Senses That Work Together
When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it's more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing.
When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a "mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity.
Of course, mice aren't people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal.
Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to.
Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink? Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell? Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A lot of research focuses on the senses.
B. There can be a link between sound and smell.
C. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study.
D. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain.
2.In Wesson and Wilson's research,__________.
A. the mice were affected more significantly by sound
B. the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected
C. the connection between sound and smell was found by chance
D. the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Participants took an active part in the experiments.
B. The purpose of the further experiments was totally different.
C. The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments.
D. Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent.
4.How does the author feel about the effect of the research?
A. She is surprised at the recent developments.
B. She is excited about the creative chances.
C. She is convinced that the findings will be used soon.
D. She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
高一英语阅读理解困难题
Senses That Work Together
When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it's more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing.
When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a "mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity.
Of course, mice aren't people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal.
Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to.
Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink? Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell? Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A lot of research focuses on the senses.
B.There can be a link between sound and smell.
C.Sound and vision are relatively easy to study.
D.Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain.
2.In Wesson and Wilson's research,__________.
A.the mice were affected more significantly by sound
B.the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected
C.the connection between sound and smell was found by chance
D.the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.Participants took an active part in the experiments.
B.The purpose of the further experiments was totally different.
C.The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments.
D.Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent.
4.How does the author feel about the effect of the research?
A.She is surprised at the recent developments.
B.She is excited about the creative chances.
C.She is convinced that the findings will be used soon.
D.She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Senses That Work Together
When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it's more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing.
When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a "mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity.
Of course, mice aren't people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal.
Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to.
Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink? Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell? Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A lot of research focuses on the senses.
B. There can be a link between sound and smell.
C. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study.
D. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain.
2.In Wesson and Wilson's research,__________.
A. the mice were affected more significantly by sound
B. the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected
C. the connection between sound and smell was found by chance
D. the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Participants took an active part in the experiments.
B. The purpose of the further experiments was totally different.
C. The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments.
D. Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent.
4.How does the author feel about the effect of the research?
A. She is surprised at the recent developments.
B. She is excited about the creative chances.
C. She is convinced that the findings will be used soon.
D. She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
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(题文)(2015•浙江) We tend to have a better memory for things that excite our senses or ___________ our emotions than for straight facts.
A. block off B. appeal to
C. subscribe to D. come across
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One study shows __________ while our sense of sight is used too much, our senses of touch and smell have been ignored.
A. whether B. what
C. if D. that
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1. We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it's our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.
1. Identify and understand what you want to change. The first step towards change is clearly understanding what needs to be changed. 2. When it comes to changing your attitude, you need to do an honest and in-depth self-evaluation so you could point out exactly which of your traits need to be improved or totally changed.
2.3.
We all need to know that what we're trying to accomplish can in fact be achieved; that we can be more optimistic, more social or more patient. Find someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and encouragement to move beyond your temporary failures in your journey towards becoming a better person.
3. Think about how your attitude change will affect your life. To be able to overcome all the difficulties that lie ahead of you in your journey towards self betterment, you need to figure out exactly what this supposed change could bring to your life. Will changing your attitude mean a happier family or social life? Will a change in your attitude mean a more successful career or business? Fix your mind on the things that would come as a result of your attitude change and you will have a greater chance of reaching your goal.
4. Choose the right company. As they say, “Bad company corrupts good character.” You don't expect yourself to be able to change if you go on surrounding yourself with people who possess all the negative traits that you want to change. Consider befriending new people, especially those who are optimistic and have a healthy attitude towards life. 4.
5. 5. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our goals is ourselves or our inability to trust in what we are able to do. If you don't believe in yourself or believe that you or your life can change, it just won't happen—you will either never start, or give up quickly so you won't have even given yourself the opportunity to succeed.
A. Believe that you are able to change.
B. Look for a role model.
C. You will see that your effort to change will be easier with these kinds of people as friends.
D. Setting clear goals is the key to success in any endeavor.
E. Our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences.
F. It is right to try hard to have a strong mind.
G. Our attitude towards life determines life's attitude towards us.
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SECTION C
Directions: Bilingual Translation (10分)
Many people wonder if our senses have anything to do with our overall health. Scientists say that if 61. making the most of our senses when we are young can keep us healthy later on in life.
One reason why we became stressed and have high blood pressure is that we misuse our senses in our everyday life. One study says that 62. about 90% of our time is spent watching television or using computers. He adds that although our sense of sight is overused, our senses of touch and smell have been ignored,
People often ask whether or not we should develop all our senses. The answer is yes. Scientists suggest that we do the following things more often 63. While having dinner, listen to some enjoyable music rather than watch TV. While relaxing at home, have some flowers next to you that smell nice. 64.上床睡觉之前把灯光调小些。 While sleeping, wear a nightshirt that is pleasant to touch --- it will make us sleep deeply.
Whether we sleep well is important because good sleep gives us the chance to dream --- 65. 梦想使我们保持年轻和健康。
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New research proves it wrong that the loss of one sense may sharpen other senses. A new study from the University of Montreal found that blind people have no sharper sense of smell than the sighted. The loss of sight simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they sense smells, the researchers said.
“If you enter a room in which coffee is boiling, you will quickly look for the coffee machine. However, for a blind person, he or she will only have the smell of coffee as information,” said a researcher, Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre.
“There is a saying that blind people have better smell than the sighted. We are proving it wrong,” said Maurice Ptito, a professor at the University of Montreal. “However, the blind do set themselves apart as they are somewhat better than the sighted at deciding what direction a sound is coming from.”
It is further found that the blind use a certain part of the brain more than the sighted when they smell. They also use the part which is normally used for sight. “That’s interesting because it means that part of the brain is reorganized and used in a new way,” said Ptito.
The research on the sense of smell could lead to new applications that are likely to help guide blind people in their surroundings.
1.How do blind people know coffee is boiling?
A. By looking for the coffee machine. B. By using the sense of smell.
C. By sharpening their sense of sight. D. By doing a scientific study.
2.The underlined phrase “set themselves apart” probably means “ ”.
A. put themselves aside B. make themselves puzzled
C. give themselves up D. make themselves distinguishing
3.In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage?
A. Science. B. Food.
C. Culture. D. Music.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many people wonder if there is any 1.(connect) between our senses and our health. Scientists observe that making the most of our senses when we are young can keep us healthy later on in life.
Why do we feel 2. (anxiety) or tired? One study shows that 3. (approximate) 90% of our time is spent watching television or using computers. It is added that while our sense of sight is used too much, our 4. (sense) of touch and smell have been ignored.
People often ask 5. or not we should develop all our senses. The answer is yes. Experts suggest that we do the 6. (follow) things more often. While having dinner, listen to some 7. (enjoy) music rather than watch television. While relaxing at home, have some flowers next to you 8. smell nice. Before going to bed, turn the lights 9.. While sleeping, wear a nightshirt that is pleasant to touch—it 10. (make) us sleep well.
高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We can’t work together any more ; I think it’s time we went our ______ ways.
A. separate | B.different | C.own | D.proper |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It’s not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do _____ benefits our work most.
A.who | B.which | C.that | D.what |
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