Dreams can be familiar and strange, fantastical or boring, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. No one knows for certain why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.
In the study, 99 college students between the ages of 18 and 30 each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze(迷宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried — making it even more difficult. They were also told to find a particular picture of a tree and remember where it was.
For the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants stayed awake and half were told to take a short nap. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who took a nap were asked about their dream after sleep — and they were awakened within a minute of sleep to describe their dreams.
Stickgold, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during sleep.
Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were connected to the maze. Some dreamed about the music that had been playing when they were working; others said they dreamed about seeing people in the maze. When these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to find the tree faster than before their naps.
Stickgold suggests the dream itself doesn’t help a person learn — it’s the other way around. He suspects that the dream was caused by the brain processes associated with learning.
All four of the people who dreamed about the task had done poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn’t take a nap, didn’t show the same improvement.
1.Before having a short nap, participants of the experiment were asked to ________.
A. stay in different place in the maze
B. design a virtual maze which is difficult to get through
C. experience the experiment and try to remember something
D. get through a virtual maze on a computer from the same place
2.After doing what they were asked on computers, participants ________.
A. were divided into two groups to do different things at break
B. were so tired as to fall asleep
C. felt bored with the experiment and they were sleepy
D. were asked to remember their experiment separately
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Participants who took a nap were required to express their thought.
B. Some dreams may encourage people to invent something new.
C. Participants who dreamed about films could finish the task more easily.
D. Participants whose dreams had something to do with the maze could find the tree faster.
4.According to Stickgold, ________.
A. every person may dream about what they learned
B. people’s brain processes may still be connected with their learning in their dreams
C. once people’s eyes stop moving, they are sure to dream about something
D. no matter how fantastical or boring, dreams are connected with people’s life
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Dreams can be familiar and strange, fantastical or boring, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. No one knows for certain why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.
In the study, 99 college students between the ages of 18 and 30 each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze(迷宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried — making it even more difficult. They were also told to find a particular picture of a tree and remember where it was.
For the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants stayed awake and half were told to take a short nap. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who took a nap were asked about their dream after sleep — and they were awakened within a minute of sleep to describe their dreams.
Stickgold, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during sleep.
Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were connected to the maze. Some dreamed about the music that had been playing when they were working; others said they dreamed about seeing people in the maze. When these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to find the tree faster than before their naps.
Stickgold suggests the dream itself doesn’t help a person learn — it’s the other way around. He suspects that the dream was caused by the brain processes associated with learning.
All four of the people who dreamed about the task had done poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn’t take a nap, didn’t show the same improvement.
1.Before having a short nap, participants of the experiment were asked to ________.
A. stay in different place in the maze
B. design a virtual maze which is difficult to get through
C. experience the experiment and try to remember something
D. get through a virtual maze on a computer from the same place
2.After doing what they were asked on computers, participants ________.
A. were divided into two groups to do different things at break
B. were so tired as to fall asleep
C. felt bored with the experiment and they were sleepy
D. were asked to remember their experiment separately
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Participants who took a nap were required to express their thought.
B. Some dreams may encourage people to invent something new.
C. Participants who dreamed about films could finish the task more easily.
D. Participants whose dreams had something to do with the maze could find the tree faster.
4.According to Stickgold, ________.
A. every person may dream about what they learned
B. people’s brain processes may still be connected with their learning in their dreams
C. once people’s eyes stop moving, they are sure to dream about something
D. no matter how fantastical or boring, dreams are connected with people’s life
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Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
2. Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
3. Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. . Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves!
5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific(明确的)time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for dinner sometime. ”Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation.
6. Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.
1.According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except____.
A.shopping centers | B.parks |
C.sports clubs | D.churches |
2.What should you say when meeting an American for the first time?
A.What’s your age? |
B.How much do you get in a month? |
C.Nice to meet you! Are you from America? |
D.Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions. |
3.What is mainly discussed in the text?
A.It’s very important to be a good friend of an American. |
B.Some advice on how to make friends with Americans. |
C.Something about the friendship in America. |
D.Friendship is the most important in our life. |
4.Which is the best way to make friends with an American?
A.To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you. |
B.To spend a long time learning about him. |
C.To wait until he tells you his thoughts. |
D.To ask him to join you for dinner. |
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Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might ___, and sometimes it can come from the most __ places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder (脊椎病).The doctor told her that a simple operation could __ it. But when she woke up from her _____, she found that she couldn't move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she recovered, she saw ___ things in her hospital room. She imagined her ___ as a wild animal that ___ her from the shadows (阴影). But she also imagined a woman who could actually fly. This ____ woman inspired her and helped her __ her pain. "I felt myself become ____," she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We __ know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a ____, most of my inspiration comes from other people's music. But I also find ___ in other places. Books, movies and even just moments in everyday life can ___ new creations. For example, I recently watched the movie Blade Runner again. I've seen it plenty of times before ___ it's one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason I saw it ___. I decided to make music that could create the same feeling as the ___ It's not completed yet, but the music I'm working on now is deeply __ by the movie's setting and characters.
Anything can ___ us. You just have to be ___ to catch inspiration when it hits.
1.A.pass B.exist C.strike D.help
2.A.attractive B.unexpected C.familiar D.dangerous
3.A.save B.overcome C.control D.treat
4.A.dream B.operation C.shock D.recovery
5.A.terrible B.confusing C.strange D.fortunate
6.A.pain B.sadness C.fear D.anger
7.A.bit B.observed C.discovered D.hunted
8.A.magical B.confident C.violent D.curious
9.A.experience B.stand C.forget D.suffer
10.A.smarter B.busier C.quieter D.greater
11.A.even B.only C.never D.still
12.A.musician B.director C.performer D.writer
13.A.characters B.ideas C.materials D.themes
14.A.lead to B.star in C.focus on D.build up
15.A.although B.unless C.until D.because
16.A.subjectively B.particularly C.differently D.smoothly
17.A.story B.movie C.song D.scene
18.A.limited B.supported C.influenced D.disturbed
19.A.benefit B.impress C.approach D.inspire
20.A.ready B.free C.calm D.careful
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Some aspects of a pilot’s job ___ be boring and pilots often ___ work at inconvenient times.
A.can,have to B.may,can
C.have to,may D.ought to,must
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Beach volleyball is one of those sports that can be an exciting game to play and watch, or, can just be about some friends getting together to have a great time. It’s really easy, and all you need is sand, a net and a group of people, of any age or fitness level, who want to have fun.
Beach volleyball can be played with as few as two people on each team, making a total of four people. However, if you are less skilled and experienced in the game, it will be easier to play with a larger team. The more players you have, the less ground each person will be responsible(负责)for covering and the more time they will have to recover in between shots. If you only have a few players, each of you will get quite a workout running for the ball after each volley. If you are looking for that relaxing, fun, low-key experience, choose larger teams.
Beach volleyball is similar(相似)to regular volleyball in its rules. However, even experienced volleyball players do not realize how much more difficult it is to run and jump on sand. Since it is harder to move quickly on sand than a hard ground, play will be much slower than regular volleyball on a playground. When a player trains for beach volleyball, he will focus(专注)on building lower body strength as well as upper body. While he needs to be able to hit the ball with a great deal of power and accuracy(准确性), strengthening his legs is extremely important.
Whether you are in it for the competition, or just to have a great time with your friends, beach volleyball can be very exciting and fun. You may even start out with friends and fall in love with the sport.
1.When you join a large beach volleyball team, you’ll_________.
A.have as many shots as possible B.improve your volleyball skills
C.be responsible for more ground D.feel light-hearted(轻松)while playing
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You can hit the ball with much less power when playing beach volleyball.
B.The playground size of beach volleyball is much larger than that of regular volleyball.
C.You can run more quickly when you are playing regular volleyball.
D.The rules of beach volleyball are totally different from those of regular volleyball.
3.What does the writer think of beach volleyball?
A.It is a difficult sport to learn.
B.It is a very exciting and interesting sport.
C.It is a sport which needs less power.
D.It is a sport which needs more skills.
4.Why is it much slower to play beach volley ball than regular volleyball? Because _________.
A.it is not an easy job to move on sand
B.it is a workout running for the ball
C.it is usually a larger team
D.the beach volleyball is heavier
5.The passage mainly tells us _________.
A.the game of beach volleyball
B.how to become an excellent volleyball player
C.why beach volleyball is one of exciting sports
D.what we should pay attention to when playing beach volleyball
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Families come in many shapes and sizes-they can be just two people, or hundreds of aunts, uncles and cousins. Every family is different, and what makes a family is different for everyone. Families don’t even have to be related(有亲属关系的)-some families are formed by choice. For this contest, draw us a picture of your family.
Contest rules:
1. Your picture must be your very own artwork. Ideas and words should not be copied.
2. Be sure to include your name, age and full address on your picture.
3. Only one picture each person, please.
4. If you want your picture returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
5.Your picture must be signed(签名)or e-mailed by a parent, saying it’s your own work and that no one helped you.
6.Mailed picture must be postmarked(盖邮戳) by April 30, 2014.
7.E-mail scanned(扫描的) picture to ask@askmagkids.com, or mail to: Ask Contest, 70 East Lake St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL60601. No faxes, please.
1.The theme of the contest is ______.
A. robots B. family C. friends D. art
2.We can learn from the first rule that_______.
A. you need to write your ideas on your picture.
B. you need to write something about yourself.
C. your picture must be your own idea
D. you can borrow ideas from others.
3._______ should be included on your picture.
① Age ②Name ③School
④Address ⑤Telephone number
A.①②⑤ B.②④⑤ C.①③④ D.①②④
4.You can send your picture to Ask Contest________.
A. by the end of the year.
B. by the end of April
C. by the end of May
D. at any time
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material(材料)?
A. You can fax your picture to Ask Contest if you like.
B. You can send only one picture to Ask Contest.
C. Your parents can help you with your picture.
D. Your mailed picture will not be returned.
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Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink and can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured.
The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed a sweetened chocolate drink. Later, the popularity of the drink spread throughout Europe. Chocolate remained a drink that only wealthy people could afford to drink until the eighteenth century. During the period known as the Industrial Revolution, new technologies helped make chocolate less costly to produce.
Farmers grow cacao trees in many countries in Africa, Central and South America, but these trees are difficult to grow. They require an exact amount of water, warmth, soil and protection. After about five years, cacao trees start producing large fruits called pods, which grow near the trunk of the tree. The seeds inside these pods are harvested to make chocolate. Growing cacao is very hard work for farmers. Today, chocolate industry officials, activists, and scientists are working with farmers. They are trying to make sure that cacao can be grown in a way that is easy for the farmers and safe for the environment.
The market value of the yearly cacao crop around the world is more than five billion dollars. Chocolate is especially popular in Europe and the United States. Each year, Americans eat an average of more than 5 kilograms of chocolate per person. Specialty shops that sell costly chocolate are also very popular. Many offer chocolate lovers the chance to taste chocolate grown in different areas of the world.
1.We can learn from the passage that chocolate was .
A.served with a drink in old times
B.popular with people around the world
C.a drink enjoyed by the rich in old times
D.bought easily in stores in old times
2.What made it possible to produce chocolate inexpensively?
A.A warm climate. B.Official aid.
C.New technologies. D.Scientific protection.
3.What should ideal cacao farming be like?
A.Simple and time-saving.
B.Safe and labour-saving
C.Easy and labour-saving
D.Easy and environment-friendly.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Scientists are trying to help people find various cacaos.
B.The chocolate industry is developing rapidly only in European countries.
C.People in America love to produce dear chocolate.
D.Chocolate making is probably a big international business.
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As any parent with an iPhone or an iPod Touch knows, mobile apps (手机软件) can be an engaging and entertaining experience for kids. Now, a new study of PBS Kids suggests that the experience can be an educational one as well.
The study, which was administered by PBS under a grant from the Department of Education, first tested the vocabulary level of a group of 90 Title 1 school children, aged 3 to 7. Then, the children were each given two weeks with an iPod Touch loaded with the Martha Speaks Dog Party app created by PBS Kids.
The study monitored how the children used the iPod, during what hours, and in what context. On average, the study found that kids played with the iPod Touch for a total of 5 hours across the two weeks, with half that time spent playing the Martha Speaks app. At the end of the two week trial, the children were given another vocabulary test, which revealed an increase in vocabulary acquisition by as much as 31 per cent.
The study findings are particularly useful as smart phones and mobile devices have become increasingly popular among families and parents are faced with a proliferation of mobile apps designed for kids. According to a recent Nielsen study, smart phone usage is 12% higher in households with children than other households.
“Mobile apps can be a great learning tool in the hands of children,” said Lesli Rotenberg, SVP, Children’s Media, PBS. “This research is important in helping to better understand and guide the development of new apps that improve the value of children’s screen time with significant educational outcomes.”
So what does it all mean? Well, at the very least it will help parents get over that guilty feeling when they hand over their iPhone or iPod Touch for a little peace and quiet. At best, it provides more evidence that mobile devices and apps do indeed have educational value and could be an important part of the child-learning process for many years to come.
1.What Lesli Rotenberg said in the fifth paragraph suggests that ________.
A. he has a positive attitude towards mobile apps
B. he thinks children should never use smart phones
C. he is doubtful about mobile apps designed for children
D. he thinks parents should be careful with mobile apps for children
2.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that ________.
A. parents will feel more comfortable giving kids iPhone or iPod Touch
B. parents will know what kind of mobile phones are suitable for kids
C. parents will know what children do with mobile phones
D. parents can watch over their children now and then
3.What would be the best title of the text?
A. The popularity of smart phones among kids
B. The entertaining function of smart phones
C. Smart phones make kids learn more.
D. It’s too early for kids to use smart phones
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Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live- in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village the chances that you will be disturbed by jet planes , transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc, are almost everywhere. We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.
Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums (耳鼓). The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
One recent report about noise and concentration(专心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration , what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t change too much (music, for example ) may even help people to concentrate.
1.The best title for this passage is________.
A. Noisy Life
B. Background Noise
C. Disturbed Concentration
D. Changeable Noise
2.From this passage, the pollution of noise __________.
A. doesn’t matter much
B. has become better in big cities
C. has become better in villages
D. has become worse everywhere
3.Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _________.
A. any kind of noise
B. great changes in level of noise
C. background noise
D. various background music
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Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live- in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aeroplanes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc, are almost everywhere. We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.
Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums(耳鼓). The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
One recent report about noise and concentration(专心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration , what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t change too much (music, for example ) may even help people to concentrate.
1.The best title for this passage is________.
A. Noisy Life B. Background Noise
C. Disturbed Concentration D. Changeable Noise
2.From this passage, the pollution of noise__________.
A. doesn’t matter much
B. has become worse everywhere
C. has become better in big cities
D. has become better in villages
3.“Background music” in the passage means___________.
A. music played in the concert
B. a kind of noise coming into your ears
C. music helps people to concentrate
D. music played while people are working
4.Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _________.
A. any kind of noise
B. great changes in level of noise
C. background noise
D. various background music
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