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Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and
behaviors, But now scientists are giving this feelings an empirical (经验的, 实证的) basis. They are
discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.
Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan
Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room's ceiling affects how
people to think. Her research indicates that the higher callings encourage people to think more freely,
which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire
a more detailed outlook.
In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant's ability to
concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who
experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a
standard test of attention.
Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according
to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design ＆Planning Laboratory at University
of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50
feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did
students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.
Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim (暗淡的) light helps people to loosen up. If
that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers
of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.
So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. "We have a very limited number of studies,
so we're almost looking at the problem through a straw (吸管)," architect David Allison says. "How do
you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That's what we're
all struggling with."
B. Ceilings
C. Windows
D. Furniture.
B. lower ceilings may help improve students' creativity
C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades
D. Students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed
B. the researches so far have faults in themselves
C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect
D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns
B. 
C. 
D. 
CP: Central Point P: point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
- Mary, do you want to see the pictures of my holiday in Italy?
- 1
- Ah, it was great I The food was great \ The wine was great! But the traffic was terrible!
- 2
- Those Italians are crazy drivers! I don' t want to think about it!
- OK, OK. 3
- Yes, so here' s a picture of the Tower of Pisa.
- How nice!
- It was raining that day, but it was still wonderful. We climbed to the top!
- 4
- That' s a photo of the Amo River. That' s the "Ponte Vecchio" , the old bridge.
- 5
- It was very interesting. There were beautiful old buildings in the city, and lots of wonderful museums.
- That’s nice.
A. And what' s this?
B. Why was it so bad?
C. Yes, it was wonderful.
D. What was Florence like?
E. Let' s return to the good parts.
F. Sure, what was your holiday like?
G. Well, did you like your hotel there?
查看习题详情和答案>>The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated(愤怒的) when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."
The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, "Don't you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside? The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They're all for you, Daddy."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.
Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this.
The 3-year-old girl was punished by her father for ________.
A. wasting gold B. wasting wrapping paper
C. putting the box under the Christmas tree
D. bringing the gift to her father
What’s inside the box according to the little girl?
A. nothing B. air C. kisses D. gold wrapping paper
Choose the best title for the passage.
A. The kisses in the box. B. A girl and his father
C. A love story D. The box under the Christmas tree.
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Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.
I genuinely love teenagers.
I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.
Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
41. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?
A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B. Because the writer was insincere.
C. Because the student was naughty.
D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.
42. What do you think of the writer?
A. Stupid. B. Honest. C. Conservative. D. Polite.
43. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.
B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.
C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.
D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.
44. We can infer from the text that _________.
A. the writer was also a good teacher in school
B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond
C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students
D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home
45. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. A student’s silly question. B. A good teacher who likes students.
C. A confused student. D. The reason why I teach.