题目内容
5.If you are looking for a creative solution to a piece of work or a school assignment,don't lock yourself up in a quiet room.A new study suggests that moderate background noise is a better motivation to creative thinking than the sound of silence,Time magazine reported.
A paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working environment should buzz(嗡嗡作响)with a little noise.
Researchers found that test subjects were at their most creative state when background noise was measured at 70decibels,the level one might find in a busy coffee shop.
A nearly silent environment (50decibels) was too quiet.Turning up the volume to 85decibels (a jackhammer tearing up the pavement outside your building) had an opposite effect-the noise became a distraction.
The researchers asked 65students at the University of British Columbia,Canada,to perform various creative tasks while noises recorded at a roadside restaurant were played in the background.
In one experiment,scientists asked participants to brainstorm ideas for a new type of mattress (气垫).Test subjects had the most successful discussions when the noise in the background was noticeable but not too loud.
While a quiet environment may make it easier to read a book,the authors of the study say that moderate background noise creates just enough of a distraction to force people to think more imaginatively,without breaking their focus so completely that they can't think at all.
Should we all head for Starbucks to get creative?Not necessarily.
Researchers found limited work time surrounded by the low-level noise of a coffeehouse is what really stimulates creativity.
Equally,working in a café environment isn't good for everybody.The productivity boost was most obvious among those who were naturally creative to begin with.
61.What's the main idea of the passage?D
A.The less noise,the better state of study.
B.Noise is no bad thing at any time.
C.Noise in the coffeehouse is enjoyable.
D.Moderate noise helps creativity.
62.The recommended level of background noise isC.
A.50decibels B.65decibels C.70decibels D.85decibels
63.Why is moderate background noise good for creativity?D
A.It relaxes people and stops them from getting bored.
B.It can help people to focus on a subject.
C.It can absorb sudden noises that cause distraction.
D.It pushes people to use their imagination but doesn't reach a level that disturbs them.
64.According to the last three paragraphs,B.
A.the low-level noise of a coffeehouse may be too loud for people to work with
B.if a person is not a creative type,then background noise may not be of so much help to them
C.a person's own creativity ability is as important as the environment they are in
D.working in a coffeehouse is creative for most people
65.Which can best describe the writer's tone in the passage?B
A.Passive B.Objective C.Enthusiastic D.Doubtful.
分析 文章通过描写大量的研究阐明了处于适度噪音环境下工作对一个人创造力,想象力的激发有帮助作用.
解答 DCDBB
61 D 主旨大意题.文章通过描写大量的研究阐明了处于适度噪音环境下工作对一个人创造力,想象力的激发有帮助作用.故选D.
62 C 细节理解题.根据第四段中的when background noise was measured at 70 decibels,the level one might find in a busy coffee shop.可知被建议的北京噪音是70分贝.故选C.
63 D 推断分析题.从第五段A nearly silent environment(50 decibels)was too quiet.Turning up the volume to 85 decibels (a jackhammer tearing up the pavement outside your building) was counterproductive-the noise became a distraction.一个几乎无声的环境 (50 分贝) 太安静了.至于音量调至 85 分贝 (像手提钻在你大楼外面的人行道上刺耳地在工作一样),是达不到预期目标的--噪声已经成为一种干扰.可以推断出适度的噪声可以激发人的想象力而且不会干扰人的工作.故选D.
64 B 细节理解题.根据最后一段的Equally,working in a care environment isn't good for everybody.The productivity boost(提高) was most obvious among those who were naturally creative to begin with.可知如果一个人不是创造型的人,那么背景噪音也许对他们没有帮助.故选B.
65 B 推理判断题.这是一篇报道性的说明文,从全文内容看,作者对所报道的事情持的是客观的态度,只是介绍,没有主观性的评价.故选B.
点评 做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意,带着问题回到原文,寻找细节或概括相应的答案,最后要理清作者写作思路.
A. | think | B. | have thought | C. | thought | D. | are thinking |