科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.?
The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.?
A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.?
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.?
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.?
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(靈活的),”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34.Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,”explained the scientists.?
The main subject talked about in this passage is_______.?
A. science on learning a second language?
B. man's ability of learning a second language?
C. language can help brain power?
D. language learning and maths study?
In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to_______.
A. say language is also a kind of physical labor?
B. prove that one needs more practice when he(she)is learning a language?
C. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language?
D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well?
The underlined word “bilingual” probably means_______.?
A. a researcher on language learning
B. a second language learner?
C. a person who can speak two languages
D. an active language learner ?
We may know from the scientific findings that_______.?
A. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density is
B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn't know a second language?
C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people's brain
D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time?
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學年青海省西寧五中片區(qū)高一上學期期中聯(lián)考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:完型填空
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a 16 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 17 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (鐘愛) ever since 18 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my 19 .
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 20 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s 21 me why visitors started respecting the place 22 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried 23 trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would 24 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 25 it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 26 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 27 . On that day, more than 300 people 28 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 29 . I couldn’t believe the 30 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people 31 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people 32 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 33 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 34 . You can’t blame others 35 you start with yourself.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學年湖北省武漢市三角路中學高二上學期期末考試英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
A woman decorating her Christmas tree Monday was shot in her left arm when a bullet went through her living room window.Police said the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. A .22 caliber shell(口徑的彈殼) casing was found across the street from the victim's home.Police did not find a weapon in the neighborhood.
Mrs.Wilma Johnson was treated at a local hospital and allowed to go home.A hospital spokesman said she should recover nicely.She is in her late 50s, divorced, and living with Bob, the older of her two adult sons.Bob wasn’t home at the time of the shooting.
Police will patrol the area more frequently as a result of this shooting.They don't know if the shooting was intentional or accidental.They are asking the public to help if they know anything.They interviewed the neighbors.One neighbor said he heard a gunshot, but in this neighborhood, he said, he was used to hearing gunshots.
The police also questioned Mrs.Johnson’s ex-husband, Joe, who lives three blocks away.Joe said if he was going to shoot at his ex-wife, he’d make sure he shot her in her butt(頭).“That’s a target you could hit from a mile away as she is like a Tele-tubby.” he laughed.Despite such remarks, the police spokesperson said Joe is not a suspect at this time.
【小題1】What was the woman doing when she was shot?
A.She was decorating her room. | B.She was cooking dinner. |
C.She was sleeping in her room. | D.She was decorating her Christmas tree. |
A.She is in hospital. | B.She is at home. |
C.She is in another world. | D.She is in a funeral. |
A.Some neighbors saw the gunman by accident. |
B.The police found the gunman soon after the gunshot. |
C.There used to be gunshots in the area. |
D.The gunshot happened by intention. |
A.His ex-wife was too fat | B.He still loved his ex-wife. |
C.She was sensitive to anything. | D.He hated his ex-wife. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011遼寧全國普通高等學校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語試卷 題型:填空題
Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. 1 Read on for some techniques worth trying.
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People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent
reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性癡呆癥), according to a recent study. 3
Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4
3. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 5 Or go dancing with your friends.
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B.This can be especially harmful to the aged. |
C.It should be something like learning gardening. |
D.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:20102011學年湖北省武漢市高二上學期期末考試英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
A woman decorating her Christmas tree Monday was shot in her left arm when a bullet went through her living room window.Police said the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. A .22 caliber shell(口徑的彈殼) casing was found across the street from the victim's home.Police did not find a weapon in the neighborhood.
Mrs.Wilma Johnson was treated at a local hospital and allowed to go home.A hospital spokesman said she should recover nicely.She is in her late 50s, divorced, and living with Bob, the older of her two adult sons.Bob wasn’t home at the time of the shooting.
Police will patrol the area more frequently as a result of this shooting.They don't know if the shooting was intentional or accidental.They are asking the public to help if they know anything.They interviewed the neighbors.One neighbor said he heard a gunshot, but in this neighborhood, he said, he was used to hearing gunshots.
The police also questioned Mrs.Johnson’s ex-husband, Joe, who lives three blocks away.Joe said if he was going to shoot at his ex-wife, he’d make sure he shot her in her butt(頭).“That’s a target you could hit from a mile away as she is like a Tele-tubby.” he laughed.Despite such remarks, the police spokesperson said Joe is not a suspect at this time.
1.What was the woman doing when she was shot?
A.She was decorating her room. B. She was cooking dinner.
C.She was sleeping in her room. D. She was decorating her Christmas tree.
2.Where is Mrs. Wilma Johnson now ?
A.She is in hospital. B. She is at home.
C.She is in another world. D. She is in a funeral.
3.Which of the following is true according to the third paragraph?
A.Some neighbors saw the gunman by accident.
B.The police found the gunman soon after the gunshot.
C.There used to be gunshots in the area.
D.The gunshot happened by intention.
4.What was her ex-husband’s words “That’s a target you could hit from a mile away”?
A. His ex-wife was too fat B.He still loved his ex-wife.
C.She was sensitive to anything. D. He hated his ex-wife.
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