Pictures That Don't Last
“YEARS ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remember someone coming up to the canyon's edge, taking a shot with their camera and then walking away, like ‘got it–done', barely even glancing at the magnificent (壮观的) scene sprawling (展开) in front of them,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.
Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (着迷的) people are with taking pictures these days – before dinner, during friends' birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.You know people just like that, don't you?
They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel's latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains from remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.
In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and to photograph 15 others.The next day the students' memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.
“When people rely on technology to remember for them – counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative effect on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.
But there is also an exception: if students zoomed (缩放) in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren't in the frame.
So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory.But shouldn't reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.
“In order to remember, we have to access（接近）and interact with the photos, rather than just amassing them,” Henkel told The Telegraph.However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren't usually very organized on their computers.
1.The author mentioned Henkel's trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning to ______.
A.complain about some tourists' bad habits B.give suggestions on how to enjoy one's tour
C.describe the great view of the Grand Canyon D.point out people's obsession with taking pictures
2.Which of the following statements about Henkel's study is TRUE?
A.Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories.
B.Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.
C.Pictures that focus on the details of objects are likely to improve people's memories.
D.People should spend more time studying real objects than taking pictures of them.
3.The underlined word “amassing” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.displaying B.collecting C.introducing D.remembering
4.What is the article mainly about?
A.How pictures remind us of our past.
B.Some skills to learn for taking pictures.
C.How to deal with pictures after taking trips.
D.People's obsession with taking pictures and its influence.
八年级英语阅读单选简单题
Pictures That Don't Last
“YEARS ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remember someone coming up to the canyon's edge, taking a shot with their camera and then walking away, like ‘got it–done', barely even glancing at the magnificent (壮观的) scene sprawling (展开) in front of them,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.
Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (着迷的) people are with taking pictures these days – before dinner, during friends' birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.You know people just like that, don't you?
They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel's latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains from remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.
In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and to photograph 15 others.The next day the students' memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.
“When people rely on technology to remember for them – counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative effect on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.
But there is also an exception: if students zoomed (缩放) in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren't in the frame.
So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory.But shouldn't reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.
“In order to remember, we have to access（接近）and interact with the photos, rather than just amassing them,” Henkel told The Telegraph.However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren't usually very organized on their computers.
1.The author mentioned Henkel's trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning to ______.
A.complain about some tourists' bad habits B.give suggestions on how to enjoy one's tour
C.describe the great view of the Grand Canyon D.point out people's obsession with taking pictures
2.Which of the following statements about Henkel's study is TRUE?
A.Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories.
B.Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.
C.Pictures that focus on the details of objects are likely to improve people's memories.
D.People should spend more time studying real objects than taking pictures of them.
3.The underlined word “amassing” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.displaying B.collecting C.introducing D.remembering
4.What is the article mainly about?
A.How pictures remind us of our past.
B.Some skills to learn for taking pictures.
C.How to deal with pictures after taking trips.
D.People's obsession with taking pictures and its influence.
八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
Several years ago, I became very sad. There was something 1_____ with my left eye. At last, the doctors told me that I could never see from that eye again. This was the saddest 2_____ for me.
At the time, I 3 ____so lonely. So I went to my boss and asked for some help. He told me to go back to work.
One night I was waiting for the train. I wanted to jump in front of it. Then a man came and sat down 4_____ to me. He turned to me and 5_____ ,then he said, “You look like you need a 6_____ to talk to.” We sat there for hours just talking like old friends. His 7_____ were so kind. Then he gave me a wonderful hug(拥抱). I will never 8_____ it. Then he went to get on the train. He gave me another of his big smiles and said, “Remember, when you smile, it is because the angels are lifting the corners of your mouth up heaven(天堂).
I never saw him again. But he will be in my memories forever.
A smile can 9_____ doors and tear down(拆开) walls, You can smile at 10 _____ in the street. He will smile back and you will be filled with happiness, too.
1.A. wrong B. strange C. different
2.A. thing B. news C. result
3.A. feel B. felt C. fell
4.A. near B. next C. beside
5.A. silent B. smiled C. talked
6.A. friend B. chance C. way
7.A. heart B. smile C. words
8.A. remember B. forget C. miss
9.A. close B. open C. break
10.A. people B. friend C. stranger
八年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Seven years ago, Scott was 3 times as old as Kathy was at that time. If Scott is now 5 years older than Kathy, how old is Scott?
A. 12.5. B. 13. C. 14. D. 14.5.
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Many years ago, when I was working as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease(疾病)and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would like to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑) for a moment. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I'll do it if it can save Lisa."
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He looked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the color returned to his sister's face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He looked up at the doctor and asked, "Will I start to die now?"
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.
1.What happened to the little girl named Lisa later?
A. She died of a very serious disease.
B. She got better with the antibodies from her brother.
C. She lost her little brother.
D. The transfusion failed and her illness got worse.
2.How did the five-year-old boy understand the doctor's plan?
A. He thought he was going to lose all his blood.
B. He thought he was going to be killed.
C. He thought he was going to die together with his sister.
D. He thought he was going to die when he was older.
3.What did the boy feel when the doctor talked to him about the transfusion?
A. He was unhappy to help his sister.
B. He was so afraid that he refused to do anything.
C. He was worried about his sister.
D. He was willing to give his blood.
4. The writer still remembers the story after many years ______.
A. because the little girl had a very strange disease
B. because the sister and brother had the same disease
C. because the doctor saved the little girl's life
D. because of what the boy did for his sister
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago, when I was working as a volunteer at a hospital, l got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血) from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体) to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑) for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I'll do it if it can save Lisa."
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He looked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister's face, his smile disappeared(消失) and he looked a little afraid. He looked up at the doctor and asked, "Will I start to die now?"
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.
1.The doctor wanted the little boy to_______.
A. give all his blood to his sister
B. give some of his blood to his sister
C. give his life to his sister
D. get the same disease as his sister
2.How did the five-year-old boy understand the doctor's plan?
A. He thought he was going to lose all his blood.
B. He thought he was going to be killed.
C. He thought he was going to die together with his sister.
D. He thought he was going to die when he grew up.
3.What did the boy feel when the doctor talked to him about the transfusion?
A. He was unhappy to help his sister.
B. He was so afraid that he refused to do anything.
C. He cried for his sister.
D. He was willing to give his blood.
4.What happened to the little girl named Lisa?
A. She died of a very serious disease.
B. She got better with the antibodies from her brother.
C. She lost her little brother.
D. The transfusion failed and her illness got worse.
5.The writer still remembered the story many years later_______.
A. because the little girl had a very strange disease
B. because the sister and brother had the same disease
C. because the doctor saved the little girl's life
D. because of what the boy did for his sister
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
1
I first had physics lessons when I was in Grade Eight some years ago. In class, I 1 that there wasn’t a Nobel (诺贝尔) Prize winner from China. That made me sad, and I decided to change (改变) it. 2 after that, I got up early in the morning. I turned on the light and took out a physics book. Then I started 3 quietly. I worked so hard because I had a great 4 — one day, I would be the first 5 person to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Later on, I found physics at school too easy for me. I wanted to learn 6, so I made a reading plan and started to find answers to more difficult problems.
Now I am a top student in physics. I won the first prize in the national physics competition last month. And I am happy to be closer to my dream after a few 7 hard work. Of course, 8 I have some problems. My classmates always 9 me when they are talking about fashion (时尚) or pop stars, because I know 10 about them. “Well, that doesn’t matter too much,” I tell myself. “They don’t know much about physics , but I won’t laugh at them.”
1.A. joined B. heard C. studied
2.A. So B. But C. And
3.A. writing B. reading C. thinking
4.A. dream B. idea C. plan
5.A. Chinese B. Canada C. American
6.A. much B. more C. most
7.A. weeks’ B. months’ C. years’
8.A. usually B. always C. sometimes
9.A. depend on B. look at C. laugh at
10.A. anything B. nothing C. everything
八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Many years ago，when I was working as a volunteer(志愿者)at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing(愿意的)to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, “Yes, I’ll do it if it can save Lisa.”
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He 1ooked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister’s face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He 1ooked up at the doctor and asked, “Will I start to die now?”
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.
1.What happened to the 1ittle girl named Lisa?
A. She died of a very serious disease.
B. She would get better with the antibodies from her brother.
C. She lost her little brother.
D. The transfusion failed and her illness got worse.
2.The doctor waited the little boy to_________.
A. give all his blood to his sister
B. give some of his blood to his sister
C. give his life to his sister
D. get the same disease as his sister
3.How did the five-year-o1d boy understand the doctor’s plan?
A. He thought he was going to lose all his blood.
B. He thought he was going to be killed.
C. He thought he was going to die together with his sister.
D. He thought he was going to die when he grew up. ·
4.The writer still remember the story many years later_________.
A. because the little girl had a very strange disease
B. because the sister and brother had the same disease
C. because the doctor saved the little girl’s life
D. because of what the boy did for his sister
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago，when I was working as a volunteer(志愿者)at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing(愿意的)to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, “Yes, I’ll do it if it can save Lisa.”
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He 1ooked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister’s face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He 1ooked up at the doctor and asked, “Will I start to die now?”
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.
1.What happened to the 1ittle girl named Lisa?
A. She died of a very serious disease.
B. She would get better with the antibodies from her brother.
C. She lost her little brother.
D. The transfusion failed and her illness got worse.
2.The doctor waited the little boy to_________.
A. give all his blood to his sister
B. give some of his blood to his sister
C. give his life to his sister
D. get the same disease as his sister
3.How did the five-year-o1d boy understand the doctor’s plan?
A. He thought he was going to lose all his blood.
B. He thought he was going to be killed.
C. He thought he was going to die together with his sister.
D. He thought he was going to die when he grew up.
4.The writer still remember the story many years later_________.
A. because the little girl had a very strange disease
B. because the sister and brother had the same disease
C. because the doctor saved the little girl’s life
D. because of what the boy did for his sister
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I first had physics lessons when I was in Grade Eight some years ago. In class, I _______
that there wasn’t a Nobel (诺贝尔奖) Prize winner from China. That made me sad, _______ I decided
to change (改变) it. So after that, I got up early in the morning. I _______ the light and took out a
physics book. Then I started _______ quietly. I worked so hard because I had a great _______ — one
day, I would be the first _______ person to win the Nobel Prize in physics.
Later on, I found physics at school too easy for me. I wanted to learn _______, so I made a
reading plan and started to find answers to more _______ problems.
Now I am a top _______ in physics. I won the first prize in the national physics competition last month. And I am ________to be closer to my dream after a few ________ hard work. Of course, ________ I have some problems. My classmates always ________ me when they are talking about fashion (时尚)
or pop stars, because I know ________ about them. “Well, that doesn’t matter too much,” I tell
myself. “They don’t know much about ________ or the space , but I won’t laugh at them.”
1.A. joined B. heard C. studied. D. listened
2.A. for. B. but C. and. D. because
3.A. turned on . B. turned off C. turned up. D. turned down
4.A. writing B. reading C. thinking D. seeing
5.A. dream B. idea C. plan. D. work
6.A. Chinese. B. China. C. Canada D. American
7.A. little. B. less C. more D. much
8.A. interesting B. boring. C. easy D. difficult
9.A. student. B. teacher C. engineer D. scientist
10.A. happy. B. funny C. surprised D. sad
11.A. days’ B. weeks’ C. months’ D. years’
12.A. usually. B. always C. hardly D. sometimes
13.A. depend on B. look at C. laugh at D. look after
14.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
15.A. physics B. fashion C. pop stars D. competitions
八年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
听一段对话，回答以下小题。
1.When was the photo taken(被拿走)?
A. More than 7 years ago. B. More than 70 years ago. C. 7 weeks ago.
2.What was Lily good at?
A. Math. B. English. C. Chinese.
3.Where does Lily teach now?
A. In a school in Henan. B. In a small town in Sichuan. C. In a big city.
八年级英语听长对话回答问题困难题查看答案及解析