I like to believe that some things in life never change. A constant, ever since I could hold a pen, has been the routine at lunch with my grandfather. My grandmother will ask me how the walk was from my parents’ house before I take a seat at their kitchen table.
Sitting in his usual spot in the corner is my grandfather. He looks up for a quick “hello” before heading back down to the crossword puzzle in front of him.
“So, how is this one coming along?” I’ll ask. With a failed laugh, he’ll slide the crossword toward me. Carefully cut and neatly folded from his newspaper, three-quarters of it will already have been finished. Many of the clues（线索）are far too advanced for me to figure out. However, I’m happy to help with the strange clue related to sports ---my expert knowledge --- that still remain.
Even if I’m certain of an answer, I fill in the squares with a pencil, as clues are always checked thoroughly by my grandfather. In the rare event that we’re unable to finish the crossword by the end of lunch, he’ll call me later that evening to go over the clues he later solved.
Today, lunch unfolds in its usual manner. However, large parts of the puzzle are blanks “Grandfather, I think this is 49-down... and this, 52-across,” I say.
“Oh, right. Yes, put that down there,” he replies.
I reach across the table to hand him the crossword. Looking at him as he searches for answers, suddenly I feel something different. I note his hair is whiter than I remembered. For the first time I think about my grandfather as, well, a grandfather.
But life is about changes we aren’t always prepared for. Just as we are on different ends of life, we find ourselves on different ends of the city now too. But at lunch, when we take up our pens and open the crossword, the world stands pleasantly still. Now, instead of an exercise of quick wit（机智）, our crosswords are about patience and understanding. As clues are slowly understood, so are the truths in life.
1. What is the grandfather usually doing when the author visits him?| A．He is preparing lunch happily as a routine. |
| B．He is sitting in the comer working at riddles. |
| C．He is concentrating all his efforts on the crossword. |
| D．He is cutting crossword puzzles from newspapers carefully. |
| A．repeat | B．switch | C．discover | D．provide |
| A．Quiet and optimistic. | B．Humorous and helpful. |
| C．Enthusiastic and careful. | D．Independent and funny. |
| A．They bring his grandparents closer to him. |
| B．They improve his intelligence and patience. |
| C．They encourage him to solve problems in life. |
| D．They help him to understand the truths of life. |
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【推荐1】Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.Day after day,night after night,Michael sang to his mommy’s tummy(肚子).
Finally,Michael’s little sister was born.But she was in serious condition.With sirens (警报) howling in the night,the ambulance rushed the baby to St.Mary’s Hospital.The days inched by.The little girl became worse.The pediatric(儿科的) specialist told the parents to prepare for the worst.
Michael kept begging about singing to his sister,but kids are not allowed in pediatric department at St.Mary’s Hospital.Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister.She dressed him in an oversized suit and marched him into the hospital.He looked like a walking laundry basket,but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted,“Get that kid out of here now!”Karen rose up strong,and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face.“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!”
Karen towed （拖行）Michael to his sister’s bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby losing the battle to live.And he began to sing.In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old,Michael sang,“You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are grey.”At once the baby girl responded.Her pulse(脉搏) rate became calm and steady.Herstrainedbreathing became smoother.
“Keep on singing,Michael.”“The other night,dear,as I lay sleeping,I dreamed I help you in my arms…”Michael’s little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her.“Keep on singin,Michael.”Tears conquered the face of the nurse.“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.Please don’t take my sunshine away.”
The next day—the very next day—the little girl was well enough to go home!
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?| A．It’s Hard to Raise a Baby | B．The Miracle of a Brother’s Song |
| C．Mother’s Love | D．An Unforgettable Day |
| A．mothers often pay much attention to their newly-born babies |
| B．mothers often tell their children how to look after their younger brothers or sisters |
| C．it is good for children to learn to sing songs to babies |
| D．it often takes some time for a child to accept his/her newly-born brother or sister |
| A．three days later | B．after two weeks | C．after one year | D．the very next day |
| A．Naughty and annoying. | B．Strong and brave. |
| C．Active and careless. | D．Concerned and determined. |
【推荐2】It's not possible to stay together with loved ones all the time. Sometimes family members have to be far away from each other. During that time, they might face something terrible. Although we know what they are suffering, being far away makes it harder to help and comfort (安慰)loved ones. There is no use worrying a lot about them. Instead, keeping a positive attitude of support is more helpful than getting into worrying about the person. I think it is what I can do to help my loved ones.
My daughter has been working full-time during summer about 10 hours a day. She has to study hard for a big entrance exam. At first, like most people, I wanted to try to solve the problems and analyse (分析)the situation. Was there a better way of time management? Was there a better way of studying for this test? However, that was not always helpful. Sometimes, it even gave more pressure to her. Sometimes it might sound like there was something wrong to improve. However, it was just tiring at the end of the day. What would be the kind thing to do in this situation? It was hard to read someone's mind. I decided to just chat with her online and to send a hug emoji (表情符号)this time. It seemed more suitable than talking about solutions. Giving space can also be an act of help, comfort and kindness.
It is a fun and meaningful experiment to actively think about kind things to do rather than let it happen naturally. I've realized it and I'm grateful for this chance to share online. Give it a try too and you'll enjoy sweetness.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Worry is the best comfort to a loved one. |
| B．It is impossible to love someone around us. |
| C．The distance helps you do more to loved ones. |
| D．It's no use worrying a lot about loved ones not around us. |
| A．By talking about solutions. | B．By analysing all problems. |
| C．By buying a gift for her. | D．By giving simple emojis online. |
| A．To advise people to comfort loved ones as he did. |
| B．To tell us the ways to get along with others. |
| C．To discuss the rebuilding of personal relationships. |
| D．To show distance makes it hard to comfort loved ones. |
| A．A life journal. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A website. | D．A speech report. |
【推荐3】My wife and I owned two doge that we had owned before we met and brought into the marriage. Her dog was a pit bull(斗牛犬) named Zack, and he hated me. When our daughter was born, I was worried that the family pit bull would be dangerous to have around our young daughter. I warned my wife that the dog would have to go at the first sign of trouble. I said, “If he nips(啃咬) at the baby, he’s gone.”
We brought our daughter home in a car seat, and both dogs sniffed(嗅）and licked her, tails wagging. I had to pull Zack away from her because he wouldn’t stop licking her. Zack immediately became my daughter's protector, and when she was lying on a blanket on the floor, he always had one foot on the blanket.
Zack loved my daughter extremely, and when she became a little older always walked her to bed, and then slept on the bed with her. He somehow knew whenever it was time to go upstairs, and he would wait at the bottom of the stairs for her, and then follow her up to bed.
Zack was poisoned by some neighbor kids, and we had one of the worst days of our lives. Watching my daughter say goodbye to him as he lay still on the kitchen floor, my wife and I were both sobbing.
At 8:00 that night, my daughter walked to the stairs to go to bed. At that moment, all three of us realized what was about to happen. My daughter looked at her mother and me with a look of horror and panic. It was at that moment that my dog, Sam who loved my daughter dearly, stood up, walked over to her, and nudged her with his head. He put his foot on the stairs, and looked up at her. They walked up to bed, with my daughter holding his neck tightly.
For the next six years, until he died, Sam waited for her by the stairs each night.
1. Why did the author pull Zack away from his daughter?| A．Because Zack kept licking his daughter. |
| B．Because Zack hated his daughter. |
| C．Because his daughter was sensitive to dogs. |
| D．Because his daughter was afraid of dogs. |
| A．felt very horrified and sad |
| B．wanted to buy another dog |
| C．asked her parents to sleep with her |
| D．asked to stay with the other dog |
| A．lifted | B．licked |
| C．pushed | D．pulled |
| A．Dogs can be man’s best friend |
| B．It’s a natural thing that children like dogs |
| C．Parents should protect their children from dogs |
| D．Dogs sometimes may cause trouble for their owners. |
【推荐1】Pack a sunhat and your favorite book, and get ready to uncover the beautiful magic of Cuba. The country is buzzing with its local charm. Here are the top activities that really contain Cuba’s essence.
Soak up Cuba’s live music scene
If you have been in Cuba for more than a day and still haven’t heard any live music, you are clearly hanging out in the wrong bars. Welcome to one of the most musically diverse countries on the planet, where melodious guitars rule over background tapes and singing seems just another form of verbal communication, Cuba has a well-developed musical industry.
Sleep overnight in Cuba’s casas
Stay in a private homestay and you quickly uncover the unique Cuban’s everyday life. Thare the rocking chairs on the porh, the front rom fu of family heirlooms, and he her conversations over breakfast.Casas in Havana and vinales are positively splendid, while om remain refreshingly down-to-earth; all offer a wonderful view of Cuba that no hotel could copy.
Escape to the beach and dive in the Caribbean
Cuba’s beaches are famous for a reason——they are uncrowded, well given with tropical beauty and extremely varied. You can enjoy the wild, deserted eco beaches of the Peninsula de. Guanahacabibes where turtles lay their eggs. Search around long enough, and you’re sure to find your own slice of favor. What makes it the best place for diving are the uniquely clear and protected Caribbean waters.
1. What do the three activities have in common?| A．They guide you deeper into the culture. |
| B．You can see the natural beauty of Cuba. |
| C．You can taste the essence of local food. |
| D．They are creative ways of entertainment. |
| A．Guests can live like the local. |
| B．Rocking chairs are seen everywhere. |
| C．Visitors can admire live music shows. |
| D．Rooms look more splendid than hotel rooms. |
| A．Quiet surroundings. | B．Eco beaches. |
| C．Turtles eggs. | D．Clear waters. |
【推荐2】One Day University
One Day University was founded by Steven Schragis in 2006. He came up with the idea after he dropped his daughter off at college in upstate New York. The school had about a dozen professors giving short talks about a variety of subjects. All the parents had the same reaction: “I wish I were the one going to college!”
One Day University creates fascinating days of learning designed to inspire your mind. We work with over two hundred professors from the country’s top colleges to create events. No matter what you love, you’ll find that every One Day U event is filled with exploratory talks that will challenge you as if you were a student in college once again! And just like your college days, you’re sure to meet new friends who share the belief that learning is a rewarding lifelong process. At One Day U, there’s no homework and no grades. Just learning for the sake of learning!
| SATURDAY, JULY 21: 9:30 am — 4:00 pm Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University; Washington. DC | |
| LITERATURE 9:30 am — 10:35 am | The Lost Indian Culture Jeremi Suri / University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Award |
| SCIENCE 10:50 am —11 :55 am | How the Brain Works John Hall / University of Wisconsin-Madison William H. Kiekhofer Distinguished Teaching Award |
| MUSIC 12:10 pm — 1:15 pm | The History of Jazz Anna Celenza /George-town University Teacher-Scholar Award |
| Lunch break 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm | |
| PSYCHOLOGY 2：30 pm — 4：00 pm | Genius, Creativity and Depression Jessica Payne / University of Notre Dame Book Center Award for Teaching Excellence |
Full price: $125
Visit OneDayU. com or call 800 -300 -3438.
1. What do we know about One Day U?
| A．It aims to encourage life-long learning. |
| B．It has a dozen award-winning professors. |
| C．It helps learners get excellent grades at college. |
| D．It was founded to help Schragis’s daughter study. |
| A．John Hall. | B．Jeremi Suri. |
| C．Anna Celenza. | D．Jessica Payne. |
| A．To show the history of One Day U. |
| B．To explain how to learn at One Day U. |
| C．To stress the great influence of One Day U. |
| D．To advertise One Day U events on July 21. |
【推荐3】EVENTS
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat & Sun.). At 5:30 am, the riders will leave Tian’anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometres as a training leg. Then the next 55-kilometre-leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be takern from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometres. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60; 100; 150 yuan
Time/Date: 4:30 pm, August 26 (Sat. )
Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators (观众).
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time/Dates: 9-12 am, August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua
1. The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about_________.| A．visiting teams | B．famous players |
| C．things to do for the weekend | D．prices to pay for the sports events |
| A．35 kilometres | B．55 kilometres |
| C．75 kilometres | D．110 kilometres |
| A．race | B．practice |
| C．part of the training | D．part of the tour |
| A．A foreign team takes pan in it. |
| B．You can watch it without paying. |
| C．You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part. |
| D．The bus trip to the place of the competition is free. |
| A．4675027 | B．7143177 | C．5012372 | D．7144850 |
【推荐1】Glenda and Raphael Savitz moved to Newton in 2016. They found themselves welcomed into the neighbourhood with truly open arms. Three months later, they gave birth to Samantha . Unluckily, she was born entirely deaf. The neighbourhood was still excited to welcome little Samantha, of course, but they were worried about her parents.
The neighbours wanted to do something to make things easier for the family. All the neighbourhood agreed to take on the responsibility of learning an entirely second language all for their youngest member. Samantha would grow up learning to “speak” American Sign Language, so her friends and neighbours would learn to speak it right along with her. The group of 18 residents employed a sign language teacher and the whole neighbourhood except Glenda and Raphael Savitz began to learn American Sign Language in a neighbour's big living room. They believed people everywhere wished to have a community with something positive around and Samantha was bringing about a reason for them to get together.
The neighbours went on learning hard and kept things secret for as long as possible. They wanted thirstily to communicate with the little girl. Finally, the time had come to show Raphael, Glenda, and Samantha what they had done. The family found themselves deeply moved by the welcoming signs of their friends and neighbours. Glenda recalled it as one of the most affecting experiences she'd ever felt. A present for Samantha would have made her grateful, and this was so much more. Now after neighbours say hello to her parents, they bend down to greet three-year-old Samantha with sign language. At every turn, in the street, the grocery store, or by the canal, Samantha feels included.
1. Which of the following can best describe the neighbourhood?| A．Generous. | B．Tolerant. | C．Warm. | D．Prejudiced. |
| A．Collecting money online. |
| B．Learning the sign language. |
| C．Companying Samantha all the time. |
| D．Teaching Samantha a second language. |
| A．She forced her parents to struggle hard. |
| B．She set up an example for other children. |
| C．She caused the situation of her family's poverty. |
| D．She was an affectional bond of the neighbourhood. |
| A．Neighborhood Welcomes A Newborn Baby With Sign Language |
| B．Neighborhood Takes A Newborn Deaf Baby As Sign Language Teacher |
| C．Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Communicate With New Family |
| D．Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Comfort Unfortunate New Parents |
【推荐2】It all started with a tweet from a social media influencer Jérôme Jarre on March 15 after he was on a call with a volunteer in Somalia who had just seen a 6-year-old girl die after walking 90 miles with her mother in search of water. In Somalia alone, 6.2 million people are in need of help.
In his video, Jarre says that everyone is on social media from food and water companies to airlines. What if they could find an airline willing to send food and water to Somalia?
With Turkish Airlines being the only airline that flies to Somalia, he started a GoFundMe campaign (活动) called “Love Army for Somalia” and challenged viewers to post on social media #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia to get them to set aside one of their flights to Somalia for food.
The campaign took off, and other social media influencers joined the movement to help spread the word. Within days, many famous people joined the cause. Turkish Airlines listened and came back with an answer, saying they would keep donating (捐赠) a plane to be filled with food until the end of the famine (饥荒). This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company.
The goal was to reach $1 million in 10 days and the amount (数量) of money raised in such a short time by so many people surprised Jarre. However, they don’t want this to be a one-off campaign, and to keep the campaign going, they’ve come up with another hashtag, #NominatedForSomalia to ask each donor to encourage three friends to donate through social media.
Jérôme Jarre is in Somalia right now and sharing wonderful images that will put a smile on your face and make sure help is reaching the right people.
1. What happened to the 6-year-old girl according to the first paragraph?| A．She lost her life. | B．She lost her way. |
| C．She failed to be a volunteer. | D．She failed to stay close to her mother. |
| A．To set up an organization. | B．To raise money from the public. |
| C．To give up using social media. | D．To apply for a job in an airline. |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. | C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．It fell short of its goal. | B．It drew little attention. |
| C．It was a great success. | D．It was questioned by viewers. |
【推荐3】Katherine Johnson whose life was described in the movie Hidden Figures passed away on February 24, 2020, aged one hundred and two. The 2016 movie describes a real story of some female African-American mathematicians who joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration（NASA）and led a mission to put the first man on the moon in the 1950s when racial discrimination (种族歧视) was widespread.
“NASA is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days,” said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine on the webpage of NASA. “Ms. Johnson helped our nation push the boundaries of space and she also played an important role in opening doors for women and people of color to explore space. At NASA we will never forget her courage and leadership and the achievements we could not have reached without her.”
Johnson was born in West Virginia last century. She graduated from West Virginia State University with a major in mathematics and became a teacher at a public school. She was also the first African-American woman to attend graduate school in mathematics at West Virginia University until she left school to focus on raising children.
Her life changed in 1952 after a long career break. A relative told her about open positions at the all-black West Area Computing section at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics's Langley laboratory, and she began to work for the aerospace industry at Langley the next year. NASA depended on humans for complicated aerospace calculation as there was no high-functioning electronic computer. Female mathematicians usually took the job as their salary was lower. Johnson was one of those African-American human computers.
Johnson was initially in charge of aerospace analysis and then a space development mission when NASA was launched in 1958. Then she worked for the 1961 suborbital (亚轨道的) flight of astronaut Alan Shepard. Johnson continued to participate in missions after she retired in 1986. Her hidden achievements were finally publicized when Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and her dramatic life was made into a movie.
1. When was Katherine Johnson born?| A．2016 | B．1918. | C．1952 | D．1958. |
| A．Katherine Johnson was a great leader of NASA. |
| B．Katherine Johnson was the founder of NASA. |
| C．Katherine Johnson had worked in space. |
| D．Katherine Johnson made a great contribution to space exploration. |
| A．There were prejudices against women in the 1950s in the USA. |
| B．Women were better at aerospace calculation than men |
| C．Katherine Johnson became a leader of NASA in 1952. |
| D．There were no electronic computers in the USA in the 1950s. |
| A．an official website of education |
| B．a book about one’s life story |
| C．an advertisement in a newspaper |
| D．a sports magazine |
【推荐1】I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20-year-old daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79-year-old mother suffered a stroke(中风).Being strong and independent, she continued to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldn’t look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for——Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!
There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.
Secondly,through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydney’s North Shore that I might not have had the chance to visit otherwise.
Finally, there are all those wonderful people we call “clients (客户) ”,but are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and the stories they have to tell—the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia! I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.
1. Why did the author move to Sydney?| A．Her husband would work there. | B．She planned to volunteer there. |
| C．She was very keen on adventures. | D．She had to look after her sick mother. |
| A．The popularity of ECG . | B．The tips of her friends. |
| C．Her own experience. | D．Her gardening skills. |
| A．They make friends with their clients. |
| B．They like to explore Sydney’s North Shore. |
| C．They are of similar ages and back grounds. |
| D．They are kind-hearted with the same interest. |
【推荐2】Being able to count at least ten people as friends makes us happy, but those with five or fewer are likely to be miserable, researchers say.
Their study of hundreds of men and women also found that people who feel satisfied with their lives always have lots of close friends and regularly make new ones. While it is not clear whether our friends make us happy or we make friends because we are happy, the researchers say it is clear that we should maintain our friendships. Psychologist Richard Tunney said, “Whatever the reason is, actively working on friendships in the same way as to maintain a marriage is a prerequisite(必备条件) to happiness.” Dr. Tunney, of Nottingham University, quizzed(询问) more than 1,700 people about their satisfaction with their lives and the state of their friendships. Those with five friends or fewer had just a 40 percent chance of being happy. In other words, they were more likely to be unhappy than happy. Ten was the first number at which people were more likely to be happy than unhappy. The happiest people were those with dozens of friends, according to the study, which was carried out for the National Lottery(彩票).
For women, this meant having 33 friends; for men, the number was 49. Dr. Tunney said, “People who were extremely satisfied with their lives had twice the number of friends of people who were extremely dissatisfied.” Women tended to have fewer friends than men but formed tighter relationships. Interestingly, the study found that childhood friends are no more likely to make us happy than people we become close to later in life. Lottery winners, however, have a different opinion on life. They are always happier than others despite spending their time with a small circle of old friends. This could be because they trust people they’ve known for a long time.
1. What’s the best title for this passage?| A．The Secret to Happiness Is to Make New Friends |
| B．Having at Least 10 Good Friends Makes People Happy |
| C．Why Most People Like to Make Friends Regularly |
| D．Men’s and Women’s Friends Are Different |
| A．People with few friends are sure to be unhappy. |
| B．Our friends can make us happy. |
| C．Happiness may come from a good marriage life. |
| D．We may become happier if we have more friends. |
| A．enjoy making new friends |
| B．make new friends easily |
| C．like staying with old friends |
| D．have no time to make friends |
【推荐3】What do the random, scribbled (潦草的)drawings crowding the margins (页边空白处) of most high school students' papers mean? When a student is caught doodling (乱画) in class, he will probably be criticized for daydreaming. But doodling while listening can help with remembering details, rather than implying that the mind is wandering, according to a study published in the scientific journal Applied Cognitive Psychology.
In an experiment conducted by the Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge, 40 subjects were asked to listen to a two-minute tape giving several names of people and places. Half of the participants were asked to shade in shapes on a piece of paper at the same time, without paying attention to neatness, while the rest were given no such instructions. After the tape had finished, all participants in the study were asked to recall the names of people and places. The doodlers recalled on average 7.5 names of people and places, compared to only 5.8 by the non-doodlers.
“If someone is doing a boring task, like listening to a dull telephone conversation, they may start to daydream.” said study researcher, Professor Jackie Andrade, of the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth. “Daydreaming distracts them from the task, resulting in poorer performance. A simple task, like doodling, may be sufficient (足够的) to stop daydreaming without affecting performance on the main task.”
“In psychology, tests of memory or attention will often use a second task to selectively block a particular mental process. If that process is important for the main task, then performance will be impaired. But my research suggests that in everyday life doodling may be something we do because it helps to keep us on track with a boring task, rather than being an unnecessary distraction (分心) that we should try to resist doing.” said Andrade.
Dan Ware, a social study teacher, used to consider doodling a distraction from learning, but after teaching kids with all personality types he learned scribbling away during lectures helps certain students remember more information. “In my first few years of teaching, I thought, ‘Well, this kid isn’t paying attention. He’s daydreaming.’ But I had some really powerful experiences with students and came to understand in many cases that was their way of focusing, and those students were probably paying more attention than other students.” Ware said.
1. What do we know about the participants involved in the experiment?| A．Some were asked to note down the information neatly. |
| B．Some were asked to memorize the names they would hear. |
| C．Some were instructed to listen to the tape with full attention. |
| D．Some were instructed to make random drawings on paper. |
| A．Improved. | B．Weakened. |
| C．Stopped. | D．Repaired. |
| A．Doodling helps some people focus. | B．Doodling makes a dull task interesting. |
| C．Students who doodle perform poorly. | D．Students who doodle lack concentration. |
| A．Daydreaming Can Sharpen Study Skills | B．Doodling Can Help Memory Recall |
| C．A Wandering Mind Improves Productivity | D．Distractions Harm Academic Performance |
