Nervous suspects(嫌疑犯) locked up in Britain's newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.
Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as greys and browns of the 20th-century police cell(牢房) and have used colour psychology to decorate them.
Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost off5 million has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）, Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to encourage truthfulness.
The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a"live scan" system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner's breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.
Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness.It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.
Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.
Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour was an"energy force", She said: "Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”
Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for using colours in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with colour to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.
1.The expression"tip the balance" in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might_________.
A.let suspects keep their balance.
B.make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court.
C.help suspects to confess their crimes.
D.enable suspects to change their attitudes to colours.
2.Which of the following colours should not be used in cells according to the passage?
A.Pink. B.Red.
C.Blue. D.Yellow.
3.Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing？
A.Royal blue lines. B.Scanning equipment.
C.Glass doors. D.Yellow frames.
4.The passage is mainly concerned with__________.
A.the relationship between colours and psychology.
B.a comparison of different functions of colours.
C.scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison.
D.the use of colours in cells to affect criminals psychology.
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Nervous suspects(嫌疑犯) locked up in Britain's newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.
Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as greys and browns of the 20th-century police cell(牢房) and have used colour psychology to decorate them.
Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost off5 million has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）, Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to encourage truthfulness.
The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a"live scan" system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner's breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.
Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness.It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.
Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.
Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour was an"energy force", She said: "Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”
Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for using colours in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with colour to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.
1.The expression"tip the balance" in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might_________.
A.let suspects keep their balance.
B.make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court.
C.help suspects to confess their crimes.
D.enable suspects to change their attitudes to colours.
2.Which of the following colours should not be used in cells according to the passage?
A.Pink. B.Red.
C.Blue. D.Yellow.
3.Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing？
A.Royal blue lines. B.Scanning equipment.
C.Glass doors. D.Yellow frames.
4.The passage is mainly concerned with__________.
A.the relationship between colours and psychology.
B.a comparison of different functions of colours.
C.scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison.
D.the use of colours in cells to affect criminals psychology.
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One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected (可疑的) police killer David Bieber—and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to $30,000 reward money.
Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber’s bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.
She said, “I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park, I was so glad they were there.”
The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious (怀疑) of the guest who checked in at 3 p.m. the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said, “He didn’t seem to want to talk too much or make any eye contact.” Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and her husband Stall McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 p.m.
Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 p.m. to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.
“It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?’ My heart missed a beat.”
Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.
“I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that pair of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man’s room, but I could see the passage (走廊). The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed (带手铐).”
1.The underlined phrase “be in line for” in the first paragraph means __________.
A. get B. be paid C. ask for D. own
2.Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because _________.
A. the police called her
B. he looked very strange
C. he came to the hotel with little luggage
D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year’s Eve
3.David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in _________.
A. the passage B. the man’s room
C. Vicki’s bedroom D. the top floor room
4.The whole event probably lasted about ________hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers.
A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14
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The police suspected him of carrying drugs so they _______his bags, but found nothing.
A．looked up B．turned in
C．searched for D．went through
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The police suspected him of carrying drugs so they________his bag，but found nothing.
A. looked up B. turned in
C. searched for D. went through
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Do you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.
But, don’t panic. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it.
Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline (肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite（食欲） before tests, and poor performances. Some people might feel shaky, hot, or even sick.
If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety.
When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you are doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to “STOP”. This will get your mind off the stress.
Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence.
Talk to yourself using positive language. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason. For example：“ I’ve studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can.”
Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities.
Last but not least, start test preparation early---three to five days ahead of the quiz or test. After all, good study habits and skills ---for example, time management and note-taking – will give you the feeling that your are in control.
1.The first step to overcome nervousness is___ .
A. stopping what you are doing, and make your mind a blank.
B. getting aware of your problem that you are always nervous
C. releasing a kind of body liquid. D. making full preparations
2.___ are more likely to feel very nervous in tests.
A. People who feel a touch of nervousness in tests.
B. People who haven’t prepared very well.
C. People who require that everything must be perfect.
D. People who have recognized their problems.
3. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Those who have ever failed in tests must feel anxious.
B. A touch of nervousness is a good thing.
C. You should answer the questions on the paper one by one.
D. Full preparation is not as important as nervousness controlling.
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A lot of kids and adults say they get nervous during social situations. Maybe it’s speaking up in class or making a phone call or just trying something new. You might feel butterflies in your stomach, or your heart may beat faster or you get suddenly sweaty. 1. And if fear of being embarrassed or making a mistake is getting in your way, there are some things you can try on your own to help.
2.
Experts agree that avoiding situations that make us anxious can actually make things worse in the long run. Getting out of something you didn’t want to do might make you feel better in the moment, but you will still feel anxious the next time you’re asked to do it.
Push yourself.
While leaving your comfort zone isn’t easy, it can be very good for you. That’s because anxiety tends to go away when you start doing the things that make you anxious.3. You might find you have the skills to handle it. And next time you’re in that situation you might feel less self-conscious.
Practice a lot.
As an experiment, try doing something that makes you nervous.4. Whatever you do, you’ll find that it gets easier over time. That’s because by practicing the things that make you nervous you are actually improving your ability to easily handle them.
Relax yourself.
Instead of trying to relax by watching television or visiting a website, try a deep relaxation practice that has a physical effect on the mind.5.
A. Don’t avoid something.
B. Being nervous is uncommon.
C. Pay no attention to your original thoughts.
D. Those things are your body’s reaction to fear.
E. Start with little things like answering questions in class.
F. So try to face your anxiety and fear and see what happens.
G. For example, doing things like yoga can also help you stay calm.
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Police in America have stepped up 1. (they) search for a fifteen-year-old boy called Justin Foster, 2. went missing three days ago in Dover. Witnesses said they saw Justin walking home. Kelly, his sister, said that a bright light woke her up and 3. she once mistook it for the light of the4. (fill) moon. She saw a large spaceship 5. (fly) outside the window. And Justin 6. (shout) then and she hasn’t seen him since. When asked about the 7. (possible) that Justin was taken by 8.(alien), Detective Sam Peterson taking charge of the case said they9.(look) into it and wouldn’t give up 10. they found out the truth.
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The police _____ the lost boy everywhere when he suddenly turned up in a supermarket.
| A．searched | B．searched for | C．was searching | D．were searching for |
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Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old boy who went _____ three days ago.
A. going B. losing
C. missing D. disappearing
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在下列句子的空格处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.Police in America have stepped up their search for a 15-year-old boy who went __________ (miss) three days ago in Dover.
2.When asked about the ___________ (possible) that Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Sam told journalists that people sometimes liked to make up such amazing stories.
3.In this peaceful land, people live in perfect harmony _________ nature, far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.
4.Although Mary did not say anything, John assumed that she was linked ________ the incident.
5.She is enthusiastic _________ playing badminton and is now organizing a school tournament.
6.You are supposed _____________ (hand) in your homework tonight.
7.He is making _____________ (prepare) for tomorrow’s exam.
8.All students are ______________ (require) to attend school assembly on Monday mornings.
9.This is the second time that I _________ (lose) my mobile phone.
10.He wastes so much of his valuable time __________ (chat) on the Internet.
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