题目内容
11.Scientists found that sleeping considerably improves our creativity.After taking a nap people are able to think faster and put more imagination into their thinking.Besides,if we dream,the thinking abilities are improved even more.Researchers consider that sleeping on a problem in most cases leads to elucidation(解释).They say when a person enters a phase called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) during sleep,it increases the effect.Such phase takes place right before we awake and according to scientists it helps our brain make links between unrelated subjects.
In the study,led by Professor Sara Mednick,scientists made a conclusion that the REM was"important for assimilating(消化)new information into past experience"in order to find solutions to creative problems.
Prof.Mednick is a psychiatrist at the University of California.Her study involved the analysis of 77adults.Each participant was given several word-associated creative tasks.All tasks were given in the morning,with participants being shown a number of groups of 3words,for example:cookie,heart and sixteen.They were asked to come up with a word that would be associated with all three given terms-like sweet.Sometime later,after some
participants were allowed to sleep,they were asked to perform the same tasks and some new ones.It is worth mentioning that while some people slept,researchers used brain scans to see the type of sleep each participant entered.
When given the same tasks,participants,who took a nap,were able to give more varied solutions,some of which were much better than they gave earlier.But when given new tasks,researchers found that those who entered REM sleep had a 40percent better result compared to the performance they showed in the morning.
12.What does"it"refer to in the second paragraph?B
A.The effect.
B.REM.
C.Sleep.
D.A problem.
13.Why do the researchers study the REM?C
A.Because REM takes place just after you sleep.
B.Because REM can store more information.
C.Because REM can help find creative solutions.
D.Because REM can make a creative invention.
14.What can we know from this passage?A
A.Taking a short nap is good for your thinking during the day.
B.Sleeping has three processes which is good for creativity.
C.Each adult was allowed to sleep after the task was given.
D.REM is a process taking place right after we awake when we nap.
15.The important stage in the study isD.
A.to think of a creative word
B.to show a group of 3words
C.to give participants time to think
D.to let some participants sleep for a while.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,属于科普类文章,科学家们发现,睡眠大大改善了我们创造力,午睡之后的人能想更快,有更多的想象力.另外,如果我们做梦,思维能力能提高更多.本文以此展开,主要讲述了一项故选REM 的研究.
解答 12.答案:B.词义猜测题.根据"They say when a person enters a phase called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) during sleep,it increases the effect."可推测出,it指代的是前一句的REM.故选B.
13.答案:C.细节理解题.根据"In the study,led by Professor Sara Mednick,scientists made a conclusion that the REM was"important for assimilating(消化)new information into past experience"in order to find solutions to creative problems."可知,因为REM可以帮助找到创造性的解决方案.故选C.
14.答案:A.细节理解题.根据"When given the same tasks,participants,who took a nap,were able to give more varied solutions,some of which were much better than they gave earlier."可知,白天短的午睡有益于思考.故选A.
15.答案:D.细节理解题.根据"Researchers consider that sleeping on a problem in most cases leads to elucidation(解释)."可知,研究中的重要阶段是让参与者睡一会.故选D.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题.词义猜测题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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