Question

【题目】 On the level of everyday usage a myth is a false story or belief. A myth is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain.

One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we’ll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it’s absolutely not true! The truth is that although we don’t know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能). Modern scientists think the “10 percent myth” ridiculous (荒谬的).

The other most popular myth is about being “right brained” or “left brained”. According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it’s also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地).

It’s true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more.

We’ve talked about myths, so let’s look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It’s also the fattest organ in your body. Here’s another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.

【1】What do modern scientists think of “10 percent myth” of the brain?

【2】What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

【3】May Robert, who is learning English, use the right brain more or the left brain more?

【4】According to the facts mentioned in the passage, when does the brain stop growing?

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Ridiculous.

【2】The right brain and left brain myth.

【3】He may use the left brain more.

【4】Around the time we turn 18 years old.

【5】Myths and facts about the brain.

【解析】

大脑是人身体上最重要的器官之一，但关于它人们有很多的误区，这篇短文给我们列举了其中的一些误区，并讲述了关于大脑的一些有趣的事实。

【1】

根据短文第二段“Modern scientists think the “10 percent myth” ridiculous”可知，关于“我们只利用了大脑的10%”这个说法，很多现代的科学家认为是非常荒谬的。故答案为：Ridiculous.

【2】

This是一个指示代词，代指上文提到的内容。根据这一段的开头“The other most popular myth is about being “right brained” or “left brained”.”可知，它指代的是关于“左脑”和“右脑”的说法。故答案为：The right brain and left brain myth.

【3】

根据短文第四段“We use our left side for language more”可知，在学习语言时，我们更多地使用的是左脑。故答案为：He may use the left brain more.

【4】

根据短文最后一段“Around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.”可知，在我们大约18岁的时候，大脑就停止生长了。故答案为：Around the time we turn 18 years old.

【5】

根据短文第一段“There are a lot of myths about the human brain.”可知，这篇短文介绍的是人们对大脑的一些误解。短文中不仅呈现了这些误解，还介绍了关于大脑的一些事实。故答案为：Myths and facts about the brain.