1 . Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision loss in children. In all cases of amblyopia, there’s a stronger eye and a weaker eye, and it’s winner-take-all in the cortex (大脑皮层). The cortex learns to ignore the sign al from the weaker eye. By ignoring the weaker eye, the brain doesn’t fuse (融合) images from both eyes. As a result, people with amblyopia can have trouble seeing in 3D.
In an attempt to solve this problem, doctors start treating patients with amblyopia at a young age, while their brain pathways are still developing. The children, usually under 7 years old, are often told to wear an eye patch over their strong eye to force the brain to rely on the weaker. But whenever the eye pa tech is removed, the competition can start over. For lasting improvement, new treatments need to teach the brain to stop suppressing (抑制) key visual cues coming from the weaker eye, says neuroscientist Dennis Levi of the University of California.
Now, several research teams are taking a new way that aims to get the brain to make better use of the information coming from both eyes. Several companies are working on treatment s based on this new angle. One is called Luminopia.
Luminopia’s therapy involves having children watch videos through a virtual reality headset. As the children watch, the headset blocks out certain parts of the display for each eye, so the patients actually have to combine input from the two images to get the full video.
The company conducted a trial showing that children with amblyopia begin to see better on eye chart assessments after three months of one-hour sessions done six days a week. But they have yet to measure improvements in long-term effectiveness. It is believed that if people with amblyopia don’t learn to fuse signals from both eyes from a young age, they never will. So some scientists think attempting to treat adults, whose brains have suppressed signals from their weak eye for decades, is a lost cause.
1. Why does a person with amblyopia have trouble seeing in 3D?A.His brain is unable to receive images. | B.His weaker eye fails to receive signals. |
C.His stronger eye can't send signals to the brain. | D.His cortex overlooks signals from the weaker eye. |
A.Temporary. | B.Ineffective. | C.Wonderful. | D.Comprehensive. |
A.Forcing the brain to rely on the weaker eye. |
B.Activating the weak eye to get the full video. |
C.Improving the situations with eye chart assessments. |
D.Blocking out the images received from the stronger eye. |
A.It has an instant effect. | B.Adults are its main targets. |
C.It has long-term effectiveness. | D.More trials need to be conducted. |
2 . The greatest sports moments often have a wonderful flow state behind the victories or performances. Being in flow refers to the moments where distraction reduces, and concentration
It was a
Facing the desperate situation, I could
5 points to go, 4 points to go... My opponent started getting visibly
Despite a small game, it inspired me a lot. Not being able to control how our opponent plays, we can
A.limits | B.decreases | C.heightens | D.changes |
A.tough | B.competitive | C.crazy | D.close |
A.lose | B.win | C.tie | D.restart |
A.adjustments | B.reservations | C.efforts | D.mistakes |
A.call | B.make | C.leave | D.take |
A.defense | B.attack | C.celebration | D.relief |
A.figured | B.tried | C.pointed | D.stuck |
A.Sighing | B.Breathing | C.Regretting | D.Struggling |
A.attention | B.interest | C.insight | D.appreciation |
A.confused | B.desperate | C.exhausted | D.uneasy |
A.right | B.impossible | C.opposite | D.previous |
A.swollen | B.bright | C.sharp | D.bloodshot |
A.wild | B.silent | C.mad | D.deaf |
A.Going against | B.Cutting off | C.Holding to | D.Recovering from |
A.wonder | B.determine | C.predict | D.consider |
3 . How to have an attractive personality
Demonstrating an attractive personality is key to making friends and having lasting relationships. These traits (特性) give you the ability to inspire and fascinate others, making others more drawn to you as a result.
Listen to others.
Speak sincerely. No one likes to be cheated.
Know “how” vs “what”. How you say things is arguably more important than what you say. If you try to give someone a genuine compliment, but he or she thinks you say it with a sarcastic undertone, your compliment won’t mean a thing.
Show enthusiasm for everything. Even if something makes you slightly uncomfortable, handle it with a smile on your face, an open mind, and a sense of humor. Not every day is going to be perfect, but being enthusiastic can help you accomplish anything.
A.Tell people the truth. |
B.You may make things bad. |
C.Be aware of the way you speak. |
D.Have confidence in how you speak and act. |
E.When you act this way, people will love being around you. |
F.Asking questions is important when it comes to confidence. |
G.Listening is a trait that is often forgotten in today’s society. |
1. What is the phone number of Greg Hunter?
A.555-1234. | B.555-2134. | C.555-1243. |
A.Her age. | B.Her health. | C.The cost. |
A.Walk faster. | B.Take the Subway. | C.Go swimming regularly. |
1. Where did the speaker take the course?
A.In the mountains. | B.In the office. | C.In the forest. |
A.8. | B.9. | C.10. |
A.How to solve emergencies. |
B.How to be an expert climber. |
C.How to be more brave and confident. |
Now Zack is bringing the broadcast from the largest museum on Earth—the Louvre,
In total there are about 35,000 works currently
1. How did the man go to London?
A.By bus. | B.By car. | C.By underground. |
A.Spanish food. | B.Chinese food. | C.Mexican food. |
A.It was full. | B.It was quiet. | C.It was expensive. |
8 . Seven years ago, my wife bought me a terrific birthday present. For $70, she
My
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We need to
And who doesn’t need to have
A.sold | B.offered | C.guaranteed | D.rented |
A.use | B.access | C.storage | D.entrance |
A.comment | B.difference | C.charge | D.way |
A.measure | B.decorate | C.design | D.operate |
A.initial | B.risky | C.heavy | D.wise |
A.responsibility | B.qualification | C.ambition | D.experience |
A.occupied | B.divided | C.beloved | D.possessed |
A.lecturers | B.strangers | C.farmers | D.competitors |
A.harvest | B.irrigate | C.grow | D.classify |
A.waste | B.collect | C.earn | D.invest |
A.habit | B.value | C.room | D.time |
A.calm down | B.appeal to | C.connect with | D.believe in |
A.doubt | B.curiosity | C.care | D.dignity |
A.fun | B.money | C.fame | D.fortune |
A.tolerant | B.specific | C.positive | D.convenient |
9 . In America, the “Big Dig”, a highway project that resulted in a mess of traffic in the centre of Boston for years, came in five times over its initial budget. Even the Germans get huge projects wrong. Conception to operation of Berlin Brandenburg Airport has taken 30 years, with seven missed opening dates. The airport ended up costing $8.2 billion. However, the original estimate was about $2.7 billion.
Huge projects like Berlin Brandenburg Airport are the subject of an amusing new book called How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner. Mr. Flyvbjerg sets up a database of over 16, 000 projects and data analysis reveals that only 8.5% of the projects meet their initial estimates on cost and time, and 0.5% of them achieve what they set out to do on cost, time and benefits.
Over-optimistic time and cost estimates originate from both psychological and political perceptions: the reliance on intuition (直觉) rather than data, and a problem that Mr. Flyvbjerg calls “strategic misrepresentation”. This is when budgets are intentionally reduced in order to get things going. And once the projects are under way, they will not be stopped, because money spent on them will thus be wasted.
Mr. Flyvbjerg speaks highly of Pixar’s methodical approach to developing and testing films in great detail before they go into production. He also tells the story of how Frank Gehry’s well-developed architectural models helped ensure the success of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Narrowing down the producing window of a project before it is actually carried out reduces the probability of unexpected events.
Big customized projects are particularly likely to run into trouble. However, the more a project can be divided into standardized processes, the better its prospects are. Projects run into problems for specific reasons as well as general ones: Britain’s trouble is not something that China has to worry about, for instance. But the iron law is that if you plan strictly and standardize where possible, you are less likely to dig yourself into a hole.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?A.By making a contrast. | B.By giving an explanation. |
C.By presenting examples. | D.By showing an experience. |
A.Projects’ success rates can be estimated. |
B.Projects’ desired outcome can’t be achieved. |
C.Most projects suffer overspending and delays. |
D.Most projects lack comprehensive data analysis. |
A.Failures in decision-making. | B.Methods of reducing massive costs. |
C.Strategies for getting work done. | D.Reasons behind inaccurate estimates. |
A.Planning thoroughly in advance. |
B.Analyzing specific and general reasons. |
C.Focusing on efficiency of projects. |
D.Drawing lessons from former experiences. |
1. What mainly made the man hesitate to visit the White House?
A.Lack of interest. | B.The tight security. | C.The historical atmosphere. |
A.From the website. | B.From the local paper. | C.From the travel guide. |
A.In the White House. | B.In a dining hall. | C.At an airport. |
A.Serious. | B.Humorous. | C.Careful. |