Question

7．Thinking
Some scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are conscious-we alone are aware that we are thinking．
No one knows how consciousness works-it is one of science's last great mysteries．
All your thoughts take place in the cerebrum（大脑皮质），which is at the top of your brain，and different kinds of thought are linked to different areas，called association areas．
Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes（脑叶）-two at the front（frontal and temporal lobes） and two at the back（occipital and parietal lobes）．The frontal lobe is linked to your personality an it is where you have your bright ideas．The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you．The occipital lobe is where you record touch，heat and cold，and pain．The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body．The right half controls the left side．One half of the brain is always dominant in charge）．Usually，the left side brain is dominant，which is why 90% of people are right-handed．
33．Which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are thinking a telephone call？B
A．The frontal lobe．
B．The temporal lobe．
C．The occipital lobe．
D．The parietal lobe．
34．Which of the following statements is True？A
A．One's personality has something to do with the frontal lobe．
B．Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe．
C．The occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum．
D．The occipital lobe is in charge of sound．
35．From the passage，we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is thatC．
A．their fontal lobe is usually dominant
B．their temporal lobe is usually dominant
C．their right brain is usually dominant
D．their left brain is usually dominant．

Answer 1

分析 本篇文章是科技说明文，讲述了一些科学家认为人类是唯一能够意识到我们在思考的生物，并通过对大脑功能的分析来验证这一结论．

解答 33．B  细节理解题．根据短文中的"The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you．"可判断出当你打电话时temporal lobe最活跃，因为它是听见和理解人们对你说什么的部位．
34．A  正误判断题．根据短文中的"The frontal lobe is linked to your personality and it is where you have your bright ideas．"可知一个人的个性与大脑前叶有关系，判断出选项A是正确的．
35：C  细节理解题．根据短文中的"Usually，the left brain is dominant，which is why 90% of people are right-handed．"可判断出一个人是左撇子的原因是他的右脑处于支配地位．

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