Memory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really make a conscious (自觉的) effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful, there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you.
Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen. One morning last week, for example, I got up and found that I had left the front door unlocked all night, yet I clearly remember locking it carefully the night before.
Memory “tricks” work the other way as well. Once in a while you remember not doing something, and then find out that you did. One day last month, for example, I was sitting in a barber(理发师) shop waiting for my turn to get a haircut, and suddenly I realized that I had got a haircut two days before at the barber shop across the street from my office.
We always seem to find something funny and amusing in incidents caused by people’s forgetfulness or absent-mindedness. Stories about absent-minded professors have been told for years, and we never get tired of hearing new ones. Unfortunately, however, absent-mindedness is not always funny. There are times when “tricks” of our memory can cause us great trouble.
1. If we want to have a good memory, _______.A.we should force ourselves to remember things |
B.we should make a conscious effort of practice and exercise |
C.we should never stop learning |
D.we should try hard to remember things |
A.One night the writer forgot to lock the front door. |
B.One night the writer forgot having locked the front door. |
C.The writer remembered to lock the door. |
D.The writer remembered unlocking the front door. |
A.we enjoy hearing new stories about absent-mindedness of professors |
B.we don’t want to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors |
C.we will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness |
D.absent-mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people |
A.forgetting things is serious and dangerous | B.always forgetting things is understandable |
C.forgetting things at times is natural | D.the way to protect yourself from memory “tricks” |
A.How to Get a Good Memory | B.“Tricks” of Memory |
C.Forgetfulness and Absent-mindedness is Dangerous | D.Get Rid of Absent-mindedness |
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【推荐1】Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue, a calm and peaceful color.
Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods. Some colors can make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these.Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body, because this color makes a good feeling. Blue is also the color of sadness, so you may say you're feeling blue when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color. You should wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous. White is also the color of purity (纯洁). Many women like to be in white on their wedding day. Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.
Some colors can make you feel warm. These colors can give you a happy feeling. People who live in cold climates use warm colors in their homes like orange and yellow instead of white and blue.
Orange shows joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm, sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things. Red is one of the strong colors. Wearing red often makes us active.In short,we can try out different colors if we aren't feeling our best.
1. According to the passage, which color of the following can make you feel relaxed?A.Yellow. | B.Orange. | C.Red. | D.White. |
A.She is angry. | B.She is sad. |
C.She is bored. | D.She is excited. |
A.wisdom | B.purity | C.nature | D.peace |
【推荐2】Horses can talk to one another.
Expressive Ears
When a horse turns its ears to the side or half way back, the horse is listening. It can listen with both ears.
Meaningful Looks
A horse that is relaxed and happy will have “soft” eyes, which look kind and round in shape. A horse that is unhappy will have “hard” eyes, which look angry.
Kicking
Do horses kick only when they are angry? Not always. A horse sometimes kicks to get flies off his stomach or legs.
Tails Tell Tales
A horse also talks with its tail.
A.The happy and relaxed horse usually holds its tail still. |
B.Horses are one of the most exciting pets to own, too. |
C.A horse has hard eyes when something is bothering it. |
D.If the noise is on the right, the horse moves its right ear. |
E.However, your horse must be cared for properly to keep fit. |
F.Sometimes it kicks to tell someone to hurry up. |
G.Horses can talk to one another without making a sound as well. |
【推荐3】A new study suggests that dark markings on the planet Mars represent sand—not water. The research in 2015 suggested that lines on some Martian hills were evidence of water.Yet American scientists now say these lines appear more like dry flows of sand. If water is present, it is likely to be a small amount.Water in liquid forms would be necessary for microbial(微生物的) life.
NASA, the American space agency, said more research is needed. Michael Meyer is the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars’ exploration programme. He noted that the latest study does not reject the presence of water. But he admitted, “It just may not be as exciting as the idea of rivers going down the sides of cliffs(悬崖).”
The new findings come from a team led by Colin Dundas of the United States Geological Survey. His team measured 151 of these lines in 10 areas. Most of the lines end with slopes between 28 degrees and 35 degrees. These measurements are similar to active sand dunes(沙丘) on both Mars and Earth. A small covering of dust that moves and sometimes becomes lighter might help explain the markings. They usually appear in the Martian summertime, and then disappear until the next year. If these lines are dry, this suggests that recent Mars has not had large volumes of liquid water. Dundas and his research team say that many questions remain.
“I still think that Mars has a great potential for having had life early on in its history,” Meyer said. “As long as that’s true, we also have a reasonable possibility of life still being on Mars. It just happens to be cryptic or well hidden.”
NASA currently has no robotic vehicle—either on Mars or in development—with the ability to climb steep slopes. The lack of such equipment has engineers coming up with ideas like Martian helicopters or planes without pilots.
1. What do American scientists find on Mars now according to their study?A.A lot of little life. |
B.An amount of water. |
C.Some Martian hills. |
D.Dark markings are sand. |
A.In Martian spring. |
B.In Martian summer. |
C.In Martian autumn. |
D.In Martian winter. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Trustful. |
C.Indifferent. | D.Objective. |
A.Undiscovered. | B.Strange. |
C.Magical. | D.Icy. |
【推荐1】Climate science has been rapidly advancing in recent years, but the foundations were laid hundreds of years ago.
In the 1820s, French scientist Joseph Fourier theorized that Earth must have some way of keeping heat and that the atmosphere may play some role. In 1850, American scientist Eunice Newton Foote put thermometers(温度计)in glass bottles and experimented with placing them in sunlight. Inside the bottles, Foote compared dry air, wet air, N2, O2 and CO, and found that the bottle containing humid air warmed up more and stayed hotter longer than the bottle containing dry air,and that it was followed by the bottle containing CO2. In 1859, Irish scientist John Tyndall began measuring how much heat different gases in the atmosphere absorb. And in 1896, Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius concluded that more CO2 in the atmosphere would cause the planet to heat up: These findings planted some of the earliest seeds of climate science.
The first critical breakthrough happened in 1967 when Syukuro Manabe and Richard Wetherald connected energy absorbed by the atmosphere to the air movement vertically over Earth.They built a model which first included all the main physical processes related to climate changes. The predictions and the explanations based on their model still hold true in the real world almost half a century later.
The model was improved in the 1980s by Klaus Hasselmann who connected short-term weather patterns with long-term climate changes. Hasselmann found that even random weather data could yield insight into broader patterns.
“ The greatest uncertainty in the model remains what human beings will do. Figuring it out is 1,000 times harder than understanding the physics behind climate changes,” Manabe said.“ There are many things we can do to prevent climate change. The whole question is whether people will realize that something which will happen in20 or 30 years is something you have to respond to now.”
So, it’s up to us to solve the problem that these pioneers helped the world understand.
1. What does the word “humid” underlined in paragraph 2 mean?A.Cool. | B.Cold. | C.Dry. | D.Wet. |
A.He found that CO2 causes global warming. |
B.He invented a unique measuring instrument. |
C.He improved Manabe and Wetherald’s model. |
D.He built a reliable model on climate change. |
A.The biggest problem with the climate model. |
B.The necessity for human beings to take action now. |
C.The challenge of understanding climate change. |
D.Measures to be taken to prevent climate change. |
A.Negative Effects of the Global Warming |
B.Historic Breakthroughs in Climate Science |
C.Main Causes Leading to Climate Change |
D.Difficulties of Preventing Climate Change |
【推荐2】Many things make the 2022 World Cup one of the most unique world cups in the history of football. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the 2022 World Cup that make it unique in every way.
1. Application of the new technology
Earlier this year Adidas revealed “Al Rihla,” the official match ball of the 2022 World Cup. Al Rihla translates as “the journey” in Arabic and it is designed to support the highest game speeds as it travels faster in flight than any FIFA World Cup ball created before it in the tournament’s 92-year history. The new ball features the latest Adidas Suspension System at its core, containing a motion sensor that tracks every touch of the game at a rate of 500 times per second.
2. Record number of visitors
One of the most interesting facts about FIFA 2022 in Qatar is the number of visitors expected to arrive in the country during the event. As expected, the 2022 World Cup Qatar will probably receive a record number of visitors by the time the tournament ends. The reason behind this is simple to understand. Being one of the best countries in the Middle East, Qatar is also located right in the center of the world and close to most of the countries in the world.
3. Stadium is equipped with Centralized Air Conditioning
While the World Cup is nearly impossible to hold during the summer given the fact that temperatures in Qatar can touch 50 degrees Celsius, switching to the winter slot has brought some peace. However, is the problem solved? As far as winter is concerned, even daytime temperatures during winter can be quite high. Therefore, Qatar has found a solution to this. For the first time, the country host the World Cup in an air-conditioned stadium. All eight stadiums are fully air-conditioned, providing fans with a comfortable viewing experience.
1. In the 2022 World Cup, which is the new ball’s feature?A.The speed sensor. | B.The core. | C.The suspension system. | D.The monitor. |
A.Qatar is easy to reach. |
B.Qatar is a beautiful country to visit. |
C.Qatar is the richest country in the Middle East. |
D.Qatar is close to most of the countries in the world. |
A.Switch the game to the winter slot. |
B.Cool drinks are offered to audience for free. |
C.Host the World Cup in air-conditioned stadiums. |
D.Fans are provided with a comfortable viewing experience. |
【推荐3】Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) enjoy watching movies together, scientists have discovered, in research that suggests social bonding through shared experience has deep evolutionary roots.
It is widely known that humans can bond over group activities such as watching a movie or playing board games. But it has been unclear whether the underlying psychology behind this effect is present in other species.
In the research, chimpanzees were placed in pairs and shown a short video. The researchers then measured how long it took them to approach their partners, how close they got and how long they remained in proximity (靠近) — two measures of social bonding.
Chimpanzees who had viewed the video with either another of their own species or a human approached their partner faster or spent longer in proximity to them, compared with those who had watched the video on their own, the scientists found.
The finding indicates that social bonding created by shared experience may have deeper evolutionary roots than previously thought.
“Animals can stand together and watch a waterfall, but they don’t seem to seek out those kinds of experiences,” said Wolf, an author on the study. “So for a long time we thought they weren’t capable of processing that way or they weren’t feeling any psychological consequences from doing so.”
“It’s exciting that at least some parts of the psychology that we need to connect through shared experiences may actually have a slightly older evolutionary history than previously suspected.”
The animals were tracked for only three minutes after they had watched the film, so it is not clear whether shared experiences strengthen social bonds in the long term. The research used animals in captivity (圈养), and scientists said it was not known whether the same effects would be observed in the wild.
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Experiencing social bonds. | B.Sharing evolutionary roots. |
C.Humans bonding over group activities. | D.Chimpanzees watching movies together. |
A.By making a comparison. | B.By introducing a concept. |
C.By using an expert’s words. | D.By referring to another study. |
A.Imperfect. | B.Encouraging. | C.Groundless. | D.Doubtful. |
A.Approaches to future studies. | B.New evidences of other researches. |
C.The aspects which may need further tests. | D.The application of the research findings. |