Have you ever heard that we humans use only ten percent of our brains? This opinion holds a certain appeal because if it were true, then we could instantly become ten times more intelligent just by firing up that sleepy majority of the brain!
The idea that we use only a small part of the brain dates back to animal experiments in the 19th century. When scientists stimulated (刺激) a specific part of the brain, the animal moved its leg or tail. If a tiny part of the brain could do something so great, what was the use of the rest of the brain? Some scientists assumed that large parts of the brain were simply useless.
Then, in the early 20th century, scientists observed that stimulating certain parts of the brain had no physical effects. They named these seemingly useless parts of the brain the “silent cortex.” Today we know that in humans, much of the “silent cortex” is actually devoted to complex activities like language, learning, and imagining.
Brain scans have shown that different parts of the brain become much more active as we shift (切换) our attention and focus, but even as we sleep, many areas of the brain are extremely active. Would you be smarter if your entire brain constantly worked to maximum capacity (能力)? Interestingly enough, the opposite is probably true. The less brain activity you need to perform a given task, the more the brain as a whole is able to do.
1.Why does the opinion mentioned in paragraph l seem appealing?
A. People wish to become much smarter.
B. People believe it is scientific.
C. People know nothing about the brain.
D. People want to make little use of their brain.
2.What did scientists discover in their experiment in the 20th century?
A. The majority of the brain is sleeping.
B. Animals’ legs and tails have some connection with their brain.
C. Stimulation on some parts of the brain causes no physical reaction.
D. Certain parts of the brain are devoted to language and learning activities.
3.“Silent cortex” has proved to be______.
A. sensitive to stimulation
B. useful in complex activities
C. responsible for physical reaction
D. more active than the other parts of the brain
4.If you need less brain activity to perform a task, _______.
A. you will feel sleepy
B. you must shift your focus
C. you can use your brain to the fullest
D. you will be more productive
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Have you ever heard that we humans use only ten percent of our brains? This opinion holds a certain appeal because if it were true, then we could instantly become ten times more intelligent just by firing up that sleepy majority of the brain!
The idea that we use only a small part of the brain dates back to animal experiments in the 19th century. When scientists stimulated (刺激) a specific part of the brain, the animal moved its leg or tail. If a tiny part of the brain could do something so great, what was the use of the rest of the brain? Some scientists assumed that large parts of the brain were simply useless.
Then, in the early 20th century, scientists observed that stimulating certain parts of the brain had no physical effects. They named these seemingly useless parts of the brain the “silent cortex.” Today we know that in humans, much of the “silent cortex” is actually devoted to complex activities like language, learning, and imagining.
Brain scans have shown that different parts of the brain become much more active as we shift (切换) our attention and focus, but even as we sleep, many areas of the brain are extremely active. Would you be smarter if your entire brain constantly worked to maximum capacity (能力)? Interestingly enough, the opposite is probably true. The less brain activity you need to perform a given task, the more the brain as a whole is able to do.
1.Why does the opinion mentioned in paragraph l seem appealing?
A. People wish to become much smarter.
B. People believe it is scientific.
C. People know nothing about the brain.
D. People want to make little use of their brain.
2.What did scientists discover in their experiment in the 20th century?
A. The majority of the brain is sleeping.
B. Animals’ legs and tails have some connection with their brain.
C. Stimulation on some parts of the brain causes no physical reaction.
D. Certain parts of the brain are devoted to language and learning activities.
3.“Silent cortex” has proved to be______.
A. sensitive to stimulation
B. useful in complex activities
C. responsible for physical reaction
D. more active than the other parts of the brain
4.If you need less brain activity to perform a task, _______.
A. you will feel sleepy
B. you must shift your focus
C. you can use your brain to the fullest
D. you will be more productive
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard of spring fever? When we have spring fever, are we really sick? Originally, yes. 1. But now people used it to mean a sudden increase of romantic feelings.
These days, we use “spring fever” to describe a restless feeling after the long, cold days of winter. 2. It is also a verb that means something happening or appearing quickly.
Imagine that you are resting in the chair when suddenly you see a mouse run across the floor. You spring into action! You jump from the chair and run after the mouse! 3. And it works! But when you tell your roommate that you caught a mouse in a trap, tears spring from her eyes. You feel badly, but she really should have told you about her pet mouse Charlie!
4. You say to her, “You can’t just spring that on me! I’ll need time to find another roommate!” But then you think that maybe it’s for the best. Every time you see her you feel guilty about Charlie. 5. She always expects you to buy her things: she wants you to spring for lunch, spring for movie tickets, and sometimes even spring for groceries.
So, when you spring for something, you pay for someone else.
A. Many people suffer a lot from it.
B. You roommate turns her back on you.
C. But the word “spring” is not just a season.
D. Spring fever used to refer to an actual illness.
E. Then your roommate is moving out tomorrow.
F. That night you spring a trap with some cheese in it.
G. And anyway, she does something that really annoys you.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard of the phrase “we just can’t communicate”? Most people communicate with the ability to read or write well. This might not be the case as you will soon find out.
How many times have you been to the doctor’s office and listened to an educated professional explain something to you that is just unintelligible. These people keep asking you, “Do you understand?” and sometimes out of embarrassment because you don’t want to look like stupid, you tell them. “Yes, I do understand.” This isn’t a good way to communicate, either.
How do we communicate in a positive way to get our points across? Ask the persons you are communicating with if they understand what you just said. In another case, if someone is talking to you, use the statement, “Just to make sure that I understand what you just said” and then repeat back your understanding of their conversation. Sometimes just asking a few simple questions and clarifying your understanding can bring great benefits to any communication.
In some countries like Japan, you might find them reading your body language more than the words you are communicating with. Sometimes just by the way someone stands or reacts to something you said, you can get a valuable insight to what the other person means in this conversation. Don’t forget, however, this could also lead to a misunderstanding. Again if you think someone is communicating with their body language, try not to assume that you know exactly what message they are trying to get across. Always ask them if they understand what you are talking about.
A person is responsible for what he says and to make sure that the other person completely understands the point he is trying to get across. Why not start using some of the simple skills in this article to help with your communication skill? You will start to see the benefits within a short period of time.
1.What does the underlined word “unintelligible” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Hard to speak. B. Impossible to notice.
C. Improper to repeat. D. Difficult to understand.
2.What does people intend to do when they repeat your conversation?
A. Learn the way that you speak.
B. Check the meaning of the conversation.
C. Express the new message to each other.
D. Try to remember the content of the conversation.
3.What does the author think of communicating with body language?
A. It can help us understand others’ words.
B. It can give us more comments about others.
C. It can express our ideas accurately.
D. It can teach us how to react to others’ words.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Communication and Body Language
B. How to Express Yourself Positively
C. Simple Good Communication Skills
D. Communication and Misunderstanding
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.
What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who doesn’t know how to swim, falls in deep water? They drown. If an animal who has not learnt swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal doesn’t.
Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never questioned it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts you jam if the operator typed too fast.
These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers command to your nervous system.
I used a snake in my workshop for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India said snakes are slippery and slimy and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they took my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.
Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change.
60．In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim, he will drown because_________.
A．he is afraid of water B．he believes he will drown
C．he hasn’t learnt to swim before D．he doesn’t want to live in the world
61．The author thinks that the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _________.
A．save more space B．satisfy the operator
C．reduce one’s typing speed D．increase one’s typing speed
62．The author’s experiment shows that________.
A．snakes are dry and clean B．snakes can be caught easily
C．snakes are slimy and poisonous D．snakes in India aren’t poisonous
63．According to the passage, we know that_________
A．students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life
B．an animal who hasn’t learnt how to swim will drown if you put it in pond
C．most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on the keyboard
D．Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes
64. The main idea of this passage should be that________.
A. beliefs are very powerful
B. beliefs make us seem stupid
C. changing your beliefs now is necessary
D. people should always believe in themselves
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human Being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.
What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who doesn't know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learnt swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal doesn't.
Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam（堵塞） if the operator typed too fast.
These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers command to your nervous system.
I used a snake in my workshops for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India, said snakes are slippery and slimy and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.
Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change?
1.In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim, he will drown because______.
A.he is afraid of water.
B.he believes he will drown.
C.he hasn’t learnt to swim before.
D.he don’t want to live in the world.
2.The author thinks that the letters organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to ______
A. save more space
B. satisfy the operator
C.reduce one’s typing speed
D increase one’s typing speed
3.The author’s experiment shows that____
A. snakes are dry and clean
B. snakes can be caught easily
C. snakes are slimy and poisonous
D. snakes in India aren’t poisonous
4.According to the passage, we know that_____
A. students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life
B. an animal who hasn’t learnt how to swim will drown if you put it in pond.
C. most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on your keyboard
D. Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes.
5.The main idea of this passage should be that______.
A. Beliefs are very powerful.
B. Beliefs make us seem stupid.
C. Changing your beliefs now is necessary.
D. People should always believe in themselves.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to ________【1】 a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it ________【2】 in 1954．Within one year, 37 runners ________【3】 the belief barrier．And the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thing．
What happens if you put an animal in a ________【4】? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through．What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? You ________【5】．If an animal who has not learned swimming could ________【6】 by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not．
These ________【7】 show the power of beliefs．There is no other more ________【8】 force in directing human behavior than belief．Our beliefs have the power to ________【9】 and to destroy．
In a way it is our beliefs that determine how much we’ll be able to ________【10】 our potential．So pay attention to some of your ________【11】．Do you believe you are weak in mathematics? Do you believe that other people dislike you？Do you believe life is full of ________【12】？
Belief is not ________【13】, however．It’s nothing but the generalization of a past incident．As a kid, if a dog bit you, you believed all dogs to be 【14】．To change certain behavior, identify the beliefs associated with it．Change those beliefs and a new pattern is ________【15】 created．
1. A．run B．walk C．swim D．jog
2. A．right B．wrong C．fake D．true
3. A．broke B．built C．faced D．lowered
4. A．cage B．desert C．forest D．pond
5. A．drown B．swim C．float D．sink
6. A．struggle B．escape C．drown D．leave
7. A．samples B．cases C．situations D．periods
8. A．terrible B．reasonable C．considerable D．powerful
9. A．damage B．provide C．create D．withdraw
10. A．access B．realize C．show D．perform
11. A．problems B．beliefs C．possibilities D．subjects
12. A．surprises B．choices C．problems D．possibilities
13. A．beautiful B．changeable C．strong D．mysterious
14. A．safe B．rude C．merciless D．dangerous
15. A．occasionally B．immediately C．accidentally D．automatically
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
Have you heard of snake robots? Scientists and doctors are already using tiny snakes that coil through the human body armed with sharp surgical tools to perform operations on hearts, prostate cancer, and other diseased organs. The snake robots that carry tiny cameras, scissors and forceps, and even more advanced sensors are being developed.
The next generation of the robots will be wireless, and will explore inside your body on their own--- not attached to any cables. For now, they are powered by cables that humans control. Experts say the day is coming when some robots will roam around the body on their own. But the experts in robotics say the new creations work best when they are designed for very specific tasks.
Howie Choset has been researching and building robots, particularly snake robots. He believes that his snake robot and others like it can help reduce medical costs by making complex surgery faster and easier. Choset says his new design is smaller and more flexible than earlier models.
The size of surgical robots allows surgeons to operate with far less damage to the body, helping the patient heal faster. Choset has also built larger snake robots designed for search and rescue, or just exploration. They can climb poles and trees and then look around through a camera in the head and slither through places that humans cannot reach.
“ We sent our snake robots into these caves in the Red Sea to look for evidence of ancient Egyptian ships,” he said. “ To me, archeology is like search and rescue, but everyone has been dead for 5,000 years.”
The doctors are very excited about the potential for surgical robots to do things that humans can’t do. The variety of sensors available for surgical robots keeps expanding. As they get smaller, maybe one day they will be able to test chemicals or blood in the body, or even the electrical connections in nerves.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．The doctors carry out surgery using snake robots mainly for heart disease.
B．The doctors are very satisfied with the new snake robots during surgery.
C．Snake robots are completely free of human control today.
D．Other supplementary appliances will be added to snake robots.
2.Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A．Snake robots are only used in the medical field.
B．Snake robots can reduce the patients’ medical costs.
C．Scientists are uncertain about the prospects for snake robots.
D．Scientists are forced to spend a lot of time researching snake robots.
3.How can snake robots work best, according to the passage?
A．When they carry tiny cameras, scissors and forceps.
B．When they are operated by experienced doctors.
C．When they are given a wireless function.
D．When they are designed for particular tasks.
4.Why do we know about Howie Choset, according to the passage?
A．He thought snake robots of different sizes can be used for different types of surgery.
B．He thought patients’ pain had been slightly reduced with the help of snake robots.
C．He also made snake robots for search, rescue and exploration.
D．He is very interested in researching ancient Egyptian ships.
5.The writers attitude towards the new technology is ______.
A．optimistic B．doubtful C．objective D．negative
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Are you planning for your first ever international trip? No worries! We have a list of places that are perfect for first-time getaways.
Bali
Bali, is a most charming place. Photographs cannot describe the beauty of its beaches, coral reefs, temples and forest areas. The temples, especially Tanah Lot, are quite a sight. The Mt. Batur is another amazing experience.
Top attractions: Tanah Lot, Kuta Beach, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Beach.
Maldives
Maldives is an amazing beach destination. Here you can spend quality time away from the city life. Its bright blue shoreline, clean air and white sand can make you start feeling as if you had landed in heaven. Then you get on a seaplane to the hotel that you have booked. The seaplane journey is an adventure that helps you see some of the most beautiful islands.
Top attractions: water sports, beach and outdoor activities, local markets and more.
Mauritius
Whether you are into scenic beauty, adventure, or food, this island will not disappoint you. Mark Twain said, “Mauritius was made first and then heaven.” You can spend an evening in Port Louis and have dinner in Namaste Restaurant. Spend all the other days visiting only the beaches. If you are visiting Ile Aux Cerfs，ensure you reach the island as early as possible as it closes at 4 pm.
Top attractions: Grand Bay, Blue Bay, skydiving and bird watching.
Singapore
Classical buildings stand all with elegant skyscrapers (摩天大楼) all around the island-city, mixing perfectly with fancy shopping malls. This small country has good enough places for your 5-6 days’ stay.
Top attractions: shopping, street foods, museums and theme parks.
1.If you are interested in waterskiing, which place is the best choice?
A.Bali. B.Singapore
C.Mauritius. D.Maldives.
2.What is special about Mauritius?
A.Its skydiving and birdwatching usually attract many visitors.
B.Mark Twain loved it more than any other places.
C.Its capital Port Louis is not open at daytime.
D.Ile Aux Cerfs is not open until 4pm.
3.They all have beautiful beaches in common except ________.
A.Bali.
B.Maldives.
C.Singapore.
D.Mauritus.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ____ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.
A.thinks B.facts C.chances D.possibilities
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard of blogs (博客)? If you haven’t, you should have. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s having an influence on our life. Surf the Internet and you’ll find blogs everywhere. A blog, shortened from “weblog”, is a public Internet journal written by one person or a group of people. It is a website in which a person or a group can place news, personal thoughts, text, photos, video or audio files, or links upon which visitors can comment. A blog lets you post on the Internet without having to know web design or be technical. You are given an environment to make dated entries on the topic of your choice which are “published”, so other people can read them.
Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called “blogging”. Blogging has revolutionized Internet publishing in the last several years because it gives everyone with Internet access the opportunity to become an online writer. Objects, such as “text and photos” in a blog can be called “blog posts”, “posts”, or “entries”. The person who posts these entries is called a “blogger”.
Now, somewhere around the world, a blog is created almost every 6 seconds. Because it’s great potential, Bill Gates views it as important as e-mail, BBS, and MSN. He’s trying to make blogs the important tools for future business communications.
1.A blog is __________ .
| A．a comment | B．an Internet journal | C．a design | D．a link |
2.A person can do the following things in a blog EXCEPT _______.
| A．talk to others | B．give comments | C．read articles | D．enjoy photos |
3.Who is a blogger?
| A．A person who posts letters. |
| B．A person who writes articles. |
| C．A person who posts text or photos in a blog. |
| D．A person who is an online publisher. |
4.From the passage we know that _________. .
| A．Bill Gates will invent some tools for blogs |
| B．blogs will be an important business communication tool in the future |
| C．so far, only a few persons have created blogs |
| D．blogs will replace e-mail, BBS and MSN in the future |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析