but they are very, very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth."

1.Babies born in ______get sick easily.

A. summer　　 B. spring

C. autumn　　 D. winter

2.What does the underlined word “exposure” mean in Chinese?

A. 偏爱　　 B. 抗拒

C. 过敏　　 D. 暴露

3.What can we know about vitamin D according to the passage?

A. It comes from sunlight　　 B. It doesn’t help people live longer

C. Sunlight prevents its’ production　　 D. It has a good effect on health

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Internet use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to a research at Carnegie Mellon University.

Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression(沮丧) and loneliness than those who used Internet less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feeling.

Researchers are puzzled by the results, which were completely the opposite to their experiences. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose the information and to communicate with others.

The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may explain the drop in well-being, researchers supposed. Faceless, bodiless “virtual” communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that knowing the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology; it’s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study founders. “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications(应用) and services for technology.”

1.The best title of the passage probably is ________.

A．Internet May Cause Depression

B．The Danger of Internet

C．Communication with Others by Internet

D．Puzzled by the Results

2.Why did the results of research puzzle the researchers?

A．People could choose their information through Internet.

B．They had expected the opposite results.

C．People can communicate with others.

D．They had thought Internet was much healthier.

3.Which of the following may be the cause of depression?

A．Net users found their living conditions bad.

B．Net users already had mental problems.

C．Deep relationships were formed through Internet.

D．Net users had less time to communicate with other people.

4.The writer’s attitude towards technology is ________.

A．social factors must be considered while using technology

B．technology was to blame for depression

C．the problem doesn’t lie in technology

D．applications and services for technology must be designed

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Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being（安康）, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.

Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feeling.

Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.

The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers suggested. Faceless, bodiless “virtual”（虚拟的）communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationship formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology per se; it’s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study’s sponsors. “It really points to the need for considering social effects in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”

1.The best title for this passage would be ________.

A.Internet may Cause Depression

B.The Dark Side of Internet

C.How to Use Technology Properly

D.The Importance of Psychological Well-being

2.Internet use may cause a decline in psychological well-being because ________.

A.people who were already feeling bad spend more time on the Internet

B.Internet users thought the world was wider than it really was

C.people were too eager to turn the “virtual” communication into reality

D.people have less time for actual communication with their family and friends

3.What does the underlined Latin word “per se” (in Para. 5) mean?

A.probably B.absolutely

C.oneself D.itself

4.What’s the tone of the passage?

A.Optimistic. B.Critical.

C.Objective. D.Pessimistic.

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Some pigs tend to be optimistic while others are pessimistic, according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare. The study, published in the journal Biology Letters, is the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal, influencing judgment.

Asher, a researcher at the University of Newcastle's Institute of Neuroscience, and her team housed groups of pigs in two types of environment. One reflected standard commercial conditions and the other was cushier with more space and plenty of soft, deep straw. After the pigs got accustomed to these new homes over a few weeks, the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment.

“To do this, we trained each pig. In one corner of a training room there would be a bowl with chocolate sweets — pigs love them — and at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl containing coffee beans, which pigs find bitter­tasting,” a researcher said.

Over a number of training trials, pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured out to expect chocolate sweets. On the contrary, they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.

The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in different locations, to see how the pigs would react. Some gaily dashed to the bowl no matter what was inside, showing optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets. Others, however, behaved as though they expected it to contain coffee beans, displaying pessimism.

The findings suggest that a one­size­fits­all answer to animal welfare issues does not exist. Even if pigs are just equal to bacon or other meat for some people, there is still cause for concern. Studies have suggested that how an animal is treated during its lifetime can directly affect meat quality and taste.

1.What was the study trying to figure out?

A.How to make pigs happier.

B.The similarities between humans and pigs.

C.How living environment affected pigs' mood.

D.How pigs' mood and personality affected their judgment.

2.What does the underlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Simple. B.More comfortable.

C.Unpractical. D.Less free.

3.What do the findings of the new research imply?

A.People should treat pigs equally.

B.People's health relies on meat quality.

C.People should meet pigs' various needs.

D.People's attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.

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According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.

Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence-the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like 'good job 'or 'nice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve,” some researchers advise.

Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child's advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.

"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback（反馈）is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That's just how the world is."

1.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will 　　　　　 .

A.always look for praise B.increase self-confidence

C.become strong D.do better in their studies

2.In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to　　　　 .

A.make them live more happily B.let them do more difficult work

C.help them do better in school D.encourage them to improve

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A.Praise makes children become successful.

B.Children don't know what they’re really good at.

C.The same praise for all children has no meaning.

D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children's strengths.

4.The underlined word "it" in the third paragraph refers to 　　　 .

A.the effect B.the praise

C.the advantage D.the confidence

5.What is the last paragraph about?

A.It's important to have the habit of praising children.

B.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.

C.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.

D.What children with high self-confidence are like.

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According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.

Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children’s self-confidence —the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like 'good job’ or 'nice work’ whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve," some researchers advise.

Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child’s advantages (强项) and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect (影响) if it is given equally to all students.

"It’s important to tell children the truth about what they’ve done. Honest feedback (反馈) is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That’s just how the world is."

1.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will ______.

A. always look for praise

B. increase self-confidence

C. become strong

D. do better in their studies

2. In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to ______.

A. make them live more happily

B. let them do more difficult work

C. help them do better in school

D. encourage them to improve

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Praise makes children become successful.

B. Children don’t know what they’re really good at.

C. The same praise for all children has no meaning.

D. Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children’s strengths.

4. What is the last paragraph about?

A. It’s important to have the habit of praising children.

B. Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.

C. We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.

D. What children with high self-confidence are like.

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