69. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ______.

　 A. the problem is not approached step by step　　　　　　　　

　 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

68. The passage tells us that ______.

　 A. the shape of furniture may affect people's feelings　　　　　　　　

　 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

67. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?　 ______.

A.　 Light.　　　 B.　 Ceilings.　　 C.　 Windows.　　 D.　 Furniture.

66. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt _____.

A. happy　　　　 B. surprised　　　　 C. sad　　　 D. worried

答案：63-66 ADAB

E

How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

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 feeling 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 think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings 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 additions 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 the 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."

65. The underlined word “revived”(paragraph3) most likely means______.

A. came back to life　　 B. became worse　　 C. failed　　　 D. moved

64. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night? ______.

A. She was invited to give the players directions

B. She volunteered to give medical services

C. She was a little worried about his son’s safety

D. She came to watch her son’s game and cheered him

63. The author wrote the passage to show us that_______.

A. miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhere

B. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one day

C. God will help those who give others a helping hand

D. miracles won’t come without any difficulty sometimes

62. The most important character in the story is __________ .

　 A. the writer himself　　　 B. JoJo　　 　C. James　　　 D. James’ daughter

答案：59-62 CCCB

D

Some say everyday miracles(奇迹) are predestined(注定的)----the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.

In 2001, 11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give. The boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped. 教　 When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the hospital had been changed to see her son’s performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end.

After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first-aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.

Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing toward a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.

Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills he'd first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The color began to return to her face.

"The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe," she said. She thought she was dying. "I was very frightened."

Who was the woman?

Penny Brown.

61. Why did JoJo make up his mind to help James? _________

A. To show his warm heart and kindness.　　　 B. To remove his loneliness by doing something.

C. To show his love for a child.　　　　　　 D. To build a relationship with Jame’s family.

60. James turned to the writer for help probably because he ______.

A. guessed the writer was rich enough to help him　　 B. wanted the writer to ask JoJo for help

C. thought the writer could help him through TV　　　 D. knew the writer was warm-hearted