Have you ever had an experience where you meet someone new, learn their name and think to yourself, "Wow, they really look just like their name!" What does this mean, exactly? Scientists are suggesting that humans tend to associate people's names with their appearance, and can even guess someone's name based on how they look.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel collected thousands of photos of people faces. They labeled (贴标签)each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.
The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the time. It seems that humans are able to recognize certain characteristics of faces that can give them clues (线索)about someone's name, Reader's Digest reported.
However, this only works when we're looking at names within our own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who use nicknames (昵称) more often than their real names. This shows that a person's appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.
This kind of face- -name matching happens because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy(自我实现预言), as we become what other people expect us to become," Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website EurekAlert.
Previous studies have shown that gender and race (种族)stereotypes (刻板印象)can affect a person's appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people tend to think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round,people may think that women named rose are beautiful. They expect them to be delicate and feminine, just like the flower they are named for.
1.What does the passage mainly tells?
A.People can guess others' names based on their appearance.
B.A person's appearance can be affected by three factors.
C.There are several ways to guess a stranger's name.
D.It's not polite to ask strangers about their names.
2.Dr. Ruth Mayo thinks some people look like their names because of ________.
A.racial stereotypes B.their unique culture
C.a self-fulfilling prophecy D.their living environment
3.According to the passage, men named Bob are expected to ________.
A.wear glasses B.have big eyes C.look beautiful D.have round faces
4.What do we know from this research?
A.Nicknames have a bigger influence on people's appearance.
B.Gender and race have no influence on a person's appearance.
C.The volunteers guessed nearly four names correctly out often.
D.People are good at recognizing the different characteristics of faces.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题
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Have you ever had an experience where you meet someone new, learn their name and think to yourself, “Wow, they really look just like their name!” What does this mean, exactly? S1. are suggesting that humans tend to associate (使发生联系) people’s names with their appearance, and can e2. guess someone’s name based on how they look.
Researchers at the Hebrew University c3. thousands of photos of people’s faces. They labeled (贴标签)each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was c4..
The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 % of the time. It seems that humans can m5. a certain face with someone’s name by given clues.
However, this only w6. when we’re looking at names within our own culture. In addition, It’s d7. for all the volunteers to guess the real names of people who use nicknames more often than their real names. This shows that a person’s appearance is affected by their name only if they use it o8..
The researchers believe people tend to think that men named Bob shouldn’t have a square or long face because the word itself looks r9. . Moreover, people may think that women named Rose are b10..
九年级英语单词填空困难题查看答案及解析
(A) Have you ever had an embarrassing(尴尬的)experience?
Tony: I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn't ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing and laughing! Why? Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry: After seeing a film, we decided to walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife's hand. There was a loud scream(尖叫), and a girl slapped(掴) my face!I hadn't taken my wife's hand. I'd taken the hand of a girl!
James: I had decided to buy a new house, and I'd made an appointment (约定)to see our bank manager. I'd never met him before. I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank. I'd just started reversing(倒车) into the space when another car made its way into it. I was so angry! I shouted at the man in the car. He ignored(不理) me and walked away. It took me twenty minutes to find another place. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. I went to the manager's office, knocked and walked in. The manager was sitting behind his desk. He was the man who had taken my parking space!
1.Tony is ______.
A. a student
B. lazy
C. a teacher who has taught for years
D. a young teacher.
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony_______.
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. carrying an alarm clock
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry was embarrassed because he_______.
A. heard his wife screaming in the street
B. slapped the girl in the face
C. took the hand of a complete stranger
D. knocked over some watches in the shop
4. James went into town to_______.
A. put money in the bank B. meet the bank manager
C. look for a job D. buy a new car
5. As a result, _______
A. James couldn’t borrow money from the bank, because the manager was angry with him.
B. In the office, when the manager saw James, he ignored James and walked away.
C. James didn’t dare to meet the bank manager
D. We don’t know what will happen next.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger(陌生人)!
1. Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly
D. his car went wrong on the way
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
A. wearing a wrong shoe
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly
D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry and his wife held hands .
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
4.What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
A.尖叫声 B.笑声 C.哭声 D.呼救声
5.Henry was embarrassed because he .
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard hid wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shops
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger(陌生人)!
1.Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly D. his car went wrong on the way
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry and his wife held hands .
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
4.What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
A.尖叫声 B.笑声 C.哭声 D.呼救声
5.Henry was embarrassed because he .
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard hid wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shops
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger(陌生人)!
1.Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly
D. his car went wrong on the way
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
A. wearing a wrong shoe
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly
D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry and his wife held hands .
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
4. What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
A.尖叫声 B.笑声 C.哭声 D.呼救声
5.Henry was embarrassed because he .
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard hid wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shops
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger(陌生人)!
1.Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly D. his car went wrong on the way
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry and his wife held hands .
A. at the cinema B. in the shop C. at the restaurant D. along the street
4.What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
A.尖叫声 B.笑声 C.哭声 D.呼救声
5.Henry was embarrassed because he .
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard hid wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shops
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever had an embarrassing(尴尬的)experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn't ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn't go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn't understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I've ever had, happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favourite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife's hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn't taken my wife's hand. I'd taken the hand of a complete stranger!
James:
My wife and I had decided to buy a new house, and I'd made an appointment to see our bank manager. I'd never met him before. I went into town in my car and I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank. I'd just started reversing(倒车) into the space when another car made its way into it. I was irritated! I opened my window and shouted at the man in the car. He ignored me and walked away. It took me twenty minutes to find another place. As soon as I had parked the car, I rushed back to the bank. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. I went to the manager's office, knocked and walked in. The manager was sitting behind his desk. He was the man who had taken my parking space!
1.The students began laughing when they saw Tony_______.
A. wearing a wrong shoe B. carrying an alarm clock
C. looking down suddenly D. rushing into the classroom
2.Henry was embarrassed because he_______.
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard his wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shop
3.James went into town to_______.
A. put money in the bank B. look for a job
C. meet the bank manager D. buy a new car
4.The underlined word "irritated" probably means "_______ ".
A. angry B. impolite C. worried D. embarrassed
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and decided to pay attention and never have daydreaming again. Most of us have been told from earliest school days that daydreaming is a waste of time. I don’t think so.
L. Giambra, a psychologist, says, “Daydreaming isn’t a waste of time. On the contrary , daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn’t do all the thinking that it has to do during a normal day. You can’t possibly do all your thinking with a conscious(神志清醒的)mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states(状态)of mind have silent conversations .”
Early psychologists paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even thought they were harmful(有害的). At one time people thought that some psychological illness caused daydreaming. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinges, a professor, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinges says, “We know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures. Daydreams really are a window on the things that we are afraid and the things we long for (渴望) in life.”
Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams. Sleep dreams may be hard to understand. It’s easier to get a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine (分析)your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you know the difficult situations in your life and found out a possible way of dealing with them.
Daydreams cannot be predicted: they move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source(来源) of creative energy.
1. The passage is mainly about _______ .
A. winter sleeps B. sleep dreams
C. daydreaming D. predictions
2.The underlined phrase “On the contrary” means _________ in Chinese .
A.总之 B. 相反
C. 毕竟 D. 因此
3. Psychologists now believe that ________.
A. daydreams cause some psychological illness
B. daydreams are usually difficult to understand
C. daydreams may be creative and full of useful ideas
D. daydreams are usually very simple and can be predicted
4.The writer quoted (引用) L. Giambra and Eric Klinges to ________.
A. list out two opposite ideas
B. point out the wrong ideas of early experts
C. support his own ideas
D. report the latest research on daydreaming
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and decided to pay attention and never have daydreaming again. Most of us have been told from earliest school days that daydreaming is a waste of time.
L. Giambra, a psychologist(心理学家), says,” On the contrary , daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn’t do all the thinking that it has to do during a normal day. You can’t possibly do all your thinking with a conscious (神志清醒的)mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states (状态)of mind have silent conversations .”
Early psychologists paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even thought they were harmful. At one time people thought that some psychological illness caused day dreaming. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinges, a professor, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinges says, “We know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures. Daydreams really are a window on the things that we fear and the things we long for (渴望) in life.”
Daydreams are usually very simple and direct(直接), quite unlike sleep dreams. Sleep dreams may be hard to understand. It’s easier to get a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine (分析)your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you know the difficult situations(情况)in your life and found out a possible way of dealing with them.
Daydreams cannot be predicted(预言): they move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.
1.The passage is mainly about _______ .
A.winter sleeps | B.sleep dreams | C.daydreaming | D.predictions |
2.The underlined phrase On the contrary means _________ .
A.总之 | B.相反 | C.毕竟 | D.因此 |
3.The writer of this passage thinks daydreams are__________.
A.hard to understand | B.important and helpful |
C.harmful and unimportant | D.the same as sleep dreams |
4.Psychologists now believe that ________.
A.daydreams are usually very simple and can be predicted |
B.daydreams are usually difficult to understand |
C.daydreams cause some psychological illness |
D.daydreams may be creative and full of useful ideas |
5.The writer quoted (引用 )L. Giambra and Eric Klinges to ________.
A.list out two different ideas |
B.point out the wrong ideas of early experts |
C.support his own ideas |
D.report the latest research on daydreams |
九年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Many of us have had this annoying experience: You are waiting at a bus station when someone nearby begins to smoke. You move away, but there isn’t much you can do about it.
In Beijing, a new law is set to fight against smoking. A new anti-smoking regulation(管理条例)took effect on June 1st in Beijing. It is regarded as “China’s toughest(强硬的)ever” tobacco control regulation. Smoking isn’t allowed in all indoor public places, including on public transportation.
People who break the rules will be fined up to 200 yuan.
Smoking in school is specifically mentioned in this regulation. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools should also help students quit smoking and tell them about the bad effects. It can cause many diseases, such as cancer, lung and heart problems.
To get everybody involved(参与)in the movement, Beijing has set up a report hotline(12320) and Wechat account(Smoke-free Beijing). People can send photos to report smokers. The public is also invited to vote(投票)on anti-smoking gestures on Wechat. Until now, an image(形象)of a girl covering her nose with her right hand has got more than one million votes, making it the most popular gesture.
China is not the only country fighting smoking. In March 2004, Ireland became the first country to introduce a ban(禁令)on smoking in workplaces and public areas. Many countries, including English and the US, then followed.
1.A new regulation which fights against smoking took effect________ in Beijing.
A.on June 1 B.in March
C.only in school D.only on public transportation
2.The underlined word “quit” in paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A.give out B.give up
C.lose themselves in D.be found of
3.From the passage, we know ________.
A.people who break the rules will be fined up to 200 yuan
B.teachers can smoke in front of students only in middle schools
C.Ireland became the first no smoking country in 2014
D.Beijing has set up a report hotline 12369 to get everybody involved the movement
4.On Wechat, which anti-smoking gesture is the most popular?
A. B. C. D.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Anti-smoking Gestures. B.The Harm of Smoking.
C.Smoke Less. D.Saying No to Smoking.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析