The 21st century discoveries about the human ...

The 21st century discoveries about the human brain and its functioning have showed the surprising fact that human abilities are not fixed at birth. In other words, what you are able to do with your life is not fixed when you are born. It is not all in the genes( 基 因 ). It is not just nature: nurture(教育, 培育) plays an important part in the moulding(塑造) of what a person is, and what he/she can be.

Brain plasticity(可塑性) or neuroplasticity(神经可塑性) refers to the amazing ability of the human brain to modify(修改) its structure and functions according to the changes within the body and/or in the outer environment.

In his book “The Brain that Changes Itself” psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., offers an introduction to the great scientists strongly supporting neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they’ve changed. The book describes real life stories of stroke( 中 风 ) patients learning to speak again, and the amazing story of a woman born with half a brain that restructured itself to work as a whole. It is a book that changes the way we think about our brain, its nature, and its potential(潜能).

The genes we receive from our parents are finite(有限的), no doubt about that. However, our brain’s ability to develop is infinite. New brain cells are being born all the time, and to keep them alive and growing, we have to stimulate(刺激) them.

Here lies the promise of neuroplasticity in the moulding of children into adults who are capable of realizing their potential. For genius is nothing but a human being who has realized　 his/her inborn potential! What Mozart, Einstein and da Vinci had was inborn potential plus(和，外加) the right environment.

All geniuses started life in exactly the same way. They had parents who supported the development of their individual gifts and talents. They had the right environment and stimuli(刺激， 刺激物) that led to the best development of themselves.

You can think about your child’s gifts as the merging(融合的) colours of a rainbow. The

possibilities are endless. All children are born with three natural abilities that provide them with the potential to think like a genius: the abilities to think, to learn and to develop their own individual way of thinking and learning.

Can your child be a genius? Yes, he/she can be, if you give him/her the right environment, the right stimuli and the right guidance.

1.What does the human brain modify when the outer environment changes?

A.The world. B.The stimuli.

C.Its colour. D.Its structure and functions.

2.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A.Human abilities are fixed when they were born.

B.A stroke patient can never learn to speak again.

C.Nurture can mould of what a person is because our brain has its nature and potential.

D.The genes we receive from our parents completely decide what we can do or can’t do.

3.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 7?

A.Discovering the time your child can be a genius.

B.Discovering the gifts and talents of your child.

C.Discovering the reason your child wants to be a genius.

D.Discovering the colour of the natural abilities of your child.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Is your child a genius? B.Can your child be a genius?

C.Do you want to be a genius? D.Is it important to be a genius?

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

The young lady　　　　 is interviewing Lin Zhixuan about the program“I am a singer” is from　 21st century Talent Net.

A. who 　　　　　 B. whom 　　　　 C. which

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young lady　　　 is interviewing Lin Zhixuan about the program“I am a singer” is from 21st century Talent Net.

A. who　　 B. whom　　 C. which

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young lady _____is interviewing Lin Zhixuan about the program I am a singer is from 21st Century Talent Net.

A. who　　　　 B. whom　　 C. which　　 D. whose

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young lady _____is interviewing Lin Zhixuan about the program I am a singer is from 21^st Century Talent Net.

A. who           B. whom             C. which              D. whose

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　　　　　 D. Six.

2. Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.　　 　 B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!

3. What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.

B. To break it into smaller parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.

D. To review it before you sleep.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

5.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers．However, there is another difference between humans and computers．Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do．No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to．But everyone can improve their memory if they want to．Here are some suggestions．

Try to use new information immediately．For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos．"Don't just say "Hello．" Repeat the person's name．Say "________"

Break a big number into smaller parts． For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153．But if you break it into three parts　 109/244/153--it becomes easier．

Write out what you need to remember over and over again．This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts．

Always review information．If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, it becomes easier to remember． For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day．

Discuss with a friend．It is always easier to remember things through discussions．You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer．

Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory．You can always do something to help improve your memory．And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough．

All the suggestions are helpful．If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory．

1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three．

B. Four．

C. Five．

D. Six．

2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2?

A. Hello, Carlos．

B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia．

D. Glad to meet you!

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

A. Human beings can improve their memory by computers．

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep．

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain．

D. Discussing with friends can help you remember things．

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　 B. Four.　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　 D. Six.

2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.　　　　　　　　　 B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia.　　　　　　 D. Glad to meet you!

3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.

B. To break it into stunner parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.

D. To review it before you sleep.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

5.What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory.”mean?

A. You should tell others you have a bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don’t forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I’m Carlos,” don’t just say “Hello.” Repeat the person’s name. Say “_________”

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it’s hard to memorize（记忆）109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas（公式）or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory gets better if they use it often enough.All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　　　 B. Four.

C. Five.　　　　　 D. Six.

2.Which should be put in the blank（空格）in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.　　　　　　　　 B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia.　　　　 D. Glad to meet you!

3.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory”　　　 　 .

mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately*. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say "________"

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas * or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　　　　　 D. Six.

2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.　　　　　　　　　　 B. How do you do?　　

C. Hello, I am Sophia.　　　　　　　 D. Glad to meet you!

3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.　　　　　　

B. To break it into smaller parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.　　　　　　

D. To review it before you sleep.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Try to be confident and improve your memory by using it often.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析