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    Over the past decade,there have been many scientific studies on the digital (数字的) activity of people,such as making mobile calls,texting,e-mailing,and posting on social media. Nearly all human behavior leaves a digital footprint. Therefore,scientists can use such digital activity as a way to track human activity. For example,they can study differences between cultures in sleep patterns,work schedules,and spare time activities.

    Researchers from Finland and Denmark use a completely new approach to study digital rhythms (规律) .Previous studies focused on general patterns across large numbers of people. However,this time researchers focus. on pronounced,long-term differences in rhythm between inid?viduals. They show that people tend to have their personal rhythm of digital activity. It is stable like a personal signature 。(签名)

    “Each individual follows their own daily rhythm ,” says Talayeh,who led the research. “In almost every case,the patterns differ strongly from the average behavior,for example by increased calling frequency during mornings,mid-days,or evenings ,” says Talayeh. What drives these individual differences is not yet clear. Geographical and cultural differences clearly play a role. “There could also be an effect of (生理学) .We see this research as the first step to understand how activity patterns are related to other people's characteristics,such as personality and mobility behavior,” say Talayeh.

    This finding could also have medical use. Digital rhythms could be monitored for patients with mental health problems. Sudden changes in patients’digital rhythms could be a sign that treatment may be necessary. “Combining this research with Big Data may also bring new ways of research in sleep studies ,” concludes Talayeh.

9. What do scientists use the digital activity of people to do?

   A. To make their research easier.

   B. To know about people's behavior.

   C. To aid the development of social media.

   D. To reduce people's dependence on mobile phones.

10. Which of the following can best describe digital rhythms?

   A. Natural but casual.

   B. Personal and fixed.

   C. Different but unclear.

   D. Changeable and mysterious.

11. According to Talayeh,digital rhythms .

   A. have nothing to do with personality

   B. have a great effect on everyday habits 

   C. may have something to do with culture   

    D. can help ?ie development of physiology 

12. What is the use of digital rhythms in the medical field?

   A. They can help avoid patients’ sleep problems.

   B. They will change the ways doctors do their work,

   C. They could free people of mental problems.

   D. They may tell whether a patient is well.

   Adding math talk to story time at home is a winning method for children's math achievement. A study by psychologists (心理学家) showed a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math,an iPad app that provides math problems for parents and children to solve together. The app’ s  effect was especially strong for children whose parents are anxious or uncomfortable about math.

   Previous research from this group showed the importance of adults’ attitudes about math to children's math success. The new findings proved that highly organized,positive 似(交流) around math at home could cut the link between parents’ uneasiness about math and children's low math achievement. ”Many Americans experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem,with most adults feeling worried at least about math/' said Beilock,author of a book about stress and performance. aThese math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home,which affects their children's ability in math."

   The study stressed the importance of learning math outside of the classroom. "For many families,reading stories is a regular part of a child's daily life.But when it comes to math,parents widely believe that it is the responsibility of schools,and they pay less attention to their children^ math learning at home,” said Levine,professor of Education and Society in Psychology. uWe found brief,high-quality parent-child interactions using Bedtime Math increased children's math learning during the first grade."

   The app was especially beneficial for children of very math-anxious parents,whose gains in math achievement over the course of the school year were huge when they used the math app. Even infrequent use of the math app — once a week — improved children's  math performance.

9. The app is most suitable for children.

   A. who are good at math

   B. whose parents are poor in math

    C. who are ready to study math in college   

    D. whose parents spend little time with them

10. What do parents think of math in general?

   A. It depends on school education.

   B. It should be learned by oneself.

    C. It should be highly valued at home.

   D. It is less important than other subjects.

11. What suggestion can parents get from the text on math learning?

   A. They should be honest about their math.

   B. They should learn from children carefully.

    C. They should respect children's learning habits.

   D. They should discuss math with their children actively.

12. The author writes the text mainly to.

   A. advertise an app Bedtime Math

   B. show different ways to learn math 

    C. stress the importance of story time

   D. explore the best time for learning math .

How to write a short story in a day

June 25,2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm London,United Kingdom

Ticket information

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Sales end

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How to write

£249.00

a short story

Jun 25,2016

(Including lunch

in a day

and drinks)

Event details 

Write your own story//ww scrí?c/i (从零开始) here with Alba Arikha 

Imagine you could write a great short story? Give it a try at this unique Masterclass with author Alba Arikha. In the space of just one day,you* 11 learn how to find your voice,develop your writing skills and make up a storyline. Then,you’ 11 write your own short story from scratch. .

During this highly interactive (互动的) course,you’ 11 take part in practical exercises and writing,enabling you to develop your skills and build your confidence. Along the way,you* 11 receive help,from making up a storyline to developing characters. Plus,you, 11 have the opportunity to receive feedback (反馈) on your work. By the end of the day,you’ 11 have finished writing a story of at least 500 words in length and have the skills and confidence to continue your writing journey after the class.

Content

  . The key parts of a great short story

  . Writing techniques that can be put into practice immediately

  . How to find your voice as a writer

  . Creating a storyline from scratch

  . Character development

  . Choosing th? point of view that's right for your story 

  . Examples of great short stories

  . Write your own short story during the class 

Course preparation 

Attendees are encouraged to bring in a short' story of their own to be discussed in class.

Tutor profile 

Alba Arikha is an author whose works include Walking on Ice and Muse. Alba is also a highly experienced creative writing teacher,and has written for various publications including The New Republic and Tatler. Find out more on her website.

If you have any questions about the Guardian Masterclass program,please contact US by email at masterclasses@theguardian.com,or by telephone on 0800 088 2586.

13. What can we leam about the “How to write a short story in a day”?

   A. It costs you about $250.

   B. It is hosted by Alba Arikha. 

   C. It lasts about four hours.

   D. It sells its last ticket on June25

14. During the course,you will .

   A. read Alba Arikha’ s books

   B. interact with Alba Arikha

   C. write a story about Alba Arikha   

   D. comment on other learnersJ stories

15. What should you bring in order to attend the course?

A delicious lunch. B. A story of your own. 

   C. Alba Arikha's books. D. Drinks for breaks.

16. If you want to know more about Alba Arikha,you can .

A. read hqr works,        B. send her an email 

C. give her a phone call   D. look through her,website

    You may have heard the story about the world's most dedicated(专心致志的) fisherman. He 2l more fish than his companion all morning long. They used the same 22 and fished together in the same river. But he had almost caught his limit of fish 23 his friend hadn't caught even one. ^

   “What's yoilr 24 ?” asked the friend. “I haven’t even gotten ? bite!” The 25 fisherman replied, “That's (投入) ”.

    Do you know there are at least three types of 26 ? First,there are those who fish only for 27 . They usually “catch and 28 ”, quickly throwing their catch back into the water. Then there are those who fish because they like the 29 of fish. They only keep those fish they will someday eat. 30,there are those who fish in order to survive. If they don't succeed in catching fish,they skip a 31 . It is this group of people who are most likely to 32 .

    Whether we fish or eat fish,the 33 is the same. We are most likely to succeed if we 34 it with dedication,especially if the task before US is 35 or there seems little chance of success. Whether we want to 36 a new business or go back to school,we must decide if our task is 37 enough to commit to it. We should 38 bear in mind that our own determination to succeed is more important than any other things. For often,we will succeed only after we have firmly determined to 39. something.

   Please 40,when we are fully committed,the impossible can happen.

21. A. caught          B. discovered

   C. ate            D. drew

22. A. house              B. manner

   C. language            D. equipment

23. A. since             B. because

   C. while            D. until

24. A. number             B. secret

   C. job               D. goal

25. A. brave   B. shy    C. successful   D. honest

26. A. fishermen          B. friends

   C. workers           D. students

27. A. food         B. money

   C. art         D. sport

28. A. sell   B. raise     C. release    D. kill 

29. A. growth        B. behavior

   C. color        D. taste

30. A. Fortunately       B. Obviously

   C. Finally         D. Similarly

31. A. meal   B. beat    C. business   D. part

32. A. escape         B. succeed

    C. die          D. regret

33. A. exercise        B. lesson

   C. form          D. result

34. A. complete        B. watch

    C. keep          D. describe

35. A. interesting       B. difficult

   C. useless         D. new

36. A. build        B. imagine

  C. give up        D. set aside

37. A. strange        B. challenging

   C. amusing        D. important

38. A. never        B. sometimes

    C. always       D. still

39. A. find   B. carry   C. admit   D. do

40. A. promise      B. remember

   C. study       D. explain

                B  易读度★★☆

    It was early in the morning. The sun was very big and the birds were singing happily in the trees. Ahmad and his father would go to Abu Dhabi. (56) Ahmad sat in the front seat next to his father. They said goodbye to Mom.

    On the. way to Abu Dhabi,Ahmad's father was talking to him about life in the past. (57) Ahmad’s father became very angry for some reason and started shouting. He was so angry that he ?idn’t see a horse crossing the road.

   Ahmad shouted and his father braked (刹车) at once. They missed the horse,but the car overturned (翻掉) .(58) There was blood coming out of Ahmad's mouth.

   A few minutes later,the police came?and took them to the hospital. Ahmad had some bruises (碰伤) on his face and a broken leg. His father's legs were broken. Ahmad was very sad.

    (59) And the nurses were very helpful too. They took care of them every day until they got well again two months later.

    Ahmad will never forget the great help of the police,the doctors and the nurses who saved their lives. (60)

根据内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处,使短文完整、通顺。其中有一个句子是多余的。

   A. The phone rang and (打断) their talk.

   B. The doctors came and helped them at once.

    C. And he thinks his father will never use the phone while driving.

   D. In the hospital,Ahmad was lying next to his father.

   E. Ahmad was very excited because it was a long-awaited trip for him.

   F. Ahmad was still in his seat,but his father hit his head.

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