You know that thrill you get when listening to your favorite music or that exciting feeling down your spine (脊柱) when you hear your favorite melody or rhythm? According to a recent study, it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading, but not with every kind of text. This opens up fascinating questions around how music, reading and emotions are connected in the brain.
“We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain responded,” explains Professor Adam Zeman, a neurologist. “The participants lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts, and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.” The texts ranged from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones, including the Highway Code, passages from novels and poems.
As the researchers observed, participants found some texts more emotional than others. When they read these emotional texts, there was higher activity in brain areas associated with pleasure and reward — the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says, “It was a nice proof that the emotional response to literature and to music has quite a bit in common.”
When the participants were reading poems, the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. "These areas seem to be associated with things we do with our minds when we are resting, like thinking about what's happened to us recently, thinking about what’s going to happen in the near future, about other people, and that network seems to be more strongly associated with poetry than with prose” explains Zeman. The study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read.
1.What can we know from the study?
A.People may feel excited when reading poems. B.People aren’t thrilled when listening to music.
C.Music gives participants more pleasure than text. D.Deadly boring texts never excite the brain.
2.What is the purpose of the comparison between different kinds of texts?
A.To thrill the participants. B.To scan the participants’ brain.
C.To check the response of human's brain. D.To teach the participants novels and poems.
3.What happened in the participants’ brains when they were reading?
A.Their brains preferred music.
B.Brain areas related to pleasure became more active.
C.Their emotional response to literature stopped.
D.Their brains were less emotional when reading the emotional text.
4.Where is the text probably from?
A.A science magazine. B.A film review.
C.An advertisement. D.A science fiction.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
You know that thrill you get when listening to your favorite music or that exciting feeling down your spine (脊柱) when you hear your favorite melody or rhythm? According to a recent study, it seems the same thing can happen while you are reading, but not with every kind of text. This opens up fascinating questions around how music, reading and emotions are connected in the brain.
“We decided we would do a comparison between four or five different kinds of texts to see how the brain responded,” explains Professor Adam Zeman, a neurologist. “The participants lay in an MRI scanner reading the texts, and then we compared brain activity for those five texts.” The texts ranged from deadly boring ones to highly exciting ones, including the Highway Code, passages from novels and poems.
As the researchers observed, participants found some texts more emotional than others. When they read these emotional texts, there was higher activity in brain areas associated with pleasure and reward — the same areas related to the thrill we get when we listen to music. As Zeman says, “It was a nice proof that the emotional response to literature and to music has quite a bit in common.”
When the participants were reading poems, the team found there was more activity in a particular group of brain areas called the Default Network. "These areas seem to be associated with things we do with our minds when we are resting, like thinking about what's happened to us recently, thinking about what’s going to happen in the near future, about other people, and that network seems to be more strongly associated with poetry than with prose” explains Zeman. The study shows that the different texts activate different areas of our brains when we read.
1.What can we know from the study?
A.People may feel excited when reading poems. B.People aren’t thrilled when listening to music.
C.Music gives participants more pleasure than text. D.Deadly boring texts never excite the brain.
2.What is the purpose of the comparison between different kinds of texts?
A.To thrill the participants. B.To scan the participants’ brain.
C.To check the response of human's brain. D.To teach the participants novels and poems.
3.What happened in the participants’ brains when they were reading?
A.Their brains preferred music.
B.Brain areas related to pleasure became more active.
C.Their emotional response to literature stopped.
D.Their brains were less emotional when reading the emotional text.
4.Where is the text probably from?
A.A science magazine. B.A film review.
C.An advertisement. D.A science fiction.
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Do you regularly get together to talk with your family about problems or the day’s events?1.Want to improve your family's communication skills? Try these simple steps.
Create opportunities for talking.
2.And if you do find yourself in the car running from place to place, turn off the cell phones, and use that opportunity to catch up on the day’s activities.
Insist on family meals.
In addition to bringing everyone together for a wrap-up(总结) of the day’s activities, insist on a few standing family meals. Use the family dinner table as an opportunity to share what’s going on in each other’s lives.
3.
Spend time with each of your children and let them know that they matter. Older teens might enjoy going out for a hamburger or a coffee at their favorite coffee place. Younger children often enjoy going to the supermarket, especially when you let them select their favorite food.
Listen more and speak less.
When trying to improve any relationship, listening is far more important than talking.4. It makes kids feel respected.
5.Children feel comfortable sharing their problems with their parents, reducing the risk of peers having a negative influence on their lives. Parents remain connected with each other and their children, strengthening the family bond. And the whole family develops a communication style that can help improve the quality of relationships outside the home.
A.Think twice about where you go.
B.Go on individual dates with your children.
C.Do you want to understand your children better?
D.Make time for talking by reducing the number of unnecessary activities your family is involved in.
E.When it comes to family communication, listen four times longer than you speak.
F.Conversation is the key to any strong relationship, and it is especially true of family communication.
G.Maintaining positive family communication benefits your family in many ways.
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What If We Don’t Get Along?
Teachers want to get along with you and enjoy seeing you learn. But teachers and students sometimes have personality clashes（人格冲突）. 1. If you show your teacher that you want to make the situation better, he or she will probably do everything possible to make that happen. Take these steps if the problem seems difficult to solve:
1. Talk to an adult you trust, such as a parent, guidance counselor, or both.
2. 2. You may not feel immediately comfortable with your teachers, but that may change as you get to know one another.
3. If you’ve given it time, talk with your parents about what to do next. Lots of times, a meeting can be set up to discuss the problem. 3. Everyone’s goal should be to create trust and kindness.
Your relationship with your teachers is often your first chance to develop a “business relationship”. They are different from your family relationships and friendships, which are built on affection and love. 4. But they don’t necessarily need to be good friends or like each other a lot. They simply need to respect one another, be polite, and stay focused on the jobs at hand.
When you act this way, and remember that you’re not the only kid in the class, you are
helping your teacher. 5. Teachers also like it when students follow directions and when they learn and obey the rules of the classroom. For instance, there may be rules about listening when another student is talking, about taking turns, or about raising your hand when you want to say something or ask a question.
A.Give it time.
B.This can happen between any two people.
C.This may clear the air and make things better.
D.Your teacher is likely to notice this and appreciate it.
E.Therefore, those teachers rarely show respect towards their students.
F.A teacher cannot necessarily answer all the questions his students ask.
G.In a business relationship, both parties get something out of the relationship.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Staying Motivated When Studying
Some people say that the hardest step in studying is to get started. Other people, however, find it difficult to stay motivated, especially when the end seems a long way away. This situation arises. There is no single strategy that will work for everyone. However, 1. and you can see if they work for you in supporting ongoing motivation.
Keep your end goal in mind
One of the best ways to stay motivated is to remember why you are studying in the first place. “Getting good exam results” is not necessarily very motivating. Instead, you need to look beyond that to what the exam results will get you,2. The more detail you can provide for your goal, the easier it will be to keep in mind.
Get into a study routine
It is generally easier to stay motivated if your studying becomes part of your everyday life. For example, you might choose to get up an hour earlier, and spend that hour studying each day. That way, 3., because you know that it is set aside for a purpose. Your friends and family will also get to know when your study time happens, and hopefully avoid you then.
4.
Especially when you first start studying, you will not necessarily know what works for you. It is therefore worth trying different ways of doing, to see which you find most productive. You may find it helpful to vary your style of working. You could, for example, try working in different places. You could also try different types of activities. Options include reading over your notes, writing a mind map, making up songs or poems to help you remember facts.
5..
There are plenty of people to tell you that they have the answer to staying motivated while studying.They may have the answer for them, but only you can work out the answer for you.
A.There is no “one size fits all”
B.Try various study approaches
C.Break the task down into different parts
D.there are plenty of options that you can try
E.it is easier to avoid being distracted during your study time
F.A system of short-term goals and suitable rewards may be needed
G.whether that is a place at your chosen school or university, or a new job
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Communication is the sharing of information or ideas. No matter our age or background, it is important to know communication is a valuable skill. It’s also a skill that everyone can learn. Skillful communication can even turn a potential fight into a productive talk.1.
Place yourself on even ground. Make sure not to stand over the other person as you are talking.2.If your listener is sitting, you should sit with them.
Listen to the other party. Let listeners share how they feel and wait until they are finished talking before speaking yourself.
Speak in a calm voice.3. You can try taking deep breaths to calm down.
4.Sometimes a conflict takes time to work itself out. Rather than trying to rush a decision, consider stopping the discussion with a plan to revisit it at a later point.
Use “I” messages. When raising concerns, try to start your sentences with “I...” instead of “You,” stating clearly how you feel about the situation rather than blaming others.5.For instance, instead of saying “You’re messy and it drives me crazy,” you might say, “I’m really uncomfortable surrounded by clutter like this. Is there something we can do to deal with it to keep it from being a problem?”
Good communication is a great tool. Practicing will help you get better at it. Having strong communication skills will improve your relationships. You’ll see a difference at home, at school and anywhere else you go.
A.Speak clearly but simply.
B.Don’t force an agreement.
C.Don’t yell or attack the other person or their behavior or actions.
D.This posture can make people uncomfortable and may even upgrade a conflict.
E.“I messages” improve the chances that listeners will consider your point of view.
F.Whether you mean to or not, disrespecting others will hurt the communication process.
G.There are some steps to take to communicate better when you are in conflict with someone.
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Think of some of your favorite singers. When you listen, they can make you happy or sad, peaceful or angry. They can make you relax or want to get up and dance. Gifted singers have the power to affect us in many ways—emotionally, physically and mentally.
But becoming a great singer isn’t as easy as listening to one. It takes practice, devotion and strong lungs! Just ask the well-known American opera（歌剧）star Carol Vaness.
At the Metropolitan Opera in New York City where she often sings, Carol’s voice must be loud enough to be heard by four thousand people. It must reach every person in the theater, without a microphone, even when she’s singing softly. The reason Carol can project her voice that far is the way she breathes.
“When you breathe, it’s like a swimmer taking a deep breath before going underwater,” Carol explains. “You have to take a lot of air into your lungs.”
According to Carol, the main difference between pop singing and opera is “how you breathe, how much air you take in, and how you control it coming out. Regular singing is more like speaking, and it’s lot softer. When I sing for children, they’re often surprised by how the vibrations strike their ears—like waves on a beach, ”Carol says. “In opera, the air doesn’t just go out of your mouth—it vibrates in your chest，the way a guitar vibrates when it’s played.”
Ever since she started piano lessons at the age of ten, Carol has loved music. As she got older, she decided to become a music teacher. When she went to college, she took singing lessons as part of her studies. Her voice teacher discovered that nineteen-year-old Carol had an exceptionally beautiful soprano voice-the highest singing voice for women.
Carol decided to make opera her goal, not only because she loved to sing but also because she loved the drama. Opera is a play in which the characters sing the words instead of speaking them. The stories of opera can be tragic or comical. They can be personal stories about two people falling in love or grand stories about kings and queens who lived long ago. As the characters in an opera sing, the emotions（情感）expressed by words and music come to life.
Today, Carol performs throughout the United States and Europe and she has song for almost twenty years. But she has never forgotten where she started singing in the first palace.
“Put your heart into your singing and enjoy it,” says Carol, “because singing is a great joy. That’s why I sing. In fact, that’s why everybody sings.”
1.According to the passage, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City________.
A．is a five-story building B．can seat 4,000 people
C．has no microphone in it D．can project the singer’s voice
2.What is the best title for this passage?
A．Opera Singing and Pop Singing B．The Way an Opera Star Sings
C．An Opera Star D．Singing without a Microphone
3.Which statement is true?
A．A pop singer’s lungs are usually stronger than those of an opera singer’s
B．Opera singing is more like speaking.
C．A pop singer takes in much more air than an opera singer when singing.
D．An opera singer breathes differently from a pop singer when singing.
4.From the passage you can conclude all the following EXCEPT that________.
A．Carol once learned to play the piano
B．Carol worked as a music teacher
C．Carol has been singing opera for 20 years or so
D．Carol is popular with Americans and Europeans
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Nearly all of us have a bad habit，whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of(摆脱) it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list.
Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior，how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities.
It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily，for example，you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present.
Before you take action against a bad habit，decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits.
If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with
coffee，turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient.
Bad habits develop over years，so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact，people often give up several times before being successful，so you should be patient.
Find support.
Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends，family or other people who have the same bad habits as you.When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1.If you want to lose weight，you should.
A.drink more coffee B.refuse the junk food
C.find support from friends D.find a heavy smoker
2.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A.It’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B.You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C.When talking to others，you can get what you can’t get from yourself.
D.When you want to stop your bad habits，don’t do anything.
3.From the passage you can learn.
A.why we have some bad habits
B.how to get rid of bad habits
C.what to do to have a bad habit
D.where to find some support
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Below are some ways to show appreciation to your parents:
Obey and respect them—This is a very important thing to do. Parents are very pleased when their daughters or sons obey and respect them. They feel like they are so important, and they feel like everything they have done for their daughters or sons is very worth it. 1.. Obeying and respecting parents is also a way to show you value them so much.
Give time to them—I know we are all growing up. 2.. You have work, or you have school activities that keep you busy. But hey, do you forget that as you grow up, your parents are also getting old? When your parents see you every day, they feel more alive. So give them time. It's not that hard.3.－Well, I know all parents have their own special occasions. You must remember them and celebrate them. Nothing can make your parents happier than celebrating their special occasions with their loved ones, especially their birthdays.
Keep eating together at mealtimes—Even though you are busy or you don't live with your parents, at least find some time to eat together with your parents. You are even luckier if you are living together with your parents. Lots of families are losing the practice of eating together. 4. So you can discuss family matters, or family conflicts. Your parents can also discuss proper behavior and manners during eating together. 5..
A.Remember and celebrate special occasions
B.This is also family bonding and you get to know each other
C.Take some time this Sunday to take them to the movie theater
D.If ever your parents are busy, ask them to find time to eat together
E.Do not make your parents feel they don't have a place in your life
F.You need to do things to be successful because you keep on growing up.
G.Pick up some items from your local grocery and cook something delicious for your parents
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Below are some ways to show appreciation to your parents:
Obey and respect them—This is a very important thing to do. Parents are very pleased when their daughters or sons obey and respect them. They feel like they are so important, and they feel like everything they have done for their daughters or sons is very worth it. 1.. Obeying and respecting parents is also a way to show you value them so much.
Give time to them—I know we are all growing up. 2.. You have work, or you have school activities that keep you busy. But hey, do you forget that as you grow up, your parents are also getting old? When your parents see you every day, they feel more alive. So give them time. It's not that hard.3.－Well, I know all parents have their own special occasions. You must remember them and celebrate them. Nothing can make your parents happier than celebrating their special occasions with their loved ones, especially their birthdays.
Keep eating together at mealtimes—Even though you are busy or you don't live with your parents, at least find some time to eat together with your parents. You are even luckier if you are living together with your parents. Lots of families are losing the practice of eating together. 4. So you can discuss family matters, or family conflicts. Your parents can also discuss proper behavior and manners during eating together. 5..
A.Remember and celebrate special occasions
B.This is also family bonding and you get to know each other
C.Take some time this Sunday to take them to the movie theater
D.If ever your parents are busy, ask them to find time to eat together
E.Do not make your parents feel they don't have a place in your life
F.You need to do things to be successful because you keep on growing up.
G.Pick up some items from your local grocery and cook something delicious for your parents
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
How to Go Grocery Shopping
Grocery stores can be large. There are lots of people, plenty of aisles (通道), tons of tasty good things to spend money on and many different departments in a grocery store, so they can be difficult to deal with if you don’t know where you’re going. 1.
Make a list.
The best way to be prepared for your trip to the grocery store is to have a list of all the items you need to buy. 2. Also, you won’t leave the store having forgotten something you want. Be prepared well and you can get to the grocery store. 3.
Get fresh produce.
Please be sure you’re getting the maximum vitamins and nutrients from your food. 4. Remember that fresh produce won’t last as long as frozen, so only buy what you and your family will eat over the next week or so.
5.
Knowing well where the checkouts are can save much time. Place your items on the belt and wait for your turn to check out. If the cashier is bagging the groceries, hand over your reusable bags.
When you’re done, place your groceries into your car if you have one and go back home.
A.Be prepared for checking out.
B.Grocery shopping can easily be done.
C.Try to buy fresh fruits and vegetables in all colors.
D.That way, you can know exactly what you need to buy.
E.In fact, you don’t have to prepare everything in advance.
F.Don’t forget to take your reusable shopping bags with you.
G.The keys to grocery shopping include the following points.
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